Steam Iron vs Dry Iron Buying Guide – Philips DST0600, DST1520, Series 3000, DST6120, Bajaj: Prices in Chandigarh
'Steam or dry?' is the question we answer most often across the counter, and the honest answer is that most Chandigarh homes should own one of each. Here is the complete iron range at New Jaspal Electricals – Philips, Bajaj, Wipro, Havells, Agaro – with today's prices.
Dry irons – heavy, simple, forever
A dry iron is a heated steel plate and nothing else. It presses cotton kurtas, school uniforms and bed sheets better than most steam irons because it is heavier, and there is nothing to scale or leak.
Philips DST0600/20 dry iron 1000 W – ₹799 – 1000 W, non-stick soleplate. The ₹799 iron that half the city uses.
Philips DST0610/30 dry iron 1000 W – ₹999 and Philips HL114/28 dry iron 1000 W – ₹999 – the same iron in other colours and soleplates.
Philips GC157/02 dry iron 1100 W – ₹1,196 – 1100 W, linished soleplate.
Philips GC181/80 dry iron 1000 W – ₹1,299 – the GC181 with a longer cord.
Philips DST0700/00 heavy-weight dry iron 1350 W – ₹1,499 – 1350 W heavy-weight; the dhobi's choice.
Bajaj DHX9 heavy-weight dry iron – ₹1,200 and Wipro Elato GD203 1200 W heavy dry iron – ₹1,030 – heavy-weight dry irons from Bajaj and Wipro.
Steam irons – for suits, silk and sarees
Steam softens the fibre, so creases in synthetic suits, silk, georgette and shirts go in one pass, and a burst of steam takes out a stubborn fold.
Philips DST0810/30 steam iron – ₹1,199 – the entry Philips steam iron.
Philips DST1510/20 steam iron 1350 W – ₹1,399 – 1350 W, non-stick plate, spray and steam burst.
Philips DST1520/20 steam iron 1750 W – ₹1,799 – 1750 W, FabricFlex soleplate, drip-stop. The steam iron we recommend to most families and our top Diwali gift in this category.
Philips GC1905/21 steam iron 1440 W – ₹1,599 and Philips GC1920/28 steam iron – ₹1,699 – the GC1900 series with a 180 ml tank.
Philips GC1022 steam iron 2000 W – ₹1,900 – 2000 W for faster heat-up.
Philips DST3011/20 Series 3000 – ₹2,899 – Series 3000: 2200 W, SteamGlide plate, 35 g/min continuous steam.
Philips DST3030/70 Series 3000 – ₹3,699 – Series 3000 with a bigger tank and calc-clean.
Philips DST6120/20 automatic steam iron 2600 W – ₹7,399 – 2600 W automatic: senses the fabric and sets the temperature itself, no dial. For someone who irons every day.
Havells Travel Buddy 800 W steam iron – ₹1,800 and Agaro Primo 1200 W travel steam iron – ₹1,500 – travel steam irons with folding handles.
Which one?
Cotton, uniforms, sheets, daily use: a dry iron (DST0600 or the heavy DST0700).
Shirts, suits, sarees, office wear: a steam iron (DST1520 or Series 3000).
Wedding and party clothes, delicate fabrics: a garment steamer (see below).
For delicate fabrics a garment steamer is often better than any iron – read our garment steamer guide.
Keep the steam iron alive in Chandigarh
Hard water blocks steam holes in weeks. Use RO or boiled-and-cooled water, empty the tank after every use, and run calc-clean once a month. If an iron has stopped heating, the thermostat or the cord is usually the fault – we keep Philips iron thermostats, soleplates and cords and repair in-shop.
This guide is part of our Diwali 2026 appliance gift guide – every post in the series carries today's shop price and a link to the product page.
Buy at New Jaspal Electricals, Chandigarh
New Jaspal Electricals is an authorised dealer at Shop No. 101-102, Sector 38-C Market, Chandigarh 160014. Every appliance is a fresh, sealed unit with full Indian warranty and a GST invoice, and we stock the spare parts for what we sell, so a thermostat, element, jar or cord years later is a phone call away. Open Monday to Saturday; call or WhatsApp 98550 13127, or order online with delivery across India.
See all steam irons and dry irons on our website.
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