Rank #10 in Best Steam Irons 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Wattage That Doesn't Add Up
Tefal Ultimate Pure 3100W Steam Iron
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Tefal Ultimate Pure 3100W is the tenth iron in this guide and the most expensive of the ten, listed at £105.99. It is a corded steam iron with Tefal's Durilium soleplate, a Micro Calc anti-scale filter, a 350 ml water tank, anti-drip protection, auto-off and a black and gold finish. The listing names it at 3100 W, a figure that appears in the title, in the first bullet ('3100 W power') and again in the specification table as '3100 watts' — one of the few wattage claims in this guide that stays the same everywhere it is written.
The rest of the numbers are where it gets interesting. It carries 139 ratings, the smallest evidence base of the ten, and it is the only iron here listed at 60 Hz where every other one is listed at 50 Hz. The star breakdown shown on the listing adds up to 100 ratings, not the 139 quoted above it. The specification table gives the model and part number as FV9843G2, while the item highlight field on the same page ends in FV9843G0. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing and the reviews left on it, not from any testing we carried out.
How those 139 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £105.99 — the highest of the ten in this guide |
|---|---|
| Amazon rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 139 ratings |
| Wattage | 3100 W (title, first bullet and spec table all say 3100) |
| Continuous steam and boost | 60 g/min continuous, up to 280 g/min boost (as listed) |
| Water tank | 350 ml |
| Weight | 2.22 kg |
| Frequency and voltage | 60 Hz, 240 Volts (as listed — the only 60 Hz listing in the guide) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 3,829 in Home & Kitchen; 18 in Steam Irons |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I have used this around 10 big ironing loads and it does make it very seamless. Easy to manoeuvre for me (6ft,4 male) but is a little heavy for my wife (5ft) but not that this makes it difficult for her to use. Steam output is very very good and makes ironing much quicker as it is a larger flat plate. I love the fact that you can take the filter out to descale it and this is what won me over to purchase this. I think it is a beautiful appearance for an iron. The cable and plug is very long and is great quality. Overall would highly recommend this iron.”
Verified purchase“Excellent iron although quite expensive. It's weight, smoothness and crease removal are all just right. It steam functions work well and it doesn't release bits from hard water onto the clothes.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Steam Irons 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Wattage That Doesn't Add Up.
Questions people ask
How much does the Tefal Ultimate Pure cost?
The listing price is £105.99, which makes it the most expensive iron of the ten in this guide.
Does the wattage figure hold up?
Yes, unusually. The Tefal Ultimate Pure is titled 3100W, its first bullet says '3100 W power' and its specification table repeats 3100 watts. Two other listings in this guide quote two different wattages for themselves; this one does not.
What does the steam output claim?
60 g/min of continuous steam and a steam boost up to 280 g/min, according to the listing. The Russell Hobbs Power Steam Ultra claims the highest continuous steam in this guide at 70 g/min.
How many ratings does it have?
139 ratings with a 4.2 out of 5 average, the fewest of the ten irons here. The star breakdown shown on the listing adds up to 100 (65 five-star, 15 four-star, 8 three-star, 3 two-star, 9 one-star), which does not match the 139 total quoted above it.
Why is 60 Hz on the specification?
The listing gives the frequency as 60 Hz and the voltage as 240 Volts. Every other iron in this guide is listed at 50 Hz, so this is the odd one out in the set as written — we can only report what the listing says.
Which model number is it?
The specification table gives the model name as Ultimate Pure and the model and part number as FV9843G2, while the item highlight field on the same listing ends in FV9843G0. The two do not match on the page.
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