I first had the Philips CG8620 ordered, which I did after the first test (as an experienced Dampfbelstationbügler after 15 years) not completely satisfied. Therefore then the Rowenta DG8960 Rowenta DG8770 ordered for my old, whose sole I've probably wrecked due to constantly hot ironing. Positives: 1) The Rowenta makes towards the Philips immediately wertigeren impression as to the material processed (better plastic, metal processing) 2) Compared to the Philips with 2.2 L water tank quite compact, although the basic weight (empty) heavy lot. However, the 1.4 L tank enough for me loose to iron to two laundry baskets including shirts. Here really to the dimensions and weight make regarding available board (which keeps from?) 3) Additional Boost button for vertical steaming. Here was opposite the old Rowenta significantly reworked, since the old station at vertical steaming sometimes the steam "ran out". Now beautiful, uniform, not too loud steam 4) Generally quite quiet during steaming, the Silent Steam Technology is truly a, except for the pumps, but all have the same, but even here the impression that it has become a little quieter. Do not bother me, because my board makes the greater noise with Exhaust function. 5) Very handy iron, maybe a little heavy compared to pure plastic iron, for bügelts but also just better and woman needs to do strength training in the poor !!! Positive also against Philips, that you can still turn off fast times vertically on the board next to the iron (does not go with Philips) 6) soleplate is going well, the criticism in another review that now runs worse as the predecessor, I can not understand. 7) removable tank, which means you can then fill it directly on the sink. 8) ironing result naturally top, even at level II already very effective. I'll probably use most often now, so I will not again scraps the sole (so can not help it Rowenta) One point deduction there for a for packing: Until the Iron unpacked, this is over (Steropor). Those who wanted to return this ironing system, has a hard and rather heavy base weight. But because of "only" 1.4 L tank, I can just use the station in weight filled up still on my board. (Max. 7.5 kg possible) All in all, top equipment, ironing truly makes it fun (if you can call it so ....) and EUR 30.00 more compared to other cheaper models really worth investing. When you properly deal with it, would have to make quite a few years. My tip yet, we have very hard water, and here I'm going to mix again in the future with 50% distilled water, which I have not done, because manual not read properly and the tank of my old station but was quite calcified.
