PHILIPSPowerLife Steam Iron GC2998/86 with up to 170g Steam Boost

Although I was careful to choose an iron that wasn't as heavy as the others I read reviews about, when I opened the box and lifted this out, my heart sunk. It is really heavy, and unfortunately, I had to send it back. I would say if you are elderly, or have problems with arthritis or similar conditions, this is not the right iron for you.

My second Philips iron in as many weeks, my first was the cheaper Philips EasySpeed Plus Iron which leaked so I returned it, then purchased the Philips PowerLife Steam iron but that smoked when I switched it on, so again I had to return it, I have only ever purchased Philips iron's in the past but unfortunately never again.

Quite happy with my new iron.Having read the reviews I was a bit cautious when I received it and almost had it sent back as it was leaking on first use. Luckily, I did think of checking the settings and it turned out its been set on self clean which was the reason for the leak.Once properly set the iron has been great. Yes, it is a little heavy but I take it as a bonus as less pressing is required.Iron has a very long cord this is a massive plus for me.Considering the discounted price I got it at, I am happy with my purchase and would recommend it.

This iron really works well with good heat and steam and does a great job on all fabrics so far..I have the black version and the only problem i have found is that it is difficult to see the water level when filling so easy to over fill but otherwise pretty good

We bought this iron to replace the Philips GC3320 Steamglide iron that we'd had for 8 years. That iron had given us excellent service and the only reason we needed to replace it was as a result of my other half carelessly trying to shorten some trousers with wonderweb and getting the adhesive all over the sole plate of the iron. So, we were already impressed with the design and durability of Philips irons and had no hesitation replacing it with something similar.Overall this iron is very similar to the one we had previously: Size dimensions are almost identical; It is fractionally lighter, but you don't really feel that - and this model actually feels better balanced. It is heavy enough to aid the effectiveness of the ironing process, but without being cumbersome.There have been other tinkerings with the design, but these have just helped to make it an improvement on our previous model. The sole plate has the same smooth gliding feel, but the front end has be reshaped and now makes it even better at getting into awkward areas between buttons and into the top of pockets. The lid of the water reservoir has also been redesigned and is now more robust and gives a wider aperture to pour water into.So, all in all, the unfortunate mishap with the wonderweb has actually done us a favour. After 8 years service the previous iron owed us nothing, but we now have one that is even better and that will hopefully last us just as long.