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Advantages: Good steam output, good quality, long power cord, makes ironing easy Disadvantages: None
...deny it that. Breville have been making kitchen appliances since the 1930's, and are now widely known for their quality products which are available from shops that sell such products. I haven't used any Breville products myself before so I didn't know what to make of it but I was hoping it was going to be good. The product was originally selling for £50, which immediately told me it was a really good product, and for the brilliant price of £12.49, ... ...all I paid for my last rubbish iron from Argos. This particular iron is the VIN068 model. Now, an iron is an iron really. They all have a hotplate which helps to press out any creases in your clothes, but its the other gadgets which really get us all interested. What caught my eye about this iron was the fact it was colour changing and had a digital display, neither of which I have had or particularly wished for in an iron before. The iron is aesthetically ...
mummy2harry 27.04.2009 ·Read full review
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Review of Breville VIN068
Advantages: works well when its working Disadvantages: does not last long
Yes having read some of the other reviews i wish i had read them before buying ours .Yes they work really well,but we have constantly had leaks from the main cylinder and now we have been told it will cost £200 for a new cylinder plus the fitting costs, not worth it . cost a lot of money and they constantly break down and the repair costs are stupid. had ours for 3 years and is now going in the bin.Would strongly advise not to entertain buying one ...
Advantages: Very efficient when new, I was very impressed for the first few months. Disadvantages: Poor quality product, not durable, and dreadful customer service from Philips staff
...over time. I phoned Philips for advice - they confirmed that no descaling should be necessary...but tell that to the dirty brown sludge that spat out every time I tried to iron something.
So, ultimately, the iron got louder and louder (a downside of steam generators) and the performance got worse and worse, until finally, I just couldn't put up with the dripping heap of rubbish any more!
I stress that it was fab when new, but it's lack of durability, ...
Advantages: Smells gorgeous, long lasting smell, helps iron cotton Disadvantages: Doesn't do the ironing for me.
... So What Is Comfort Vaporesse?
Comfort Vaporesse, quite simply is scented water you put in your iron. It claims on the bottle that it will make ironing easier as it contains fibre moisturisers that help the steam smooth away creases. It also claims to infuse your clothing with long lasting freshness and protect your iron from limescale, helping to prolong it's life. It is available in 2 varieties, original and Lilly and rice flower. I am ... ...everything, mainly saving it for bedding and my daughters clothing. Would I recommend it. YES! I have tried cheaper, own brand makes and they are very poor alternatives which I wouldn't bother with. I love Comfort Vaporesse Lilly and rice flower and will continue to buy it. ...
Advantages: Level of steam does the work for you, good size water tank, vertical ironing possible Disadvantages: Large and quite heavy, can be noisy when water is transferring from tank to iron
...am a huge fan of Philips irons - I was already using a Philips GC2510 which I had only owned for about 9 months when I was given the opportunity to get the GC7220. Prior to that I had been using an ancient Philips which I only replaced because the cap keeping the water in the tank had broken - after around 15 years of faithful service. So it was a no brainer to for me really. The most obvious difference between a regular steam iron and a steam generator ... ...pack a punch. My previous Philips iron was pretty powerful with the steam but the GC7720 is something else again! To use, you have to fill the tank on the base unit with water up to the "Max" line. The steam generator comes with a filling cup and my advice is to have the steam generator in place on your ironing board and take the water to it - when the generator is full it can be quite heavy. I live in a soft water area so tap water is fine for me ...
rosebud2001 03.10.2009 ·Read full review
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Review of Philips GC 7220
Great for when you out (*)
