Best Philips Domestic Appliances Garment Steamers
Philips Steam & Go GC362/80
Decent for Quick Touch-Ups – The Philips Steam & Go GC362/80 is handy for quick fixes but doesn’t fully replace an iron. It’s lightweight and heats up fast, which is great for… Read more
last-minute wrinkles. However, it doesn’t work as well on thicker fabrics and requires multiple passes to get things smooth. Good for light use, but not the best for more stubborn creases.
This is the best steamer – Literally saves all of my timeee. I am in hurry to iron my clothes early morning and this is life saveeerrrrr It is perfect with any type of fabricc So close your eyes and buy ittt Show details
Philips ComfortTouch GC557/30
- Price (RRP) $299
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I didnt like it at first. Found an iron way more convenient. After you get a hang of it it is easier than ironing. The prob is it only lasted… Read more
about a year without heavy usage and developed a short circuit. Plug it in and you blow the fuse. I opened up the bottom and the heating element had 1 cm of lime crust on it. I didn't detach any wires but dunked it in citric acid for a while and that cleaned it up and got it working again. There should be a way to self clean. $300 to last a year isn't a good deal
I originally upgraded from a Tefal steam generator (which I loved) to the Philips 6000 series (which I hated so much I returned). After more… Read more
research, I decided to give Philips one more chance, this time with the 7000 series.
The 7300/20 fixed every issue I had with the 6000 series: 1. The motion-activated steam can be disabled so you have full manual control (ie squeeze the trigger) 2. The unit holds the iron at an angle - not horizontal like the 6000 series - this is sooo much more ergonomic. It's much easier to put the iron back in the holder without having to 'lift it up' to put it on the higher horizonal platform of the 6000 series. 3. The steam is much more powerful - both in normal use and when using the boost. 4. The actual iron is very light weight. The Tefal iron weighed a lot more and I didn't have an issue with it, but now that I've used the much lighter Philips, I'm much appreciating the less wrist strain.
One minor criticism of the 7300/20: Whilst the 7300/20 holds the iron at an angle on the main unit (like pretty much every steam generator on the market), it's a little finicky to sit correctly. There is a lip on the iron itself that has to 'catch' the lip on the main unit. If you don't place the iron correctly on the main unit, the iron can fall off the holder! This sounds like a very nit-picky criticism - but it gets annoying after a while. I'm used to zoning out watching TV whilst ironing, but I find that every time I put the iron on the holder whilst re-positioning clothing on the ironing board, I'm having to mentally focus on sitting it correctly.
But that one criticism aside, I'm very happy with the 7300/20! It's a marked upgrade from the 6000 series.
Edit: After using this for a month, I've taken one star off. The minor criticism I mentioned at the end of my review has resulted in my iron (the handheld bit) sliding off the base station and crashing to the floor three times in the past month. I now consider this a design flaw - and one that is potentially dangerous.
Philips STH3000/20
Philips STE3170/80
Philips AIS8540/80
Philips GC628/80
Philips EasyTouch GC488/60
It’s a safety hazard! Tripping the power – This unit only lasted as long as the warranty (2 years), as it’s now tripping my power. But given it’s out the warranty, it is not economical to… Read more
repair. It appears it’s a known issue to some of Philips garment steamers, now I know never buy again this brand steamers. Disappointed to see Philips product only last this long.
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