Very successful, but there is an annoying detail

I found this almost perfect iron. Its weight (1.5 kg) is at the limit of excessive but forget to use, thanks perhaps to his T-ionicGlide sole which ranks him in the high-end Philips. In any case he slips and returns really well, with a high steam output. Handling orders and filling the tank are easy, the water level is visible, and the risk of getting burned on the edges of the sole remains limited due to the protection provided by the body of the appliance.

So I definitely put my old iron, and Philips have adopted this because its features.

What keeps me from giving it 5 stars is:
- Warm-up time is approximately one minute; other irons reach their reference temperature much faster,
- In principle, the iron will automatically turn off if not in use: after 8 minutes when it rests on the heel, and after 30 seconds if it remains on the sole. This very significant active safety sometimes after a few seconds, which is annoying. Other testers have not reported this fault, I suppose it is limited to the copy in my possession.

However, if I were to buy one, I would probably take the top model Philips GC4914 / 20 PerfectCare: Although it cost 30 euros more, but it eliminates the need to adjust the temperature according to the fabric, so sorting laundry. Some will object that above a certain price level is better to buy a steam plant. But besides the fact that a central take much space, an iron will always be useful for quick jobs.