Bosch TDA5070GB Sensixx'x DA50 EditionRosso Steam Iron

Early days, but performance is better than expected. Compared with a Tefal Ultimate this produces more steam. Glides easily, has a good volumetric water capacity, buttons conveniently located where they were meant to be, buttons not in the way whilst use. Good features of extra steam. Its heavier than Tefal irons and doesn't have an auto switch off function. However, these are also good features: a heavier iron works better on creases due to the obvious weight applied, and the auto switch off function is more of a nuisance to be fair ( I hope Tefal is taking this on board....). My advice: buy this with confidence. Good value. Bosch quality as expected.

Not as lightweight as my previous iron, but it's ok for me. It's a brilliant iron. I love the pointed tip, the size of the water tank is non too shabby and the cord length is bigger than I am used to so makes it easier to relocate my ironing board to whereever I want it! It steams, it gets hot and as long as you follow the filling and emptying instuctions and the care of it in the first place, I see no reason why it won't last a decent amount of time.I bought this model as it has separate buttons for steam and water spray, has auto switch off if left standing without use and the anti-calc and self clean is an absolute must as the water in my area is very hard.

Generally a very good product. It heats up within seconds and the steam functionality is available almost immediately. Plenty of temperature options for various fabrics, and it irons very well. Plus the 3m cord is very long, more that I was expecting. Ergonomically great to use, could iron for hours without problems.There are only two real issues:1. The water tank does not last very long (330ml capacity), but it is very simple to top up, so after a few days of use it isn't much of a issue.2. The black translucent tank makes it very difficult to visually determine how much water is left in the tank. So often you don't realize that the water has run out until it stops steamingI previously owned a Philips steam iron, and its very hard to differentiate between the two. However, because of the above two issue I would still recommend considering a Philips branded iron. The only plus for bosch was the 3m power chord, but having it at home I can see a 2m chord would have been sufficient. That said, overall, it is a very good iron!

Received with slight concern as it was only its retail packaging which was damaged, but the iron itself wasn't. I happen to like a heavy iron and this one is. It puts out enough steam on the minimum setting to smooth out all but the most stubborn of creases and it seems to do everything it's supposed to do. I've not had it for very long so can't comment on its durability, but I've had a high satisfaction record with Bosch products over the last 55 years. Excuse me, but I can't wax lyrical about a steam iron. It is a good solid product and does the job very well.

You know those novels about a dystopian future in which machines control human beings? Well this iron steps right off the pages of one such. The good thing is it generates a lot of powerful steam which reflects its quality and high wattage. On the other hand it lacks a `motion sensor' or whatever so it does not realise you've stopped moving it about. So while you're adjusting the garment, it keeps puffing and hissing out steam and totally stressing you out, calling out to you for attention...which leaves you with 2 options - either fill up the tank after every 2 garments which is ridiculous or use the little toggle switch to turn the steam off each time you put the iron down. That's tedious, but that's what I do. to be fair I bought it on 50% sale so it was quite cheap but this is not an inherently cheapie product or brand. At 50% I'm tolerating it, at full price I would have been quite annoyed. Definitely a case of thoughtless product design by an excellent brand.

This was bought to replace a predecessor Bosch iron. The DA50 is a little on the heavy side but in all other respects it is a nice piece of kit. The cord is a good length, the water tank size is quite generous, and the two self-clean functions are helpful. Oh yes, the user manual is also understandable! So far so good.

What a wonderful watering can. At first I was reluctant to pay £40 for a watering can but I have to say it really does the job. The only issue I have is that the capacity is rather small and will only do a couple of hanging baskets and I have to rush inside and refill. It is the sort of watering can I would expect from Bosch, well designed, sturdy and fit for purpose...hang on though, they sold this to me as an iron!To say that this iron leaks is an understatement. I read the reviews and noted the white headed and sagacious ironers patiently explaining that the leaks reported were down to misuse, wooly headedness and getting the settings wrong. Well I tried all that and I can quite confidently report that regardless of the settings, the way I hold my face or the where Jupiter is in relation to Venus it leaks.The great pity is that this iron is beautifully smooth and irons very well in between the copious splashes of water laid down on my designer underpants. One positive thing I can say is that the designers must have worked very hard to get that trickle of water to be directed into the electrical switches each time the iron is righted.If you do get fed up of ironing you will have hours of fun trying to determine where the leaks are located. I even tried putting duct tape over the more obvious places but this just resulted in more leaks from even more mysterious places. I have to hand it to Bosch it is more intriguing than Rubik's cube.In fairness the instructions do tell you that it leaks and that adjustment of the settings may help. It also advises to switch off the steam when ironing silk. Ignore that and empty the iron completely because it leaks with even more enthusiasm when the steam switch is set to off