Weight: 1.7kg
Tank capacity: 400ml
Cord length: 2m
Steam output: 70g/min
Power: 2800W
If you live in a hard water area, this iron isn’t for you, as is scales up quickly and the self-clean process isn’t
great. But it’s a fantastic purchase for those in softer water areas as the steam, which the manufacturer
attributes to the tri-zone base plate with three areas – one for regular steam, one for steam boost and one
without steam vents to dry up moisture – sails through your ironing pile. The water level is hard to see,
though, and the cord is on the shorter side.
The verdict
The Philips performer plus GC4526/87 comes very close to ticking all boxes in our wishlist and is a great
all-rounder without breaking the bank. But if you’ve got deep pockets, the Rowenta DW9230 Steamforce is
a dream to use.