Philips FastCare Compact GC6742/20

Name: Philips FastCare Compact GC6742/20
Brand: Philips
SKU: 868035
Price: 123 EUR
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Rating: 8.7 (67 reviews)

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Key specs

	Type of iron	Steam generator
	Anti-limescale system	Manually
	Steam burst steam production	300 g/m
	Auto shut-off
	Can be refilled during use
	Hose length	1,6 m
	Steam tip

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Pros and cons

According to our iron expert

This steam generator is compact in size, so it takes up less space on the ironing board and in the cupboard.
The steam burst of 300g per minute quickly deals with stubborn creases.
With a capacity of 1.5L, the water tank is relatively large, so you can iron larger quantities of laundry.
Steam isn't diffused through the tip of the soleplate, unlike similar models.

Description

Easily work your way through a pile of laundry with the powerful and continuous steam of the Philips FastCare Compact GC6742/20. This lightweight iron fits exactly on your ironing board and thanks to its compact size, it's also easy to store. By means of steam bursts of 300g per minute, you'll make short work of creases in the thickest fabrics. As soon as you turn on the steam bursts, you can see the persistent creases disappear before your eyes. In addition, the steam generator is also suitable for vertical steaming. This is useful to remove creases from the curtains, for example. And when the job is done, the iron shut itself of within a few minutes.

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Manual(3.93 MB)
Calc Clean container

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Review is 9,2 out of 10.

Nice and handy device, highly recommended

Compact design
Fast up to temperature
Water reservoir does not need to be refilled often

I am positively surprised by this steam generator. The device is compact in size and therefore easy to store. After connecting, it quickly reaches temperature and cools down quickly after disconnection. For this I used a steam iron, this really makes a world of difference. Due to the steam boost that this generator gives, the creases are ironed away in no time and it makes a huge difference in the time I spend ironing. The price and quality ratio is in good proportion, so highly recommended!

Review by:
D. Everon
Date:
6 February 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

ironing fine, but too heavy

irons great
too heavy to use,

it's way too heavy, have shoulder and wrist complaints

Review by:
aj faasse
Date:
15 February 2021
Translation:
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Review is 4,0 out of 10.

Disappointing

Refill while ironing
Short warm-up time
After 2x use, dirty steam came out of the iron, so that the clothes could be washed again

I am very disappointed in this steam generator. I did more than 12 years with my previous Philips steam generator. This only needed to be replaced because the cord was worn, otherwise the device still performed excellently. Did a lot of research and came up with this affordable steam generator.

After 2x ironing, dirty steam came out of the machine, so the clothes had to be washed again... The third ironing happened again and I started descaling. This seemed quite strange to me after ironing 3x briefly, but yes it seemed to me the only solution. Sure enough, so much filth came out that I have the idea that the device has been used before... :-(

There are also dirty spots under the iron due to the dirt that comes out. Despite descaling, dirt continues to come out of the iron.

In addition to this enormous annoyance, the appliance steams a lot less than my old appliance, while by comparison with my old appliance the steam power should be at least double. The steam power I expected will come, but only when I stop holding the steam button and reset the iron while ironing...

In addition, I find the iron itself a bit on the heavy side and it does not glide smoothly over the fabric, is sometimes stiff and that makes it extra heavy.

I iron daily so I regret this purchase.

All in all, I would have been better off replacing the cord of my old device, so I would never have bought this device...

Unfortunately I cannot return it as the device has now been used. But as I mentioned earlier, I have the idea that the previous user was not completely honest about that... Hopefully you can do something for me at CoolBlue, but at least you are now aware of this.

Review by:
Teleurgesteld :-(
Date:
14 April 2022
Translation:
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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	868035
	Manufacturer code	GC6742/20
	Brand	Philips
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

General properties

General properties
	Type of iron	Steam generator
	Ironing need	Daily, big load of laundry, Weekly, big load of laundry
	Water tank capacity	1,5 l
	Adjustable steam output
	Steam burst steam production	300 g/m
	Maximum steam pressure	5,2 bar
	Anti-limescale system	Manually
	Operating weight	1,25 kg
	Warm-up time	120 seconds

User-friendliness

User-friendliness
	Removable water tank
	Can be refilled during use
	Steam tip
	Temperature and steam setting	Manually
	Vertical steaming

Power supply

Power supply
	Power supply type	Power grid
	Cable length	1,65 m
	Power	2400 W

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Depth	35,4 cm
	Width	21 cm
	Height	23 cm
	Weight	4,2 kg
	Color	Multicolored

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Nice and handy device, highly recommended

ironing fine, but too heavy

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Nice and handy device, highly recommended

ironing fine, but too heavy

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