Customer Reviews

Shark Gentle Glide Iron, IR420

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My old iron recently broke so I bought this one thinking that it would be great. It is not. It routinely pours water out of the steam holes essentially drenching the clothes and ironing board. The iron with shut off mid use and the only way to turn it back on is to unplug it for several seconds and replug it in. The steam settings seam to have no effect on the amount of steam (or water) it expels and the you are required to go over wrinkles multiple times to get them out. I also bought a Euro-Pro Shark vaccuum that has had nothing but problems. I cannot recommend this iron nor any products by them. I ended up pitching this iron (after only 3 months) and bought a Black and Decker instead.

I hate, hate, hate this iron. Hate it!!! Is that emphatic enough? Hate it!

Domesticity is such a drag that I'll entertain any hope of "effortless" housekeeping (I know, I know, total oxymoron). And the Euro-Pro Shark looked good--wide base, nice weight, which meant less force necessary. The price at the time I bought it was 39.99. I would have had better returns on Lotto tickets.

Any time I try to use the steam setting, Euro-Pro Shark's Gentle Glide iron spits and drools on my clothes. Not little leaks either. Serious incontinence. Additionally, the three-footed base is poorly constructed and the little rubber pads come off easily (OK, so I dropped it--can't blame that on Shark, but still, one likes a little resiliency...and yes, it was leaking loooong before I dropped it, heck, it actually leaks less now--can't wait to see what it does when I throw it). The heat settings are fine, but the timed turn-off seems to be less than five minutes, and if the automatic shut-off has been activated, you have to unplug, then plug the iron in again in order to turn it on. And wait for it to heat up. Not effortless.

Because of the major leaking problem, I both wrote and called Euro-Pro using the numbers on the website and user's manual. Nobody home. No replies. Sham operation? I have no idea, but I think it's safe to say that the customer is not a priority.

This iron will drench your clothes. It doesn't know the difference between steam and flood. Awful. It also will shut off and the on light will blink red. Zero explanation for what this means in any manual anywhere. Do not buy this iron.

I am not sure if this is the exact model I bought a little over a year ago, but the model I have looks very similar. What an awful excuse for an iron. Water floods out of all the crevises (where it is not supposed to come out), even when set at dry ironing. I totally quit using steam and just spray my clothes with a water bottle to steam them. I would advise staying AWAY from this iron.

I wish I had read the other reviews before I bought this iron when my old one died. My old iron was a cheap Sunbeam which lasted for years.

This is the worst iron I have ever used. This iron will not get wrinkles out, even with the setting as high as it will go and steam on full blast. When ironing the thinnest of fabrics, this iron still leaves wrinkles. The base will not sit properly on the ironing board, so it's always falling over - really hazardous. I haven't had the major leaking problem that others have experienced, but it wouldn't surprise me if that happens next.

What's the point of making an iron that can't iron? It's useless, and now I have to buy a new iron, after only having had this one for a couple months.

This is the 2nd time in 3 years that I have stupidly purchased a Shark iron. When the first one broke, I didn't complain - just ran out to the store and bought a new one, which incidentally happened to be another Shark. Now this second one is suddenly not working, even though I have cared for it very carefully. I called customer service to see how they could help me... and get this ... they want me to not only pay to ship it back, but also to pay to repair it. OUCH! I have never, ever, ever experienced a combination of such shoddy products and poor customer service in my life. Watch out for Shark irons - they are pure junk.

After busting the one i had, i saw this one on sale and decided to take two since it was cheap. just like any reviews i've read bout this iron, just now, i have the same exact problems.
it spits out water and give your clothes these water stains and ruins the look. u'd have to look for another pair to wear.
the iron is light weight and easy enough to use but the fact that it spits at ur clothes is not kool. i would not recommend this to anyone. if i could choose half a star i would.

My experience is the same. I bought this iron on sale at Macy's and it has never worked correctly. It doesn't heat up enough to remove the wrinkles from my clothing. After six months I've given up and am pitching the iron into the trash. Just yesterday I replaced it with a less expensive Sunbeam brand. What a waste of money, not to mention the aggravation.

This is an awful iron. It does nothing but drench your clothes in water. This thing is not 25 cents. Turning off the steam makes absolutely no difference, either way your clothes will get soaked. Avoid this iron like the plague.

THIS SI THE WORST DISHWASHER EVER. THE IRON IS BETER AT WASHING DISHES IN THIS. I THINK WHOEVER MADE THIS DISHWASHER SHOULD USE IT FOR IRONING INSTEAD. NOT ONLY IS IT ROUGH ON THE SOUL. IT BURNS HOLES THROUGH YOUR CLOTHES IF YOU ONLY LEAVE IT ON FOR 2 MINUTES. THEY SHOULD HAVE SOME SORT OF SAFETY THING ON THIS. HOLD ON MY COMPUTERS RINGING