Philips PerfectCare Compact Steam Generator – 2400W, 400g
Philips PerfectCare Compact Steam Generator – 2400W, 400g Steam Boost, 6.5 Bar Pressure, OptimalTEMP Technology, 1.5L Tank, Burgundy/White (GC7842/46)
SteamGlide Soleplate for Ultimate Gliding
Our exclusive SteamGlide soleplate moves smoothly over any fabric. A durable, 5 layer coating—including anti-corrosive base—makes it last longer. Non-stick, scratch-resistant and easy to keep clean.
Large Water Tank for up to 1.5 Hours Ironing
A 1.5-litre transparent water tank gives you more than 1.5 hours of continuous use. See clearly how much water is left and refill easily at any time under the tap through the large filling door.
Safety Carry Lock
Lock your iron securely to the base station for easy carrying around the house and to reduce the risk of accidentally touching the hot soleplate.
Smart Descaling
Keep steaming as strong as ever and extend the life of your iron with Smart Calc Clean, our built-in descaling and cleaning system. The iron will let you know when it’s time to be cleaned.
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| Technology | OptimalTEMP no burns guaranteed | OptimalTEMP no burns guaranteed | OptimalTEMP no burns guaranteed | OptimalTEMP no burns guaranteed | Traditional temperature settings |
| Steam pressure | Max 6.5 bar pressure | Max 6.5 bar pressure | Max 6.5 bar pressure | Max 6.5 bar pressure | Max 5.2 bar pump pressure |
| Continuous steam (g) for fast ironing performance | 120g/min | 120g/min | 120g/min | 120g/min | 110g/min |
| Steam boost (g) effective against tough creases | 420g | 420g | 400g | 400g | 200g |
| Water tank | 1.8L detachable | 1.5L detachable | 1.5L detachable | 1.5L detachable | 1.3L detachable |
| Heat up time | 2 min | 2 min | 2 min | 2 min | 2 min |
| Calc management to prolong lifetime | Smart Calc-Clean: 2 mins | Smart Calc-Clean: 2 mins | Smart Calc-Clean: 2 mins | Smart Calc-Clean: 2 mins | Smart Calc-Clean: 2 mins |
| Carry lock for safety | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Weight of iron for easy handling | 1.2kg | 1.2kg | 1.2kg | 1.2kg | 1.25kg |
| Weight: | 3.3 kg |
| Dimensions: | 19.3 x 37.3 x 22.3 cm; 3.3 Kilograms |
| Brand: | PHILIPS |
| Model: | GC7842/46 |
| Colour: | White |
| Dimensions: | 19.3 x 37.3 x 22.3 cm; 3.3 Kilograms |
This is second time around I have bought this iron & I love it last one died of old age nothing sticks to iron no heat regulator can go from cotton to nylon no stick no singed clothes highly recommended
Really pleased with the steam it generates. Not to heavy like my other irons. Nice colour and shape. Fits the ironing board well. The only small criticism I have is I wish it heated up quicker but I can live with that.
This is just the best iron you will every have It makes ironing easy and you dont have to charge any setting to use it, You just iron every think at the same time
I bought this to replace my old steam generator. It does not get used excessively only 2 people live in the house.
It has been cleaned regularly when it tells me. It now no longer produces steam. Even if you use self clean no steam.
Update
This was repaired for free. I contactsd the manufacturer and they arranged for me to ship it back to them for repair.
Whilst I’m not happy it broke you can’t fault that customer service the iron is as good as new now
As some reviews mention when using for a long time some water drips down beneath it, it’s not very much water and I think it’s from all the steam released, not because it’s leaking.
It makes really short work of ironing and it doesn’t burn the clothes, which is sort of magic! It took me a while to get used to the idea of leaving an iron on the ironing board face down on fabric. But it really does work.
I paid 109 for this in a sale, which I was really happy with. Would I pay it’s retail price of over 200? Probably not, but thats just because at the end of the day it is just an iron and there’s only two of us.
But I’d recommend it if want something to make short work of ironing.