Philips PerfectCare Compact Steam Generator iron GC7808/40 with no burns guaranteed, 280g steam boost, 1.5 L

This is the second steam iron I have purchased for my mum. The first one was purchased in 2013, and made a world of difference to the ironing process; it lasted six years. This iron was purchased as a replacement in 2019. At the time it was well over £100, so it is a bargain at the current price (£64.91). It’s a much better iron than the one it replaced. Favourite features: 1. You don’t have to worry about fiddling with the temperature as it automatically adjusts to the fabric being ironed. This also makes ironing more efficient. 2. There is no danger of burning fabrics. Over the years, I have left the iron sitting on various types of fabric to answer the door, grab the phone, etc. This has never resulted in a burn. It is extremely safe to use. 3. The steam function is powerful and makes easy work of ironing out stubborn creases. 4. The ‘smart descaling’ feature ensures the iron is cleaned regularly and this in-turn has kept the iron working in ‘as new’ condition. There’s also no need to buy and faff about with descaling cartridges. The iron makes a continuous loud beeping sound when it needs to be ‘descaled’. You then place it in the ‘descaling’ tray and let it do its thing. The entire process takes a few minutes. It’s quick, easy and it really does keep the iron in top condition.

Wow, what can I say? I'm impressed beyond belief. I received this Philips perfectcare and it is and does exactly what it says. I'm not sure how the Philips has done it but the optimal temperature that needs no adjustment has ironed everything perfectly from silks and tafetta to jersey, thick quilts and even wool......yes wool! I also set down an old piece of silk from a craft project and left the iron sole plate down (as per the company's claims) on it until the iron turned itself off with the programmed 10 minutes of no use safety feature. I even left the iron on the silk for a further 10 minutes and waited with baited breath to see if I would have burnt fabric and a gooey and melted on sole plate to clean but to my astonishment there was nothing wrong with the fabric whatsoever!! I truly could not believe my eyes. When I purchased this steam generating iron I was perplexed at how a company could make such a claim as to not burn any clothes guaranteed so I had to see for myself. I can tell you now this is a model I will be sticking with for many years to come and won't hesitate to buy one for family etc.. They are not cheap but are well worth every penny and now I don't have to worry about my teenagers ruining my iron! The steam function is first class with vertical steaming working wonderfully and dropping creases rapidly. The steam is very powerful and I pressed and steamed one side of a folded pair of jeans on the ironing board and when I turned them over they didn't even need ironing on the other side as the steam powered right through all the layers of denim. The iron itself is not light nor heavy and is of decent size and the power cord is plenty long enough with the unit sitting on the end of my ironing board. It does require distilled water in areas where you have hard water but I have been buying 30p bottles of spring water from Iceland and I've had absolutely no problems. The self cleaning function is great as it automatically notifies you when it needs an internal clean which it practically does itself with the touch of a button. Company phone numbers are conveniently listed on the unit base so if you have any queries they are made readily available for you. I could write all day about how impressed I am with this and how I have no quams whatsoever but I have some ironing for a family of 7 to get to. Buy and enjoy it, you won't be sorry you did. This product is second to none!

This is my 4th steam generator, it is no better nor no worse of any of my previous brands I’ve had. They all seem to last between 2 to 3 years. This one is nice and compact, good you don’t have to do temperature but I’m not convinced about turbo steam, it tells you to hold the start button for 2 seconds, I seem to turn it off then have to wait 2 mins for it to turn back on!

I was originally considering a more expensive version of this iron with a larger water tank. In the end I chose this one as it was a lot cheaper. I then saw the larger one at Currys and it was enormous so I was very happy with my choice. I absolutely love this iron! I have had it for around eighteen months now and I’m still very happy with it. My favourite feature is that there isn’t a manual temperature setting and the temperature adjusts automatically depending on the type of fabric. This means that I don’t have to worry about burning anything - it simply hasn’t happened yet and I have been ironing delicate fabrics too! The tank is large enough for my needs. I find it a bit tricky to fill it without any spillages but I am naturally quite clumsy so it could be my clumsiness rather than the iron itself! It’s a lot easier to store than my old iron as the steam hose can be wrapped around and slotted into place and there is a velcro strap on the power cord to make it even more tidy. The iron has a self clean option - it starts to beep and flash when the cleaning is required. There is a handy tray included for this purpose which collects all the dirt that comes out. It did stop generating steam after around 6 months however you get 2 year warranty on this product and Philips repaired it within a week for me. They provided me with a free shipping label so the whole experience of returning it to them was very easy. I was very pleased with the service I had received and the iron works fine now. Unfortunately same thing happened 3 more times! Although I really like this iron, the steam hose keeps getting blocked up and the only way to fix it is to replace the hose! The Philips engineer said that this could be due to the water in my area and advised to use destilled water. It is quite expensive to keep on buying it so not sure what I’m going to do. Although I really do like this iron, I’m not sure I would have purchased it had I known that it would have caused me so much unnecessary hassle!

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