First one lasted 9 months, second one lasted 11 months...there won’t be a third! They both just stopped generating steam.
GwenThis Philips iron does not heat up sufficiently in order to iron out all the creases in bed linen, shirts, or anything for this matter! I really do not recommend this Philips GC7805 PerfectCare Compact Steam Generator Iron. Bought 18 months ago and it doesn't heat up anymore. I am throwing it away. It was a bad choice and a waste of money.
AlexandraDon't buy this i've only had it since 7/1/19 now leaking water everywhere.
J TudorWish i had got the morphy richards. This feels and looks so plasticky and cheap. Do have to open the windows when using as it steams them up (in a large open plan room and am at least 2metres away from the glass). Have to whack up the tv/radio volume. The iron causes the board to also get so damp that it dripped water from the underside onto the parquet floor! While it does iron better that the traditional irons and the benefits of no burn are great, it takes time to get used to the slowness of start up and putting the irn face down when not in use. I think the higher priced models are the ones that convert users to steam irons, but the advantages are negated with these lower price models sadly.
Priya SalviAwful! Had read a lot of good things about steam generating irons and with ironing a lot of sheets for out B&B we decided to get one to make things easier. The long and short is that it just didn’t get any creases out, we tried all sorts of things and it didn’t even get close to our 10 year old Tefal “normal” iron, it took at least twice as long to operate and was a total waste of time. Maybe the more expensive ones are better, but we won’t be wasting time trying them out!
LuciusAwful! Had read a lot of good things about steam generating irons and with ironing a lot of sheets for out B&B we decided to get one to make things easier. The long and short is that it just didn’t get any creases out, we tried all sorts of things and it didn’t even get close to our 10 year old Tefal “normal” iron, it took at least twice as long to operate and was a total waste of time. Maybe the more expensive ones are better, but we won’t be wasting time trying them out!
LuciusAt times I've used a high end generator steam iron, I then decided to treat myself to this product.My reason for marking it down is that the steam still goes full blast for a couple of seconds after you've taken pressure off the control button.So all the time you're trying to keep whatever's being ironed, particularly something like a shirt moving, to do the fiddly bits, collar, cuffs etc, steam is still coming out.When you need to put the iron on holder to fold bed linen etc, the iron is still spitting steam.It's not such a clean action as the more expensive iron.I've not used another similarly priced iron to make a comparison.It does iron well, if you overcome the annoying steam cut off delay.
Joanna JenksAt times I've used a high end generator steam iron, I then decided to treat myself to this product.
My reason for marking it down is that the steam still goes full blast for a couple of seconds after you've taken pressure off the control button.
So all the time you're trying to keep whatever's being ironed, particularly something like a shirt moving, to do the fiddly bits, collar, cuffs etc, steam is still coming out.
When you need to put the iron on holder to fold bed linen etc, the iron is still spitting steam.
It's not such a clean action as the more expensive iron.
I've not used another similarly priced iron to make a comparison.
It does iron well, if you overcome the annoying steam cut off delay.
The iron doesn’t get the creases out of cotton trousers and sheets. Steam is not regularly available. Doesn’t seem to respond to booster quickly.
Mr Paul BlakeNot enough steam and heat wouldn’t recommend it
Lena H.Had to return this item as the Iron was far too slow in producing steam (compared to the old tefal model we had)
Kashif AhmedDoesn't have a temperature dial - it's essentially always on LOW and relies on the steam to do the job. At least the wife cant burn anything...
e c mansfieldHaving read all the hype about steam generating irons we ordered this model with high expectations - but we were very disappointed! We tried several different items from shirts to jeans but generally we only succeeded in ironing creases into garments rather than out of them. As others have commented, it's noisy and there's quite a delay between pressing the steam button and the steam being generated. It looks like it's back to our old-fashioned Tefal steam iron for us.
MDAHaving read all the hype about steam generating irons we ordered this model with high expectations - but we were very disappointed! We tried several different items from shirts to jeans but generally we only succeeded in ironing creases into garments rather than out of them. As others have commented, it's noisy and there's quite a delay between pressing the steam button and the steam being generated. It looks like it's back to our old-fashioned Tefal steam iron for us.
MDAMy wife and I are both retired and both dislike ironing. Consequently, we have tended to do small batches of ironing, as and when we have a bit of spare time, or when we need a particular item of clothing. On the face of it, the Philips GC7833/80 PerfectCare Aqua Iron Steam Generator seemed to present an opportunity to make the task much easier by getting more ironing done in a shorter period of time.We were attracted to this system because it's smaller than some similar systems, However, on first opening the box, we were surprised at the size of the base unit, which is quite heavy. When filled to the maximum water level, the weigh increases, making it cumbersome to move.Having received it we, of course had to try it out. Having been away for the weekend, we had quite a bit of ironing to do, so this seemed a perfect opportunity. The first problem was where to stand it. The illustration shows it mounted on the ironing board, but on our standard ironing board it hung over the edges; the solution was to place the base unit on a table adjacent to the ironing board. Fine, if you have the space and a suitable table, but adds inconvenience.The water reservoir is quite opaque, so it’s difficult to see the water level when filling. Also emptying the reservoir after use is cumbersome, and was very difficult for my wife.Control of steam delivery is through a “trigger” on the handle. Constant pressure is necessary so getting the optimal level is very hit-or-miss. We found we usually ended up with too much, leaving wet patches on the garment. Also, the steam hose tends to drag across the garment, getting in the way of free movement.Results? We really didn’t find a great deal of difference to our conventional steam iron; some items were a little better, some a little worse, but nothing of consequence. Best results were on heavy materials, such as trousers, but shirts were not so good.Although we did get through a large amount of ironing fairly quickly, we have decided that, for us, our previous routine suits us better. However
IanWMy household has used steam generator irons from late 2015, such as this more expensive Philips model:
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Brand | Philips |
Model Number | GC7833/80 |
Colour | Black/Teal |
Item Weight | 2.95 Kg |
Product Dimensions | 19.3 x 37.3 x 22.3 cm |
Capacity | 1.5 litres |
Volume Capacity | 1.5 litres |
Power / Wattage | 2400 watts |
Material | Ceramic |
Auto Shutoff | No |
Energy Efficiency Class | A |