BLACK+DECKER Allure Professional Steam Iron, Blue, D3030

Great Iron for the money!!! I had my previous iron for probably 10+ years before it crapped out on me, so I bought this one. This iron is huge (but not too big) so it makes ironing a very quick process and it also holds a ton of water. Some irons you have to fill up every single day it seems like, but this one holds enough water that it lasts a while. It has 7 heat settings with a digital screen, auto shutoff, and overall is a great iron. I would highly recommend buying this and no I was not given anything for this review. Just my honest opinion.

I love love love this iron ! I am extremely picky about irons. I love the heavy steam and it has good weight to it. I do not have to use starch 💗worth every penny !

When my 15+yo B&D iron died, I decided that I would splash out for something really good. But after reading so many negative reviews of high-end irons (leaking, longevity, confusing), I decided to buy the next generation of the one I had, with its excellent reviews. It works great and does everything I want it to. The pointed front end for getting behind buttons and into small areas is a GREAT new feature. It heats up quickly, has a big water tank, and produces copious amounts of steam. It has a nice heft to it, which is essential to me since I work with thick fabrics, multiple layers and I exclusively wear linen (however the weight might be a problem for some people). I really wanted the 30 minute shut-off that some of the specialized sewing irons have, but despite this one's 8 min shut-off, it wakes with the slightest movement and heats so quickly it doesn't matter. I like this iron a lot and will keep it despite some irritating design features, some of which are regularly mentioned in other reviews. First, thanks to the unnecessarily enormous steam buttons on the handle, there is not much room for actual hands. My hands are small so I do not suffer the discomfort others have mentioned with the cord rubbing their wrists, but even my hands come in contact with the very poorly placed temperature button and I keep accidentally turning the iron off while I am working. Who's idea was that? What was wrong with leaving it where it used to be - above the steam buttons and below the temperature read-out? The second problem is the size of the iron. It is so big and oddly shaped that it does not fit into a standard sized, wall mounted holder. Most new irons are this size and shape, so I don't really want to look for an old school iron just because it fits my storage apparatus, but finding a new storage solution is not as easy as it should be. Most hangers do not specify the dimensions of the irons they can hold, or they mention only width, when thickness (Baseplate to top of handle) is just as problematic. Third, yes, it is difficult to read the water level. Most of the complaints about this are from people who bought the blue/black model. For this reason I paid the extra couple of dollars for the black/silver model and while it is still more difficult to read the water level than it should be, it can be done. Overall this is an excellent iron, and for the most part, the design flaws do not, for me at least, significantly affect my use of the iron. But the design changes do feel a bit cynical, as though they were suggested by a room full of business school interns who had never ironed a thing in their lives but expected to score points in the corporation by adding price inflating features (Great big steam buttons! Tinted windows on the water gauge! Monster truck silhouette!!!) while shaving a few cents off of production costs.

Fabulous iron! It takes a little bit of getting used to to master the temperature sitting in steam settings as soon as you do you’ll love it too! Very smooth very effective! I researched, consumer reports and various independent views of this product before actually purchasing it because it was a bit pricey For the amount of ironing. I actually do. I’m happy to say the reviews were spot on.

This is a terrible iron and I will discuss why.First off, I received a used iron without any wrapping or packaging to keep it secure. Just cardboard, the iron, and the manual. I paid full price for this iron, so why did I receive a used one?This would be better priced around $25.Cons:1. Quality (materials, VOCs)The entire iron is made of plastic, only the plate is metal.The metallic paint was chipping off in my first use.I smelled burning plastic and mildew while ironing and steaming.2. Performance (overpriced, lacking)This iron could not take out deep wrinkles from 1000TC 100% organic cotton sheets, but is advertised as a "professional steam iron". No matter what surface I ironed on, or how I tried to manipulate the fabric, the deep wrinkles would not come out.The plate is poorly and inconsistently heated; the nose was not taking out simple wrinkles near seams and material was not hot after ironing details with nose.3. Design (not intuitive)The writing for settings is in the same shade of gray as the twistable knob, just metallic. This temperature knob is located under the handle with no easy way to see what setting is on, except with a flashlight at a specific angle.There is no temperature change, just numbers 1-5. No material selections listed, but the numbers 1-5 correlate to materials listed in the user manual (why not just list the materials on the iron?) 4 is for cotton, but couldn't even get wrinkles out of my 100% cotton sheets so I'm not sure what the temperature actually is.4. SafetyTo add water to the reservoir, you have to use a narrow funnel or tip it upside down, which is unsafe while in use.I left this iron turned on and monitored it for 45 minutes. I did not touch it or change settings. It did not turn off or change temperature, just stayed hot.Pros:Weight is manageablePlate glides smoothlySpray button sounds satisfying and mists evenly.TLDR;Worth $25Received used iron :/Cons:Smells like plastic when ironing because the entire body is plastic. Metallic paints chip off within first use, won't age well.Temperature is inconsistent and settings are listed in user manual that correlate to numbers on the iron. These settings are in the same color as the background and in difficult to read areas.Did not take out deep wrinkles with recommended settings, no way to gauge temperature.Refilling water for steam function requires you to put the icon upside-down.Does not turn off by itself.Pros:Weight is manageable.Plate glides smoothly.Spray button sounds satisfying and mists evenly.

As a seamstress, I need a quality iron. I have tried some really expensive ones but decided to try this Black and Decker. As it turns out, I love it. It is very sturdy and has great temperature control that adjusts quickly. The water holder is easy to refill and it has great steam, which I use all the time. The plate does not leave marks on my fabric and with the pointed front, I can get into small creases. This turned out to be a great buy!