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Verdict: the Morphy Richards Power Steam Elite 332013 is a mid-priced steam generator that has been on sale since about 2017 and is still worth buying for one type of household: people who iron in long sessions and want a big 1.8L tank, a high continuous steam figure and descaling with no cartridges to buy. It is less convincing for quick jobs. The base weighs about 5kg, it takes around two minutes to heat up, and the 310g boost is small by today’s standards. If you want to iron mixed fabrics without touching a dial, the SteamPro 332103 is the better Morphy Richards. If you want to spend less, the EasySteam+ 333030 does most of the same job.
Reviewed
- Pressure: 6.5 bar (some retailers list 6 bar)
- Continuous steam: 200g/min
- Boost: 310g
Step up
- Pressure: 7 bar
- Continuous steam: 160g/min
- Boost: 600g
Main rival
- Pressure: 7.5 bar
- Continuous steam: 140g/min
- Boost: 560g/min
The Power Steam Elite sits in the middle of Morphy Richards’ current range: above the EasySteam+ and below the 7-bar SteamPro models. It is sold under two names, Power Steam Elite and Power SteamElite Plus, and in two versions: the 332013 reviewed here in black and red, and the 332014 in green and white. It is the big-tank pick in our Morphy Richards steam generator guide, so this review sets out what it does well, where it falls short and what to buy instead.
A note on the specifications, because retailers do not agree. Morphy Richards, Currys and John Lewis list 6.5 bar; Amazon and AO list 6 bar. Morphy Richards describes a 1.8L clean-water tank inside a 2.2L total capacity (the rest is the dirty-water store used by AutoClean), so you will see both figures quoted. We have used the manufacturer’s numbers throughout.
At a glance
- Reviewed Morphy Richards Power Steam Elite 332013 (££). Check price
- Step up Morphy Richards Autoclean Intellitemp SteamPro 332103 (£££). Check price
- Main rival Tefal Pro Express Protect GV9230 (£££). Check price
- Cheaper Morphy Richards Morphy Richards EasySteam+ 333030 (££). Check price
How we chose these picks
We compared the manufacturers’ published specifications, independent UK tests and reviews (including Morphy Richards UK product page and specifications (332013), Currys and John Lewis product listings (model 332013), Which? steam iron test listing (Morphy Richards 332013 Power SteamElite Plus), owner reviews at Currys, AO and Amazon UK), and recurring themes in verified owner reviews. We checked that every product was on sale in the UK when this page was last updated, and we re-check stock every month. We do not hands-on test products ourselves, and we say so on every review. Commission from retailer links never affects which products we pick. Read how we research.
Comparison table
| Model | Pressure | Continuous steam | Boost | Tank | Price tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morphy Richards Power Steam Elite 332013 | 6.5 bar (some retailers list 6 bar) | 200g/min | 310g | 1.8L clean water, removable (2.2L total with the AutoClean store) | ££ |
| Morphy Richards Autoclean Intellitemp SteamPro 332103 | 7 bar | 160g/min | 600g | 1.6L | £££ |
| Tefal Pro Express Protect GV9230 | 7.5 bar | 140g/min | 560g/min | 1.8L | £££ |
| Morphy Richards EasySteam+ 333030 | 6 bar | 120g/min | 200g | 1.8L | ££ |
Price tiers compare models within this guide: £ budget, ££ mid-range, £££ premium, ££££ top of the range. We do not list exact prices because they change daily. Tap “Check price” to see the current price on Amazon UK.
Full review
Reviewed
Morphy Richards Power Steam Elite 332013: Reviewed
- Pressure: 6.5 bar (some retailers list 6 bar)
- Continuous steam: 200g/min
- Boost: 310g
- Tank: 1.8L clean water, removable (2.2L total with the AutoClean store)
- Power: 2400W
- Heat-up: About 2 minutes
- Total weight: 4.95kg
- Cord: 1.8m, with cord store
- Soleplate: Ceramaslide ceramic with precision tip
- Temperature: Manual dial, variable steam
- Descaling: AutoClean (automatic cycle, no cartridges)
- Safety: Auto shut-off, safety lock, dry-tank alert
- Water: Morphy Richards recommends 50% tap, 50% distilled or deionised
- Guarantee: 2 years, plus 1 year with registration
Steam and crease removal. The headline figure is 200g/min of continuous steam, which is higher than the Philips PerfectCare 7000 (170g/min) and the Tefal Pro Express Protect (140g/min). We would treat it with some caution: Morphy Richards’ own page says “200g of constant steam” without a per-minute figure, and at least one retailer lists 100g/min. Whatever the true number, owners consistently describe the steam as strong enough to get through a basket of shirts quickly and to flatten bedding in a pass or two. The 310g boost is where it shows its age: the SteamPro 332103 gives 600g and the Philips 7000 gives 650g, so for stubborn linen and thick denim you will lean on the continuous steam rather than a burst.
AutoClean. This is the feature Morphy Richards leads with and the one that owners talk about most. Instead of a cartridge or a rinse-out collector, the base runs a cleaning cycle itself after a set amount of water has passed through, flushing scale into a separate store. There is nothing to buy. The catch, described in several long-term owner reviews, is that the cycle is not optional and not instant: when the descale light comes on, steam stops, and the base has to cool completely before it will run the cycle. Owners who did not know this thought the machine had broken. Plan for it and it is a minor interruption; hit it mid-pile and it is irritating.
Water. Morphy Richards’ guidance is stricter than most brands’: a 50/50 mix of tap water and distilled, deionised or demineralised water, never more than half purified water, and never scented ironing water. It also says that failing to maintain the machine will invalidate the guarantee. If you are in a hard-water area, that mix is a running cost worth knowing about before you buy. One owner in a hard-water area reports six years of trouble-free use by filling it with the water from a condenser tumble dryer.
Day-to-day use. The 1.8L tank lifts off for filling and can be refilled while the base is on, and a dry-tank alert tells you when it is empty. The iron itself is light, which owners like; the base is not. At 4.95kg before water, it is one of the heavier generators we cover and needs a sturdy board or a worktop. See our steam generator board guide if yours sags. Heat-up is about two minutes, which is slow next to the 90 seconds or so that newer Philips and Tefal models manage. The 1.8m cord is on the short side. There is a manual temperature dial and a variable steam control, a lock for carrying the iron on the base, and auto shut-off, which also triggers if the unit is knocked over. The ceramic soleplate has a pointed tip for collars and button rows.
What owners mention. At Currys and AO the 332013 scores 4.6 out of 5 across more than 1,000 reviews, and it has an unusual number of repeat buyers: several owners say they bought a second one after the first lasted six to ten years. The praise is for the constant steam, the big tank, the light iron and the time saved. The complaints cluster around four things: the AutoClean interruption described above; occasional brown water or spitting on the highest steam setting; a two-minute heat-up and a noisy pump; and a minority of reports of leaks at the tank joint or scale failures within the first year, sometimes with slow warranty service. The guarantee is two years, three if you register, so keep the receipt.
- Very high continuous steam for long sessions
- Large 1.8L removable tank with dry-tank alert
- AutoClean: no cartridges or filters to buy
- Light iron with a precision tip
- Auto shut-off and carry lock
- Owners report long service lives
- 2-year guarantee, 3 with registration
- Heavy 4.95kg base
- Slow two-minute heat-up and a noisy pump
- 310g boost is small by current standards
- AutoClean cycle stops steam until the base has cooled
- Morphy Richards wants a 50/50 tap and distilled water mix
- Short 1.8m cord
Our verdict: Long weekly sessions, bedding and anyone who dislikes buying descaling cartridges.
Step up
Morphy Richards Autoclean Intellitemp SteamPro 332103: Step up
- Pressure: 7 bar
- Continuous steam: 160g/min
- Boost: 600g
- Tank: 1.6L
Dearer, but it fixes the 332013's two weak points with a 600g boost and Intellitemp automatic temperature. Smaller 1.6L tank.
Read our full Morphy Richards Autoclean Intellitemp SteamPro 332103 review
Main rival
Tefal Pro Express Protect GV9230: Main rival
- Pressure: 7.5 bar
- Continuous steam: 140g/min
- Boost: 560g/min
- Tank: 1.8L
Less continuous steam on paper, but faster heat-up, a one-setting mode and a rinse-out scale collector with no cooling-down wait.
Full review, pros and cons in our best steam generator irons guide
Cheaper Morphy Richards
Morphy Richards EasySteam+ 333030: Cheaper Morphy Richards
- Pressure: 6 bar
- Continuous steam: 120g/min
- Boost: 200g
- Tank: 1.8L
The same 1.8L tank and carry lock for less money, with lower pressure and steam and no AutoClean. Mumsnet's best budget steam generator.
Full review, pros and cons in our best steam generator irons guide
Power Steam Elite 332013 vs SteamPro 332103 vs EasySteam+ 333030
| Power Steam Elite 332013 | SteamPro 332103 | EasySteam+ 333030 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure | 6.5 bar | 7 bar | 6 bar |
| Continuous steam | 200g/min | 160g/min | 120g/min |
| Boost | 310g | 600g | 200g |
| Tank | 1.8L | 1.6L | 1.8L |
| Temperature | Manual dial | Intellitemp (automatic) | Manual dial |
| Descaling | AutoClean | AutoClean | Self-clean |
| Price tier | ££ | £££ | ££ |
Morphy Richards now sells three steam generators that overlap. The SteamPro 332103 costs more but removes the two things that date the 332013: it has a 600g boost for stubborn creases and Intellitemp, one temperature that is safe for every fabric, so you never wait for the iron to cool between a blouse and a pair of jeans. It has a smaller 1.6L tank. The EasySteam+ 333030 keeps the 1.8L tank and a carry lock, loses pressure, steam and AutoClean, and was Mumsnet’s best budget steam generator. The 332013 sits between them: buy it if constant steam and tank size matter more than a boost or automatic temperature. See all three in our Morphy Richards steam generator guide.
332013 vs 332014: which Power Steam Elite?
The 332014 is the green and white version of the same design and usually costs a little more. Retailer listings for it are inconsistent, with some quoting lower pressure and a smaller boost than the 332013, and we have not been able to confirm the figures on Morphy Richards’ own site. On the evidence available, the black and red 332013 is the one to buy: it has the fuller specification, the longer sales history and far more owner reviews. Choose the 332014 only if you want the colour and can confirm its specification with the retailer.
Power Steam Elite vs Tefal Pro Express Protect
The Tefal Pro Express Protect GV9230 is the obvious rival at a similar price. On paper the Morphy Richards wins on continuous steam, 200g/min against 140g/min, and the two share a 1.8L tank. In most other respects the Tefal is the more modern machine: it has a stronger boost, heats up faster, is lighter to move, has a one-setting mode for all fabrics and uses a removable scale collector that you rinse under the tap in a few seconds, with no cooling-down wait. For hard-water areas and mixed family laundry we would pick the Tefal. The Morphy Richards makes sense if you iron a lot of plain cotton and bedding, want the biggest steam figure for the money and prefer never to think about scale between cycles. Our best steam generator irons guide compares both against Philips, Braun and Russell Hobbs.
Getting the best from the Power Steam Elite
- Switch it on first. Owners who get on with this machine set it up before sorting the laundry. Two minutes to heat up is only a problem if you are standing there waiting.
- Do not fight the AutoClean light. When it comes on, steam stops. Switch off, let the base go completely cold, then switch on and let it run the cycle over a sink. Trying to restart it warm makes it look broken.
- Give it a shirt before white laundry after a clean. A few owners report marks on white items ironed straight after the cycle. Steam onto an old tea towel first.
- Use the 50/50 water mix Morphy Richards asks for, especially in hard-water areas. Condenser tumble-dryer water is free distilled water. Never use more than half purified water or any scented ironing water.
- Start on a middle steam setting. The brown-water and spitting reports almost all involve the highest setting. The middle setting handles shirts and most cotton.
- Put the base on something solid. Nearly 5kg plus water will flatten a flimsy board’s iron rest. A worktop, or a board rated for steam generators, is better.
- Register the guarantee. It adds a third year, and the warranty is the main protection against the leak and scale failures some owners describe. More general care steps are in how to clean a steam generator iron.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Morphy Richards Power Steam Elite 332013 worth buying?
Yes, if you iron in long sessions and value a 1.8L tank, very high continuous steam and cartridge-free descaling. It is less suitable for quick jobs because of the two-minute heat-up and the heavy 4.95kg base, and its 310g boost is small compared with newer models.
How does AutoClean work on the Morphy Richards 332013?
The base counts the water used and, when it is time, lights the descale indicator and stops producing steam. Switch off, let it cool completely, switch on again and the cleaning cycle runs, flushing scale into a separate store. It takes a few minutes and cannot be used for steaming while it runs.
Can I use tap water in the Morphy Richards Power Steam Elite?
Morphy Richards recommends a 50/50 mix of tap water and distilled, deionised or demineralised water, and says never to use more than 50% purified water or any scented ironing water. Some retailers describe it as suitable for tap water, but the manufacturer’s guidance is the one that matters for the guarantee.
What is the difference between the Morphy Richards 332013 and 332014?
They are the same design in different colours: the 332013 is black and red, the 332014 green and white. Some retailers list lower pressure and boost for the 332014, but the figures are inconsistent. The 332013 has the fuller specification and far more owner reviews.
How heavy is the Morphy Richards 332013?
The whole unit weighs about 4.95kg empty according to Morphy Richards. The iron itself is light; it is the base that is heavy, so it needs a sturdy ironing board or a worktop.
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Sources: Morphy Richards UK product page and specifications (332013); Currys and John Lewis product listings (model 332013); Which? steam iron test listing (Morphy Richards 332013 Power SteamElite Plus); owner reviews at Currys, AO and Amazon UK. Prices change often, so check the latest price before you buy. How we research.
