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They don’t sell that many steam generator irons, but they are very well priced. They refer to most of their models as “steam stations” which is actually a good name for these, but can confuse buyers not familiar with that description.<\/p>\n
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Beko plc is a subsidiary of Ar\u00e7elik A.S, and they are owned by Ko\u00e7 Holding one of Turkey’s biggest industrial and commercial conglomerates.<\/p>\n
What Beko Steam Generator Irons are currently available on the UK market?<\/h2>\nBeko SGA8328B Steam Generator Iron<\/h3>\n
There really are not enough buyer reviews to be able to decide on this one though we will update this section when there are<\/p>\n This is one of their more expensive options.<\/p>\n It has a 1.8 litre water capacity and the tank is detachable. This is a large tank so suitable for lots of ironing at one time without lots of trips to the sinkIt has lots of power with 2,800 watts and a 7.2 bar pressure to produce lots of steamIt delivers constant steam at the rate of 130 grams per minute and also has a steam shot of 450 grams\/minuteIt does have an anti-calc cartridge which will need replaced from time to time depending on the build up of limescale in your water<\/p>\n Check Amazon UK<\/a> – Price when reviewed \u00a3179.99 – 72% customer satisfaction based on 20+ buyer reviews<\/p>\n It is worth pointing out from the start, that Beko steam generator irons are not big sellers on the UK market. The more popular choices are from brands such as Morphy Richards and Tefal. There are a few buyers though who do prefer the Beko brand. They have likely been pleased with the performance of the Beko washing machines, and decided to give their irons a try. Overall, most of their models get good enough reviews.<\/p>\n Just below we explain the key features of these Beko irons and what they really mean.<\/p>\n This is normally visible somewhere on your iron, on the side of the box, or included in the instructions. It will look like 2400W, 2600W etc. This is the amount of power\/energy that the iron uses to heat up the water. This is measured in watts (W) As a general rules most steam generator irons use either 2400W, 2600W or 2800W.<\/p>\n The difference in heat up time is minimal and on average it takes 2 minutes for the iron to start producing steam. You can also work out from this figure how much it costs to run your iron on electricity. Electricity is measured in kilowatt hours (kWh). One unit of electricity is 1 kWh. That means an appliance with a 1000W rating running for one hour would cost 1 unit of electricity. <\/p>\n With regards to a steam generator iron, let’s assume it is 2600W that is 2.6 kilowatts. If your iron was on for one hour it would use 2.6 units of electricity. From that, you can calculate the cost of the electric it takes. The average cost of a unit of electricity in the UK is 28p. Therefore this 2600W steam generator iron would cost 73p to run for one hour.<\/p>\n The larger the power rating the more this will cost. With electricity prices soaring, this is always worth knowing. You can read more about the cost of running an iron by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n You will also see a reference to bar pressure. This is usually shown as something like 5.8 bars, 6 bars, 7 bars etc. A bar is simply the name given to the measurement of pressure. The higher this rating is the more steam pressure this can produce. Any bar rating of 5 or higher is more than enough for normal household ironing and available on all steam generator irons.<\/p>\n On every steam generator iron there are two steam outputs. The first is the rate at which the normal steam comes out of the soleplate of the iron. Typically this looks like 120g\/min. That refers to grams per minute. <\/p>\n The second steam setting is a “steam shot.” This is where you hit a boost button on the iron and it gives a shot of higher pressure. It is used for particularly hard or stubborn creases or wrinkles. This will always be a higher rated g\/min setting such as 200g\/min and all the way up to 500g\/min.<\/p>\n The rate of both these steam settings is set by the bar pressure of the iron. For example a 5 bar pressure steam generator iron may have 100g\/min normal steam and a 200g\/min steam shot. One with a 7 bar pressure may have 130g\/min normal steam and a 400g\/min steam shot.<\/p>\n In most cases 5 bars is enough. Some people like more steam as it does get the ironing done faster. If that is the case then a high bar pressure is better as it produces a lot more steam.<\/p>\n Steam generator irons are really in two parts. There is the tank, boiler etc and the actual iron itself. With a normal steam iron all of the parts are inside the iron so when you pick it up, you have the total weight in your hand. With a steam generator iron, the tank, boiler etc sits on the ironing board, and you are literally just holding the iron.<\/p>\n That means that manufacturers can produce larger water tanks. That is because they sit on the ironing board. The benefit of a larger tank is that you don’t have to fill your iron as much, and can get the ironing done faster. A 1.6 litre water tank is plenty for about a week’s worth of ironing.<\/p>\n The disadvantage is that larger tanks when full, are very heavy, and many of them don’t fit on to a standard ironing board. So when it comes to storing the iron away, you still have to lift the tank.<\/p>\n A normal steam iron has an average water tank size of around 300 ml (0.3 litres) So compare that to a 1.6 litre tank and it will be about 5 times as heavy. When ironing it doesn’t matter a great deal, but it does when it comes to placing it on your ironing board, or storing it away.<\/p>\n The larger tanks 1.5-1.8 litre sizes really need to be placed on a steam generator ironing board which is larger and much stronger than a normal ironing board. Manufacturers realised that and started to make the tanks slightly smaller. They are now made from 1 litre to 1.5 litre sizes as well as the larger ones.<\/p>\n So when buying a steam generator iron, you should know that water tank sizes range from 1 litre to 1.8 litres. With the larger sizes though you will need to get a steam generator ironing board<\/a>, which can be expensive.<\/p>\n Limescale is a problem for irons, steam generator irons and other electrical appliances such as kettles. It is caused when impurities in the water interact with metal parts when heated. A white scale is produced and slowly builds up over time. That scale can build up in the boiler, the tank and the small holes in the soleplate of irons.<\/p>\n Left alone, it will greatly reduce the lifetime operation of your iron. Eventually it will corrode the iron, cause it to leak, and also make the iron create dirty water spots and brown rust spots on your clothes. This is an even bigger issue for anyone in the UK who lives in what is called a “hard water” area.<\/p>\n![\"Beko](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steamgenreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Beko-SGA8328B-Steam-Generator-Iron.jpg?resize=500%2C415&ssl=1\" "\\"Beko")
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Beko Steam Generator Iron Buyer Tips<\/h2>\n
What is the best Power and Wattage in a Steam Generator Iron?<\/h3>\n
What is the best Bar Pressure in a Steam Generator Iron?<\/h3>\n
What Water Tank Sizes are available in a Steam Generator Iron?<\/h3>\n
What Limescale prevention is available in a Steam Generator Iron?<\/h3>\n