Philips PerfectCare Compact Steam Generator Iron, 1.5L Water Tank, Energy Saving, ECO Mode, No Burns with OptimalTEMP Technology, SteamGlide Soleplate (GC7840/26)

I have quite a number of Phillips products and l have got to say they have never disappointed this Steam Generator Iron is no exception it is Light and very easy to handle it sits comfortably on my worktop again making it easy to use on my ironing board l use a small jug to fill the large tank once done allows Plenty ironing before requiring to be refilled The Steam output is brilliant but the added bonus ( which l actually didn’t discover until using it a few times) when you press button to select on wait a few moments it bleeps to say ready to use but if you wish to choose for excessive steam ie. bedding or hard to iron items press the same button until light turns white and your ready to go! But most impressive is you can leave the iron flat down on the board won’t scorch (lm guilty of doing this and forever changing covers) also and this amazes me it automatically adjust to temperature of the material you are ironing no fiddling about with dials trying to choose a setting! when requires cleaning automatically bleeps to alert you it comes with a tray you sit your iron on top press to clean minutes later done and ready to go! storage is also great your cord feeds underneath the tank area & your wire wrap & ties neatly together overall would highly recommend truly deserves the 5 Stars

ITS WHERE IT BELONGS - IN THE BINLast Repair Update.It has broken again, no steam and hardly getting hot. Total waste of money. AMazon chat promised full refund so bought another iron and 2 days later they emailed and said no refund deal with Phillips. Very poor service.REPAIR UPDATEFirst time i have ever had to use Amazon's repair service - and i am mightily impressed to say the least.Was issued with the return label and I took the iron to the post office afternoon of 15th August. It was delivered to the repairers on the 19th and i received a text saying it had been repaired and would be returned on the 20th August. Received the iron back in full working order on the 21st August. Now that is a service!! There was a works sheet in the box saying the hose was blocked and it had been replaced. Spent 2 hours ironing in the evening last night (21st) and the iron was back to its good old working order - just like my original review. Well impressed.UPDATEAugust 24 and the steam function stopped working. Have just sent it back for repair / replace so will see how this pans out. Will update review again when i get either a repaired or new iron. I will be able to review the repairs process as i have never had to use this facility before.I am impressed with the lightweight feel of the whole iron and tank, and the lockable feature for when moving about with it. I burnt myself a couple of times with my previous iron when it fell of the base when i was putting it away. The electrical lead could be a bit longer, but the hose is more than long enough. Also like the clear reservoir and large snout for filling it. Its very easy to use, i've just got to get used to how it feels as its different to what i've been used to for the last 5 years or so. Maybe its because i've only used it a couple of times, but it just feels like there is a lag between pressing for the steam and it actually coming through. Same for the turbo boost. I will have to update my review after a months use to see how i am getting on with it. But have just done 1/2 dozen work shirts and a load of t-shirts and trousers, all in good time and with no issues.

Having used a competitor for a number of years with a much more powerful output which also has smart temperature control, I could not justify nearly £400 on an iron! So I opted for this Phillips perfect care and I have been pleasantly surprised at how much lighter and smaller it is against the previous iron and that’s the whole unit the actual iron plate is only a few mm smaller, after using for the first time gives as good a result than the more powerful one. Glides through creases, and I am happy with the results. The only negative is the cord does not wind automatically into the machine but it has a handy tie- can’t have everything I guess. Overall good iron for the money.

This steam station has changed my perception of ironing from a chore to something I enjoy.I was sceptical about what difference could a steam station make, I wasn't ready for how good this is. It has a large capacity for water, 1.5 litres which removes the irritation of constantly having to refill the iron.It speeds up the ironing, I now whizz through the bedding with duvet covers looking magazine worthy rather than crumpled like its just been dragged from a pile at the bottom of the airing cupboard.I didn't realise that there is no requirement to choose a temperature setting, the steam does all of the work with a hot plate at a fixed temperature - no more scorched delicate fabrics.Make sure your ironing board is big enough to stand the steam unit on without being in your way and I can't see any reason why you wouldn't love this product.