Fantastic lightweight steam generator iron, the best one we have had to date, and we've had a lot over the years.
Our 7 year old Philips gave up the ghost, we initially ordered a replacement Tefal generator iron through my credit card
points, what a mistake, it was rubbish, the steam was delayed and lethargic, it was cumbersome and the hose got in the way, so quickly researched a replacement.
We were looking at the Laurastar stations then read a review that the Philips Elite care were by far the best on the market, and to choose the one that fits into your budget, so we went for the GC9611, not the top of the range but close, the review was correct, if you need a new iron and can afford one of these then they are highly recommended.
Fast ironing, plenty of steam in normal mode (also has steam boost), and unlike other irons the steam hose is really well positioned, it doesn't catch your wrist and doesn't drag against clothes that you are ironing, the water tank is quite large so you are unlikely to need to refill during a weekly iron, if you do the reservoir just pops out for refilling under the tap, no need to turn the iron off, and no need to wait 30 minutes for it to reheat like the Laurastar stations.
Highly recommended.…more