Philips PerfectCare 6000 Series Steam Generator Iron, 8 bar, 600g Boost

Before purchasing this I owned the (GC7840/26) model which is still available for £99.99 and whilst it was very good and performed faultlessly for 4 years, it wasn't quite cutting it so I treated myself to an upgrade with this one. I chose this model as it seems to offer more bang for your buck than the more expensive but older variations. It also looks super cool in the navy and gold livery. Anyway it came the next day, very well packed complete with de-calc tray and instruction book though I didn't really need that as it is very easy to use. The water reservoir is easily removable for easy filling under the tap and slots nicely back in before powering up. One fill will last a long time, I certainly won't be refilling it mid-session. If you are concerned about the size and weight of the unit, don't be as it can go on the floor and you still have plenty of lead to work with without over-stretching it. No need to buy a special board. Once powered up, you just wait for a minute or two for the beeps and you are good to go. You use the trigger for the steam and with no temperature gauge you can switch between cottons and delicates with literally no wait as it's the steam pressure that does the trick and it does so VERY well making ironing less of a chore and so much faster compared to a conventional iron. Note you may experience a bit of whistling/screeching on the first few uses but that soon goes. You will need to de-calc every few weeks especially if you live in a hard water area but that is easy enough. Just make sure you have plenty of water in the tank and place it in the tray provided. Hold the decalc button and stand back whilst it does it's thing. I tend to do it outdoors as it generates a lot of steam and noise. This is definitely the best iron I've used and is an excellent deal at currently around £170. It's a good upgrade on the GC7840/26 and definitely money well spent.

Love this iron. All the heat and power comes from the steam so great for avoiding burning clothes. Effective self cleaning works well too.

Gutted as this was cheaper in Costco at the time I purchased but great iron. Could iron the creases out of my grandmas face, its real powerful

Our last Philips steam generator iron lasted over 7yrs and I’ve no doubt this will be the same. Big steam pressure, easy gliding and does everything you’d want it to - so it’s an excellent choice for sure. Minor gripes would be: doesn’t stand on it’s own (but it auto shuts off so you can just put it on the ironing board while you’re moving clothes about); wire organisation is not as good as our old model (a bit fiddly); and emptying the water out when you’ve finished is quite poor as the water tank design makes it unnecessarily time consuming (you have to lift and shake simultaneously…but you get used to it). Overall it’s worth the money as it does everything you’d expect and will last many years.

Initially it was great purchased in Aug 2024. I have noticed the steam decreasing with every use. Tried to use yesterday and it won't produce any steam at all. I have tried all the troubleshooting guides and done everything that was suggested. I am gutted you don't expect to pay so much money for an iron and only get 6 months usage! I would not purchased another Philips iron again!

Delighted with this iron. It is as good if not better than the Bosch iron I had before. No messing with dials on the iron just a good jet of steam when you want it. It beeps when it’s ready to use which doesn’t take long. It uses tap water so no need for distilled. The only little thing I found on the first use, it’s not easy to get all the water out of the tank, no too much of a problem. It even has a Velcro strap to secure the cord rather than the silly plastic version that takes ages to fasten properly.

It is a light iron and also a good size, iron quality also good. But only if you like diesel engine or steam locomotive sounds while ironing would I choose this one again next time. And it also doesn't disappear if you use the iron more often. I already returned the first one thinking it was a mistake but the second one is exactly the same, so part of the product. Very disappointing!

Very strong steam just on normal super strong on the max setting