I’ve been looking for a good steam iron for a while which could be used for heavy loads of washing. My ironing happens once in a week, and all family clothes pile up for ironing. There are so many steam irons on the market and it’s hard to know which one is right for you. I’ve always had Black & Decker irons in the past, but they just don’t have the same power as this one.

The Philips Perfect Care 8000 came is black and gold colour which looks rick. It has 1.8L detachable water tank which means you can use it longer without having to refill it with water. It also has intelligent automatic steam which means that it will turn itself off when not being used and will turn itself back on when you start ironing again. This saves energy and helps keep the iron at the correct temperature for optimal results every time!

The ultra-powerful steam function is great for removing creases from clothes quickly and efficiently – no need to go over them several times like some other irons require! The OptimalTEMP technology ensures that your clothes come out wrinkle-free every time by automatically adjusting its temperature according to what type of fabric you’re using whether that be cotton or wool or anything else! It’s very easy to use and doesn’t require much effort on my part whatsoever. Best part is I am able to iron my curtains and my suit jackets using steam while in upright position. Well recommended!

I’m a believer that if you’re going to bother doing something, do it well. This applies to many areas of life, and certainly to my ironing before I received this! Ironing felt like a chore, it wasn’t fun because I had to press so hard and even then, didn’t feel it was always effective. Well that’s a thing of the past, and dare I say I’m enjoying ironing? The slightly crumpled look was ok when I was a student but that was a long time ago and I’ve left (most) of my other student habits long behind!

This iron really is something else. It’s the top of the range, all singing and all dancing model. But does it perform? Well, yes, I think so!

I was worried it would be too heavy or bulky, but it’s less than 5kg without water, which is fine for me to carry. Then the iron part itself, when using it, is much lighter than a regular iron. My mum has a steam generator iron too and she tends to move it into place first and then fill it up, to make it easier for her to lift.

When using, well it just glides effortlessly. I’m almost surprised there’s no auto-iron feature, because it seems to have everything! The intelligent non-burn system seems effective, which is a bonus for anyone who it likely to be interrupted or distracted whilst ironing. I tested it on a tea towel not anything delicate though..

The vertical steam function is great, I had a large pair of curtains that I ironed when I bought them but somehow the creases remained, until this! I have a handheld steamer, too, but this almost replaces it!

It’s very easy to use and whilst the instructions really aren’t that’s great, I found it pretty intuitive.

I think eventually I will upgrade my ironing board to a slightly larger on to give me a bit more space on the ironing board for it, but I also iron with the steam generator tank on the worktop next to my ironing board if I need more space.

So far, I’m thrilled with the iron. It’s quick, easy and well made. If you have a lot of ironing it may well be worth the investment, to make those every day tasks just a little easie

One word. Amazing! I already have an old steam generator iron which was very cheap. Its clunky and not very powerful and to get the opporunity to use this was worlds apart.

The iron is light weight and ergonomically designed so even when you are ironing for hours on end, its easy on your hands and helps with fatique. One of the best things I like about this iron is how quick it is ready to start, it heats up very quick and its hot and ready to go in under 2 minutes.

Steam is this irons favourite trick. It is continious and it has some kind of sensor in it that adapt to the speed of how you are ironing and delivers the appropiate steam. The tank is large so you can keep going for longer between refills.

The plate of the iron is coated with some non stick surface. It glides through clothes effortlessly. You can even steam vertically for items like curtains and it never splutters and no calcium deposits come out. I like there there is a cleaning cycle as well to prevent this.

Cables are nice an long, no snagging. The unit is very simple to use, a lot of what you need is automatic. The build quality is great. It is a pricey iron but if you want the best then this is it.

I like that the steam is so powerful it basically irons both sides at once so it speeds up how long you have to iron.There a lot of safety elements to this iron which helps with burn in and damaging your clothes or even the iron with its safety cut out too.

Its an amazing iron. I have now used it for 2 weeks and it has impressed me every time. The price might be out of reach for some but the amazing steam power and performance this delivers makes it a proper work horse for the family.