PhilipsPerfectCare 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.

Great piece of kit. Not too heavy and with the large water tank can do a lot of ironing in-between refills. There is an auto cutout which saves me when I get distracted.Nice feel to the iron itself and no stickiness when ironing.

I love this iron. I can't burn anything its automatic. Great steam. My 1st one lasted years! It's so good I bought another one.

I bought this to replace an Philips steam generator that I'd had for 7 years which was fantastic until the day it packed in. Do not be fooled into thinking this is going to be a chip off the old block. It worked brilliantly for the first week or so. I'd say I couldn't have done much more than 4 hours ironing in total when it all changed. It's temperamental, sometimes works ok or sometimes doesn't get very warm, I can't detect much steam generated unless the boost button is used. The boost function is difficult to gauge, it either delivers too little or far too much steam. After ironing for about 20 - 30 mins it starts to leak water. Streaks of water over the laundry that you can't iron dry as there's not enough heat in the iron. Today I had to stop trying to iron a duvet cover and put it back in the dryer. The leaks leave water marks on some fabrics - so they have to go back in the wash again. Philips have taken an old perfectly functioning model and redesigned it into an eye-catching piece of unreliable tat.The storage space for the steam delivery cord is a bit of a half hearted attempt. The lock button serves a purpose, although it's not as smooth to operate as my previous model and unlike the previous model the reservoir/steam generator does not have a non slip base. A huge step backwards for Philips. I contacted Amazon and a customer services rep put me through to Philips. Philips suggested that the leaks were as a result of the iron needing de-scaled. I'd hardly had the iron and although I live in a soft water area had already de-scaled but I agreed to do it again. The Philips rep said she'd send me an email with returns info if I still wasn't satisfied. De-scaling worked for one ironing session and a couple of odd bits and pieces and it started again. No real heat in the sole plate, streaks of water and creased bedlinen. Philips never sent the email as promised. I rang Amazon again, they sent me a QR code to return the product. I returned it via the post office on Monday evening, by the time I got home Amazon had refunded my money and a new iron arrived today Wednesday. Hurrah for Amazon!! :) Boo for Philips :(