I recently said goodbye to my trusty old iron, a 10-year-old Scarlett that met its untimely demise in a pretty dramatic fall. I mean, it was time to let it go, but I'm still a bit bummed about it.

After scouring the internet, I decided to upgrade to a steam station. I ordered it from an online tool store, and to my surprise, it arrived the very next day in a pretty sweet box.

Inside the box, I found the steam station, a filter, a measuring cup, an instruction manual, and a magnet from the manufacturer to stick on my fridge. And, of course, a bunch of promotional brochures for a guaranteed gift - a set of digital scales.

The quality of the plastic is top-notch, and the 1.6-meter-long cord is just right. However, the cord from the station to the iron is a bit loose, and the insulation around the station is a bit wonky.

I decided to get a steam station instead of an iron because of the water reservoir. It's a 2-liter tank that doesn't need to be filled up often. I mean, I just filled it up with a 5-liter bottle of water and forgot about it for two weeks.

First time setting up the station, we had to add distilled water, but we're not exactly fancy people, so we just poured it straight from the bottle. We plugged in the filter on a stand under the iron. The plug has a euro socket with grounding.

First test run: we tried the iron on a cloth to avoid messing up the actual garment. It heats up quickly, and there are adjustments for both the iron and the station.

Maximum steam pressure: 4 bar with a flow rate of 50 g/min

Maximum steam output: 50 g/min

9 built-in modes + ECO mode

Equipped with a water softener cartridge

Features a descaling function

It's perfect for ironing out wrinkles and steaming jackets.

Even a folded sheet can be steamed and ironed.

Ironing is a breeze, and it's got vertical steaming, but there's a catch – it won't fit on our old ironing board. It's a bit bulky and gets in the way, so I just set it on a nearby chair.

It's got a continuous steam function and a burst steam function.

There's also a steam pressure adjustment.

It's got a limescale protection feature and self-cleaning.

The iron itself is relatively lightweight and has a ceramic soleplate.

Manufactured in China.

The steam hose is 1.5 meters long.

Weight without water: 2.3 kg.

Power consumption: 2000-2400 W.

The iron itself is pretty lightweight.

The glide is smooth, and it doesn't catch on any fabrics.

You've got to use distilled water, though.

The station is a bit bulky and takes up a lot of space in our closet.

Large water tank (no need to refill often)

Good steam quality

Lightweight

Easy to maneuver

Can steam and iron vertically

The insulation on the steam hose is a bit flimsy

It won't fit on our old ironing board

I've noticed that not all the holes on the sole of this iron are functional, and the steam only comes out of the ones closer to the nose end - there are four of them. It's pretty clear that not all of the sole is working properly.

For me, this iron station just isn't worth the cash, considering not all of the sole is working. The price feels a bit too steep.

I wouldn't recommend it, to be honest. If you check out the reviews about the sole, I probably wouldn't have bought it. Whether or not to buy it is up to you, but just keep in mind the cons I've listed. I'd give this iron station a 4 out of 5 - it's got some good points, but the issues with the sole are a major turn-off for me.