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Philips Steam iron GC4444 Premium | 
 enlarge | Brand: Philips
Category: Kitchen
List Price: £80.00
Buy New: £58.75
You Save: £21.25 (27%)
New (3) from £58.75
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 147
Media: Kitchen & Home
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.9
Dimensions (in): 13 x 7.4 x 5.8
EAN: 8710103303145
ASIN: B000O13BYM
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Excellent May 12, 2008
Mark Thomson (Leicester. UK)
Irons much better than my 10 year old Krupps when new( 60)
Steam is very good,not sure about the ionic system, as the normal steam setting has easily removed all creases in it's path. glides better than stainless steel in my experience, as a soldier i use many irons on my travels, and the lads are all coming to use mine now which is my only gripe.
Recommended
 Not value for money. March 29, 2008
penniless (UK)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Waste of money. Certainly doesn't have an easy glide soleplate and crease removal no better than any other iron. Save yourself some money and buy an iron for half the price with a stainless steel soleplate, 3m cable and good steam output.
Brilliant Iron! January 18, 2008
Ms. Kelsa J. Duffield (London)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Wow! This is a fantastic iron! It irons so easily - it just glides and irons the deepest creases straight away. I HATE ironing but it's left me wanting to iron just about anything I can lay my hands on. We purchased the Domena XPress for 250 and were bitterly disappointed and this in comparison is a dream. How sad - getting excited about an iron on a Friday night!!
Making ironing that little bit easier January 4, 2008
Mr. Mischief (Guernsey)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
Looking at the Philips website, there doesn't seem to be much difference between the GC4444 and its younger brother/sister the GC4340, which has scored very well in Amazon consumer reviews. They both have the same automatic shut-off, double active calc and steam boost functions, however the GC4444 is more expensive and it also has a slightly smaller water tank (335ml as opposed to the 350ml one in the GC4340).
Where the GC4444 scores over its sibling is in the addition of 2 further technologies, the first being the Steamglide soleplate, which has two sets of steam vents to assist in smoother gliding. The other is a system called Ionic DeepSteam, which atomises the steam from the plate, supposedly making for more effective crease removal. The iron does glide over clothes with ease although I can't say whether this is the soleplate in action or is typical for all Philips irons. The Ionic DeepSteam system, on the other hand, is a real marvel and extremely effective, with the ability to remove stubborn creases that would leave other irons struggling. Putting creases into clothes is equally easy and once done they look crisp and distinct. It's true that neither of these technologies would ever make ironing a joy but anything that can help the process should be welcomed and both these definitely do help, the Ionic DeepSteam in particular.
The GC4444 feels comfortable in the hand, not too heavy and better made than pretty much all others I've used. It does seem a bit 'plasticky' although I appreciate that there aren't too many materials an iron could be made from, and the Philips does seem one of the sturdiest. It heats up extremely quickly and retains that heat for a long time, so Philips include a protective plate cover you insert the iron into after use rather than leaving it to stand and cool (and burn yourself on).
The GC4444 is a well-equipped, sturdy iron with additions over the GC4340 that I feel are more than worth the extra money. If you've seen its sibling and like the look of it, give this one serious consideration as for only 18 more you'd be getting the premium Philips iron with a host of useful technologies.
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