The Philips steam iron is well-made and has an attractive design. The appliance heats up quickly, which I personally find very important. It's ready to use within minutes. During ironing, the iron glides smoothly over the fabric, and wrinkles are quickly ironed out. It's easy to use, although there are a few minor issues. When steaming, you hear a sputtering sound, and sometimes a few drops of water leak from the soleplate. This isn't a serious issue, but it's something to be aware of. Otherwise, I haven't had any limescale problems. I found the user manual rather poor; the explanations with pictures could be better. I wanted to know if the iron switches off automatically, but had to deduce this from the symbols. Despite all this, it's a good appliance that does its job excellently.