Was unnecessarily expensive and is something too heavy

My old steam iron was a Philips Mistral, probably something from the simpler variety, but also self-cleaning. Finally, the coating was thin, then said goodbye with a small flame. In Elektromarkt I have now let aufschwätzen as "top model" the 4870 Azur, presumably because of the look and because I otherwise prefer to buy one expensive and durable than twice cheap botch.

This Philips I'm fooled. The iron is sauschwer and unwieldy. The handle is short and very far back, to get his hand constantly on the power button for the "Ionic Deep Steam". If this vapor is so useful, why is he not always on? That the sole should glide particularly well, I can not confirm, rather average because of the large number of holes for the steam. The produced iron occasional superabundant, one is constantly regulate the heat and steam setting. Cuffs and pant legs must be very precise pull, otherwise ironed you look to the smooth top whopping folds into face bottom and needs end up spending more time with the heavy steam hammer, as if the fabric ironed with less steam and lighter iron only loosely in the form and then again slowly turvy.

The higher power of 2600W I have not noticed, the old iron was similar with 2000W fast and hot, with heavy lines may be different. A plus is of course the automatic shutdown when not in use, as long as they do not to become overconfident handling seduces (out plug, if it rings at the door, is still a good rule). However, the automatic also other manufacturers, even in low-cost models. The drip-stop work, after all, good. Little ergonomically is the dark nub on the dark hub for the temperature and the beige lettering on the inner pane.

Conclusion: unnecessarily expensive and too heavy. A simpler model in the 40-50 Euro class would probably produces less frown lines on the forehead and similar smooth wash.

Supplement April 2015: After the price has slipped below 70 EUR, I forgive three star. On the weight one can get used to that long-term quality seems to be ok.