|
Philips Bangkok GC7220 Steam Generator with SteamGlide Soleplate - 3.5 bars Steam Pressure | 
| Brand: Philips
Category: Kitchen
List Price: £130.00
Buy New: £95.97
You Save: £34.03 (26%)
New (5) Refurbished (1) from £64.99
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1298
Media: Kitchen & Home
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 17 x 15.4 x 8.5
MPN: GC7220
Model: GC7220
EAN: 8710103318330
ASIN: B000QGGLAQ
Release Date: January 1, 2006
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
Add to Wishlist
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
Delighted, this is a great iron. November 3, 2008
K. West (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wasn't sure about the hype surrounding this iron, it promised a lot. But I have been delighted by the results, I've powered through heavy curtains and trousers & jeans are a breeze. All my bed linen is done in super-quick time too. Ironing is a lot more fun since using this as it takes half the time to get through my ironing pile. I fill the water tank each time I start ironing and it lasts me for about 3 loads of washing. I would recommend this steam generator if you have never used one before, I hadn't and I have been really pleasantly surprised.
A Steamy Solution! October 12, 2008
Claire (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recently got to purchase this iron for the bargain price of 20 as I am a bzzagent, and we get to try out products and spread the word about them. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance of trying it out as it claims to cut down ironing time by 50% and let's face it, time saved ironing can only be a good thing.
The price I paid is a massive discount on the selling prices around the net and on the high street; however after using the iron, I would be willing to pay that price as I am seriously impressed with it. I had seen these irons on the argos site and wondered what was so special about them that they would command a higher than usual price compared to other irons, so this is why I am writing this review as I am sure there's more people out there that would benefit from this product but don't realise as they are put off by the price tag without knowing if it's worth the cost or not.
Let me start by saying that I am not a big fan of ironing most of the time, it's not my most detested chore but who really likes housework?! I thought the iron would be difficult to set up and use, and end up with a lot of fiddling around but it was ready to use in a couple of minutes with the use of the informative manual, it is as simple as filling the tank, turning the iron on and then using it to iron. Apparently the steam is forced into the garment that you are ironing at such a force that it penetrates right into the fabric and pushes the crease out, I'm not so clued up about the technology side of how it works, but I can say that it definitely does work.
This iron has made ironing a much more pleasurable experience for me, mainly because it is really easy to use and really does cut ironing time down. I love the fact that I can hang items up and steam them vertically; this to me is probably the best thing about the iron and definitely its unique selling point. I hate having to iron things horizontally, and then hang them up and then iron something else, and then hang that up as it stops the flow of ironing and feels like I'm stopping and starting different tasks. I can now put the items on hangers in one go, and then steam them all continuously, so is a much easier and more logical way of doing things. It can make your arm ache a bit if you're steaming for a long time, but I guess it's the same as any other iron in that sense, and means you're getting an arm workout in the process.
My mum put an idea into my head by asking if it could be used as a steam cleaner for things like tiles etc, so I thought I'd put it to the test by directing the steam to the front of our oven. It did make the cleaning of the area I'd steamed very easy, but I'm not sure it is as good at doing that sort of thing as a proper steam cleaner. I thought it was worth a mention though as you may find other uses for it by experimenting if I put the idea into your head.
This iron system isn't without fault though, which I shall now go into. I usually sit down and watch TV whilst ironing as it kills 2 birds with one stone, however this iron is very noisy for bursts of time so is not really a viable option for me now as I'd spend more time rewinding on sky+ to hear things I'd missed, so I just stick some music on instead; plus at the moment, I can only use this in the kitchen to iron horizontally which takes me to my next downside. This being that the iron is that it is very bulky and takes up a lot of room both storage wise, and also whilst being used. It does not fit on our normal ironing board and thus I have to have it on the kitchen worktop with the ironing board in front of the worktop. This isn't a deal breaker though as because of this irons design, I am doing a lot of my ironing vertically now, but isn't ideal for the items I need to iron in the conventional manner. I have heard you can get ironing boards that are specifically for this kind of iron but I have no experience of this and for now, I will manage using the system I currently have.
Overall, I have been pleasantly surprised at what a difference this iron has made to my life in such a short space of time. I really didn't think it could have had that much of an impact as I'd always thought an iron was an iron and would never really change in terms of how it worked, but this has been a real revelation and I could not go back to a normal iron now I've had the experience of this one. Yes it costs a bit more, but I think it's worth paying the extra if you want to cut down on time spent ironing and making it a lot easier/more pleasurable.
Well worth the money! October 6, 2008
S. Z. (London)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I also got to try this iron through BzzAgent and thought that here would be a good place to share my opinion as I myself always check on Amazon for my product reviews before making a purchase, even if I am buying from elsewhere.
Firstly, I will get the most important statement out of the way - this iron certainly did cut my ironing time down AND make it easier!
I have never tried a steam generator iron before and didn't feel I could justify paying that much money for an iron. Since trying this one however I have been raving to all the ironers I know that they must 'treat' themselves LOL!
I will start with the good points I noted:
I usually iron once a week for the 4 people in my family, which takes about 2.5 hours with my high-end standard Tefal iron. With this I easily get it all done in 1.5 hours and feel less stressed at the end of it!
As stated before, this iron doesn't have a water squirter, but I personally didn't need one using this iron. With my previous iron, I found it very hard to iron jeans and linen items and had to keep spraying water until my thumb ached! With this one, though, I just turned the temperature up to 'high' and used the steam function. The steam button you simply press(like an electronic switch, not a pressure based one that could give you a repetitive strain injury!) for a very impressive amount of steam or if you slide the button at the same time it will lock into the steaming function so that you can continue to iron as normal.
Using the cup supplied, I filled the tank up with 3 cups of water before I started and that lasted me the whole pile.
The narrow front tip of the iron plate made it much easier to get into the corners of shirts and the kids clothes.
The main base of the iron has an on/off switch - such a basic but necessary thing I always wished my previous irons had!
Now the not-so-good points:
The whole unit is quite cumbersome in general (for storing away), though I don't know if it is any more cumbersome than any other steam generator iron. It was more of a chore to store away than its standard-sized predecessor but I had enough cupboard space to accommodate it fine.
I read about the noise of the unit before receiving the iron and was expecting it to be really bad, but - though it is noticeable - I don't think it is at all bad. My (practically scientific) test was that I was doing my ironing in the same room as my Mum-in Law when she was watching TV and she didn't say anything at all about the noise! I could also hear the TV fine so the iron is not so loud that it would interfere with your social life!
The most noticeable problem I had with this iron is that the main power cord should definitely be longer. Where I do the ironing in my house, i may consider getting a small extension lead but it isn't a necessity at the moment.
Well I hope that I have converted anyone reading this to the steam generator club and resolved any doubts you may have had so GO FOR IT!
Really does cut ironing time in half! October 1, 2008
Mrs. J. Harris (Swansea, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a Bzz agent and was lucky enough to be offered one of these beauties to test. Having never tried this type of iron, I was a little unsure of what to expect.
So it came as a complete surprise how utterly marvellous this iron is.
I wear a lot of heavyweight cotton sateen skirts which are full, this iron made it seem as aeasy as getting creases out of a tea towel. All of my hard to iron linen trousers were ironed in one swipe from top to bottom: no need to turn them over to do the other side.
On the more critical side, this is a large unit so storage was a bit of an issue, plus it is noisy in use. But weighing these things up against the amount of time saved it's a definite must own. I have recommended this to all of my friends......it is worth every penny.
 It Would Be Cheap at Twice The Price September 23, 2008
G. Dalton (U.K)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got to try this iron as being a buzzagent I get to try out certain things and tell people what I think of it. Hence create a buzz about the item.
So What can I say about this iron apart from "I Love It".
I am now a new man - A convert to ironing.
My wife and I have argued before about ironing but never with us both actually wanting to do it!!!!!
The iron is light weight easy and quick to use. When you open the box you are at first struck by how impressive the iron looks. A quick step instruction leaflet means that you are ready to iron in minutes.
This iron generates a great amount of steam and at first this is daunting for anyone who is used to only using a standard iron.
But it soon becomes evident that this steam only enhances and speeds up the ironing process. The steam generated enables the item to be ironed both sides simultaneously and so significantly reducing ironing time. The steam also means that the iron cuts through creases in no time and with very little effort.
The whole pile of ironing is done quickly and effortlessly.
I know this all sounds too good to be true but take it from me, a male who hated ironing and considered it a woman's chore, this really is a top class product.
Just to prove that everything isn't perfect there is one minor niggle. The fact that the iron doesn't lock onto the base can be a hindrance when moving the iron and storing it.
To sum up I would say there may be better irons on the market but not at this price and I for one would not hesitate in recommending this to anyone!!!
|
|
|
|
BETA RELEASE | |
