Philips PerfectCare Elite Steam Generator Iron, Optimal Temperature Technology, 470 g Steam Boost, 1.8 Litre, 2400 W, 6.7 Bar, Detachable Water Tank, Auto-Off, Carry Lock, Safe rest, Navy (GC9630/20)

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Another clever feature of the Tefal iron is the Smart LED Vision light at the tip of the iron. This comes on automatically when the iron is horizontal or if you’re holding down the steam button for more than two seconds, making it easier to see what you’re doing and ensure no creases have been missed. A steam generator is a type of iron that works on the same principle, except the water tank and heating element are stored in a separate base unit that’s connected to the iron by a length of rubber hose. The average water tank is around 1.8l in capacity, so you can do six times as much ironing before needing to visit the tap for a refill. Whether you love ironing or not, you’ll likely need a steam iron, even if you wear clothes that don’t generally need ironing. It’s a fact of life that all clothes look better when pressed, and at some point, you’ll have a wedding or a job interview to go to, even if you aren’t ironing work clothes as a matter of course, each week.

The capacity of the water tank is on the higher side at 2.5 L. It can produce steam within 2 minutes. The single temperature setting makes it easy to use.The optimum temperature optimization technology makes it better than other options like Philips Azur GC4567/86, Philips GC2145/29. Smooth gliding soleplate As stated in our Philips Steam Generator Irons Review above, it is one of the best steam irons you can go with. There is no need to scout for any other steam irons when you opt for this one. Moreover, the high durability means that you need not worry about any replacement either. Similar to the other options, it also has a single temperature setting for various fabrics. The automatic shutdown feature ensures that when not in use, it will shut down on its own. It helps you in saving on electricity costs. The tank capacity is 1.8 L. You can detach the tank and fill it up.

The most impressive feature which you will notice on using this steam generation iron is that it is completely silent in operation. The steam generating capacity of this iron is 145G per minute which is higher as compared to other options. The boost steam mode can make 490 G of steam.The steam output is 8 bars. The pressurized steam output ensures that the penetration is excellent. You need not waste your time ironing the same clothes over and over. Excellent steam output The iron heats up in just under 2 minutes, and the large water tank will last for just over 2 hours without needing to be filled.