Philips GC7230 Pressurised Steam System Iron 2200W Review

We have had this iron nearly a year now, and are still very happy with it. It irons well with minimal effort – you have to remember not to press hard on what you are ironing if you are used to a non-steam iron. With an initial fill of water it lasts long enough for four very large men’s shirts if you use the steam function continuously (about 20 minutes). Even when you refill it, the iron is almost instantly (in about 10 seconds) ready to go again.
My minor quibbles relate to the situation where the generator is positioned on the floor rather than on the ironing board.
First, this I do not believe is limited to this iron, the steam coming out of the iron seems to gradually weaken. This is only understandable given it has to come up the length of the cord, but would have been nice if steam power was consistent throughout the ironing process. Prior to changing the ironing board to Brabantia 110×30 Green Spring Ironing Board, we had a larger board that accommodated the generator and had never had this weakening steam problem. However, it still has enough power to iron well.
Second, the calc cleaning knob easily catches the cord connecting the iron with the generator while ironing. It can get annoying, but after some experiments I can now avoid the problem by strategically placing it under the ironing board.
As I said above, these two issues are minor and do not, in my view, warrant being dismissed from consideration for purchase.
Cleaning is easy, though I did not do it until very recently when some brown mess came out of the iron. Serves me right for not cleaning it more often!
All in all, it is a very reliable product and I would recommend it to anyone.
*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Mar 14, 2010 19:10:07
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