Updated 20 Feb 2015
Russell Hobbs
Colour Control 19840AU
Snapshot: The Russell Hobbs Colour Control 19840AU iron has a ceramic soleplate and weighs 1.4kg. But how well did it cope with the creases in our wide range of fabrics?
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Test results
Overall score
Performance
Ease of use
Good points
- Excellent on silk, wool.
- Very good on cotton, denim, linen.
- Good on organza.
- Temperature control is very easy to adjust.
- Long power-cord.
- Automatic cut-off.
But
- The water level isn't easy to see.
How we test
Overall score consists of:
- Performance (70%) - how well each model removed creases on on synthetic organza, silk, wool, cotton, denim and linen.
- Ease of use (30%) - covers filling the water tank, handle comfort, moving the iron, steam and spray, adjusting the temperature, and cord convenience.
Key data
Model
Type
Avg price
Specifications
Cord length (m)
Hose length (m)
Weight (kg)
Watts (W)
Soleplate type
Features
Self-cleaning
Power-on light
Drip protection
Cord storage
Auto shut-off - horizontal (min:sec)
Auto shut-off - vertical (min:sec)
Steam lock
Variable steam
Refill tank during ironing/steaming
Wheels
Telescopic pole
Clothes hanger
More Info
Availability
Notes
Member reviews
"All steamed up"
06 Jun 2016, Graham H.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
Iron head is good shape and works well. Has a speedy heat-up time. 2400W is useful. We like the colour tone changing when iron is up (or down) to temperature, for different fabrics. Don't find it too heavy; as Consumer review suggests. Power cut-off feature is good. Good long cord.
Cons:
The water level is hard to see, just get used to filling it up at start-up. The water filling cup supplied with the iron is next to useless; as it holds only a couple of teaspoons ... I exaggerate but still true.
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
