The iron itself is pretty heavy. It's not too bulky though that it gets in the way of use. It is overall pretty easy to handle and comes with multiple settings for different fabrics. I only wish the cord was retractable. This iron is hit or miss for me. Half of the time it does a good job and the other half of the time I am left wondering why I even bothered. The biggest item of clothing I struggle with getting wrinkles out of is my husband's work shirts. I am not a wrinkle freak and expect it to be perfect, but if I'm putting an hour of my time in to doing this I expect good results. When using this iron I often have to go over areas several times until I am satisfied that I got most of the wrinkles out. I then hang the shirt up and move on to the next one. When I go to put all the shirts away I suddenly see multiple wrinkles on areas that I concentrated extra on. I have similar problems with dress pants. It leaves me wondering what I spent all that time on if I am just left with wrinkles anyway. It's a bit frustrating and definitely makes me feel like time not well spent. When it comes to t-shirts and jeans this is a great iron. It's not strong enough to iron two sides at once, but it does a good job and is pretty quick to use all considering. This isn't professional grade, but it's good for the home and every day use. I would not spend too much money on it though. I acquired mine when a friend moved out of the country. It was a definite upgrade to what I was using, but I would not spend a ton of money on this because I think you can get similar quality for less money.

rexyb1213

USA

We iron alot! While this iron is great for steaming & has great weight, and is easy to fill, it is TOO easy to change temperatures inadvertantly while ironing...getting too hot by accident is not a good thing ! The temperature control is on top of the handle, and has been bumped up several times while just using it, resulting sticking to the fabric and getting a black unremovable mark on the soleplate. Not realizing it was too hot, and then ironing a light colored shirt has bresulted in black marks along seam lines near collar or cuffs. It is not cool to have to watch the temperature control while you are busy trying to get through a lot of ironing 'just in case' it changes temps! it doesn't happen every time, which is frustrating as well. We will be shopping for a new iron and three new shirts ASAP!

cenakay

USA

My husband is a police officer so I iron a lot. Daily. I have been through many irons and this Shark Professional Iron is in my top 3. This Iron produces a lot of steam which is key for ironing to me. It was given as a gift to us so I don't know how much money I would spend on it since I have other less fancy irons in my top 3 as well. I will say that this iron will get hot. So hot that if you are ironing polyester some of it will transfer to your iron. It didn't harm the garment but it did need a cleaning afterwards....and to be turned down to a lesser heat setting :) My only other complaint with this iron is that build up will accumulate in the holes but I've never had an iron that didn't have that happen. Overall its one of my favorites!

SarahNoel821

USA

I'll be honest, I don't like to iron! I do, however love my Shark! It is a very nice design and one of the best features is it has a really long cord. This makes it easier to manuver across the whole ironing board. It has settings for Nylon, wool/silk, linen/cotton, and Max for a steady steam. I found it did a very good job when used on the right setting for each material. I am very happy with this purchase.

artsyme03

Omaha, NE

I purchased my first Shark Iron last year and was blown away by the heat and steam the iron produced reducing the wrinkles instantly; However within a couple of months there was a shortage in the plug which would cause the iron to turn off and on while in the middle of ironing. I thought maybe one of my children must have dropped the iron without my knowledge and went and bought another iron, only to have the same set of events occur. If the electrical problems can be fixed, then my review would change from poor to very good. Safety Electrical issues.

KeeshaKempAdams

USA

We have used this Shark a lot! It holds up for the ironing and gives great results. We like how it is heavier than normal irons to put some more weight on our clothes when ironing. It heats up fast. Downside is that some times the water leaks out. I have to replug it in and then it gets back to doing its job! Performance It works very well! Safety It is safe and turns off after a certain amount of time. But unplug it just in case you are leaving! Ease of Cleaning I have not needed to clean it, it works fine! Ease of Use Very easy to use, not hard! Durability It is durable and works for lots of clothes to be ironed Design Designed well and love the look of it!

manifestpics

Head Waters, VA

The Shark Professional iron has been a great purchase for our family. My husband and I both own a lot of delicate clothing that requires ironing. We have owned this iron for over 4 years and have used it on a weekly basis. It heats up quickly, irons wonderfully and has a great steam feature! I love that the cord is nice and long too. Safety Has a smart feature that shuts the iron off if it hasn't been used in a certain amount of time. Ease of Use Heats up and eliminates wrinkles quickly every time. Durability We've had ours for over 4 years.

ACL

USA

The idea that this is a professional grade iron is laughable. It gets hot, but not quite hot enough to take out wrinkles without the steam option. I do quite a lot of ironing of my husband's clothes. One bad thing about this iron is the auto shut off feature. Mine shuts off after four minutes, even when in use. For this reason, it's difficult to keep heat in this model. Performance It gets hot, but not THAT hot. There is adequate steam produced, though. Safety The auto shut-off feature can be a bit irritating but it is for safety sake. Ease of Cleaning The hot plate is easy to wipe down with water. There are no weird grooves or anything that would make it challenging to clean. Ease of Use Letting it heat up is no problem, but keeping it hot is an issue. Durability It is not very heavy but quite durable. Design The door over the area where you pour water in is irritating. It also auto shuts off even when you are using it.

MarianneCannon

USA

I honestly didn't expect great things from this iron because I have had a Rowenta that is VERY expensive in the past, so at this price, I had fairly low expectations. I have to tell you that the steam on this iron was AMAZING!!! It took the wrinkles right out of a new pair of curtains! I am HIGHLY impressed!

melodee054

Cookeville, TN

Overall this is a wonderful Steam Iron that will get the job done for years to come. Performance Gets every wrinkle out of all my clothing. The steam feature is great. Safety Iron shuts off after 30 seconds of not being used. Ease of Cleaning Has a self clean feature that because of my hard water is a blessing. Ease of Use Very easy to use. Just a tad bit heavy. Durability Its a heavy well built Iron that I have now had for 2 years and it's still working like new. Design Design is good. Again the only issue would be the weight.

ramses85

USA