Philips PerfectCare Performer GC8723/20
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If you like to store your laundry and then iron it away in one go, then the Philips PerfectCare Performer GC8723/20 is for you. The removable water reservoir is in fact the advantage of the Performer line within the PerfectCare series. If the reservoir is empty but you are not yet ready, simply top it up during use. The steam production of 120 grams per minute, steam pressure of 6.2 bar and steam burst of 390 grams per minute are powerful enough for the most stubborn creases. OptimalTemp technology If you iron a lot of laundry in succession, sorting your laundry is extra work. With the OptimalTemp technology, that is no longer necessary. The temperature and steam setting is done automatically. In addition, this technology prevents burn marks on your favorite item of clothing. Descaling and switching off After about 10 hours of ironing you will be notified that it is time to descale. The manual explains exactly how to play the cleaning program. Are you already out the door but is the iron still on? Thanks to the automatic switch-off, that is not a problem.
Type of iron | Steam generator | |
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Anti-limescale system | Cleaning program | |
Steam burst steam production | 390 g/m | |
Auto shut-off | ||
Can be refilled during use | ||
Hose length | 1,6 m | |
Steam tip |
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I've used the Philips PerfectCare Performer a few times, but so far I'm not very enthusiastic. I already had a device from the PerfectCare family and was satisfied with it, especially because of the automatic temperature setting: I find that very useful. But then it started leaking... Every iron has its pros and cons, but the PerfectCare Performer is a bit disappointing to me overall. Below is a summary of some functions of the iron with my impressions.
automatic temperature setting (OptimalTemp technology) The fact that you can iron everything together and the temperature is automatically adjusted is a big advantage! You simply don't want an iron that you have to manually adjust and where you have to sort your laundry in advance.
dangerous steaming Every time you press the steam lever, steaming only starts after a few seconds. This is accompanied by a rattling, ticking noise, which is also not very pleasant (but certainly less noisy than my previous generator). When you release the steam button, the generator will continue to steam for a few seconds. You really have to take this into account by continuing to iron until the steaming has effectively stopped. If you don't do this, and you lift the iron too quickly, a mass of steam will come out. That is super inconvenient and above all dangerous: if you let your attention drop for a while, you have a good chance of burning yourself! This is really a big minus.
water reservoir My previous iron didn't have a removable reservoir, which was a nuisance as you had to top up at the appliance itself (eg with a measuring cup) and if you wanted to pour out any remaining water, you had to turn the whole appliance over. This device has a large water reservoir of 1.8 liters. You can easily iron for several hours without having to refill. The fact that it is removable and you can fill it under the tap is also a great advantage. Putting the reservoir back takes a bit of practice and doesn't go very smoothly from the start.
descale No hassle with tablets or lime cartridges, an iron plate that 'catches lime' or whatever... This device 'spits out' all the lime and this lime water is collected in a supplied container. This releases a lot of steam and you have to be careful if you want to empty this container with lime water afterwards, because it is scalding hot. But this in itself is a useful system.
put away Storage is very convenient: the whole thing doesn't weigh too much, you can click the iron onto the generator, so it can't fall off (which happened to me in the past). There is also room for the steam cable, while the power cable can be tied together with a velcro closure.
Stefan
1 December 2016
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A very nice iron if you iron regularly and want to achieve smooth results quickly
Annemijn de Jong
25 May 2018
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The iron itself irons well, but because the iron cannot be straightened, it is not so optimal to use.
Gwenda Bruggeman
30 July 2019
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Product number | 736130 | |
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Manufacturer code | GC8723/20 | |
Brand | Philips | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Type of iron | Steam generator | |
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Ironing need | Daily, big load of laundry, Weekly, big load of laundry | |
Water tank capacity | 1,8 l | |
Adjustable steam output | ||
Steam burst steam production | 390 g/m | |
Maximum steam pressure | 6,2 bar | |
Anti-limescale system | Cleaning program | |
Operating weight | 1,22 kg | |
Warm-up time | 120 seconds |
Removable water tank | ||
|---|---|---|
Can be refilled during use | ||
Steam tip | ||
Temperature and steam setting | Automatic | |
Vertical steaming | ||
Specific steam applications | Buttons and collars, Stiff fabrics, Stubborn wrinkles |
Power supply type | Power grid | |
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Cable length | 1,8 m | |
Power | 2600 W |
Depth | 37 cm | |
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Width | 22 cm | |
Height | 24 cm | |
Weight | 3,2 kg | |
Color | Blue, White |
