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Cons [89] of Philips Azur Steam Iron with 250g Stea..	Strength
hate ironing in both products "i hate ironing"	99.8%
more expensive in both products "why should you get this more expensive iron?"	74.8%
very heavy in both products "very heavy filling very smoothly working"	66.3%
nothing special in both products "the steam function on this iron is nothing special and you need to use the boost all the time to get enough steam out"	65.3%
not suit everyone in both products "this is a heavy and large iron so may not suit everyone but this extra weight does make it more effective on creases"	54.7%
truly horrible "i truly horrible iron and definitely not value for money"	99.9%
ironing piles "the iron isn't too heavy to hold it isn't the lightest but certainly not the heaviest it's comfortable enough to use on large ironing piles when you're ironing for a long time constantly"	98.4%
stubborn creases "cuts through stubborn creases due to its weight she is a heavy one but worth it"	93.3%
looking mess "further the rubberised temp dial looks good now but i know in 9 years it will be a flakey ruined and dirty looking mess that cannot be wiped clean"	92.0%
tough creases "the weight of the iron is good enough to make more pressur on the fabric below it and that makes it easier to iron tough creases"	90.0%
worst steam iron "sorry to say this is the worst steam iron i have ever owned i am a seamstress and have had many irons in my 69 years and know how to care for them i thought i would spoil myself with a more expensive iron but wish i hadn't bothered"	87.5%
locked and unlocked "on the underside below the soleplate is a big orange clip that has a sliding button showing a locked and unlocked padlock"	75.0%
wasted our money "we wasted our money"	75.0%
through limescale "time will tell but i live in a hard water area which frequently brings an early demise to my irons – or worse early demise to clothes through limescale being injected through the iron"	74.7%
spoil myself "sorry to say this is the worst steam iron i have ever owned i am a seamstress and have had many irons in my 69 years and know how to care for them i thought i would spoil myself with a more expensive iron but wish i hadn't bothered"	74.6%
shallow pattern "the shallow pattern on sole plate makes his and have tested several other iron even cheaper one don’t makes this"	74.5%
totally unacceptable "the condition of the iron and box is totally unacceptable"	74.5%
only problem "only problem it is difficult to see water level in iron as it tinted grey on black iron"	74.5%
very expensive "very expensive for the quality"	74.3%
would n't work "i unplugged it and waited emptied it and started again but it still wouldn’t work"	74.1%
beyond repair "stupidly i dropped the previous iron also an azur and damaged it beyond repair"	73.7%
burned things "i cannot iron so have always burned things"	73.2%
design flawed "don’t buy as this has design flawed seriously"	70.0%
sadly missing "it poured well and again is an addition that is now sadly missing"	69.8%
power cable "you just need to remember to use it i guess it's position where you wrap the power cable and because it's bright orange on a black background it's going to be hard to miss"	69.6%
badly placed "i do like the fact that it puts itself on standby when not in use which was one of the reasons i purchased this model but i feel the design of the handle grip is flawed as the water squirt button is badly placed and it is to easy to accidently press it whilst ironing "	69.4%
expensive price "a little expensive price wise but does the job"	69.0%
limescale removal device "in addition the limescale removal device seems to work well"	68.7%
this problem "i'm totally amazed that a new and expensive iron has this problem"	67.2%
too early to rate "it’s too early to rate this as i haven’t yet used it"	66.9%
lightweight product "has a light feel to it but this is no lightweight product"	66.2%
waste my time "waste my time"	66.0%
downward force "in use i feel as though it's necessary to continually to apply downward force to get it to iron effectively"	66.0%
rather too short "the steam boost is rather too short lived to compensate for this"	65.4%
only slight negative "only slight negative is that it’s quite heavy but otherwise it’s very smooth doesn’t stick or burn and irons well"	65.1%
n't seem safe "also steam water coming from area where power cable entering iron body which didn't seem safe"	64.9%
necessary evil "ironing is not a task i look forward to but it is a necessary evil"	64.9%
rotator cuff "it do find it a bit heavy but that may be because i have had a shoulder injury rotator cuff and any iron is likely to feel heavy to me"	64.4%
slightly heavy "cord length is average it is slightly heavy and it looks like every other iron our there but it is reliable and i like that"	64.2%
difficult to iron "cotton items that were previously difficult to iron are now done in a jiffy"	63.9%
particularly descaling "particularly descaling"	63.8%
with limescale "the way it deals with limescale is excellent limescale deposits are collected and then getting rid is easy"	63.7%
dump limescale "doesn't dump limescale all over my washing 2"	62.8%
under temp "broken after just 6m c using ones every second weekend at home back of the iron broke under temp and water is leaking "	61.7%
more flimsy "the water refill lid is more flimsy than last and given that i will be swinging my iron toward an unforgiving tap as opposed to my neat refill jug it may not stand a knock"	61.6%
rusty staining water "but after several uses it starts to spit out brown rusty staining water and so it is unuseable"	61.2%
very flimsy open "it arrived in very a very flimsy open box it had obviously been shaken about"	60.6%
very bad history "i have a very bad history with irons"	60.1%
feel heavy "it do find it a bit heavy but that may be because i have had a shoulder injury rotator cuff and any iron is likely to feel heavy to me"	60.1%
little niggle "the only downside is the weight but the advantages of this iron far outweigh that little niggle"	60.1%
quite heavy "the iron is quite heavy after using for sometime and no cup is provided for filling the iron with with water"	59.6%
disappoint it really "have reallly come to trust philips as the premier steam iron maker and this steamglide model does not disappoint it really does glide across my shirts and light material laundry whilst finding the right amount of heat for tougher denim jeans"	59.6%
absolutely disgraceful "absolutely disgraceful!"	59.2%
really a nonsense "for me this is really a nonsense"	58.8%
dislike ironing "i dislike ironing and want all the steam i can get!"	58.7%
temperature control "fifth i'd prefer an iron without a manual temperature control as i find these fiddly to deal with"	57.7%
slight niggle "the only slight niggle was the cord it kind of got in the way"	56.5%
always a big problem "love the non calc option as limescale is always a big problem for me so far so good"	55.8%
water is leaking "broken after just 6m c using ones every second weekend at home back of the iron broke under temp and water is leaking "	55.2%
flakey ruined "further the rubberised temp dial looks good now but i know in 9 years it will be a flakey ruined and dirty looking mess that cannot be wiped clean"	55.0%
burn and stick "the last one i had was a cheaper phillips which had the ceramic sole plate that from day one was dreadful it would burn and stick and was impossible to clean i kept moaning about it but thought i would wait for it to go wrong which they normally do after a couple of years at the most but it didn’t!"	54.9%
years old azure "my 14 years old azure died lately not of old age but due to repetitive air carrier abuse"	54.9%
limescale here "the little trap which captures the limescale here gets rid of quite a bit and i’m hoping this means a longer life for this iron"	54.8%
not stand a knock "the water refill lid is more flimsy than last and given that i will be swinging my iron toward an unforgiving tap as opposed to my neat refill jug it may not stand a knock"	54.7%
very long time "i have been a long time fan of philips steam irons and have had my current steam generator for a very long time and it has never ever let me down"	54.6%
bulky irons "if you like heavy bulky irons this is the one for you"	54.5%
just a little bit 1980 "the black and red styling of it with a red ‘bum’ is a touch on the odd side and won’t be to everyone’s tastes but i quite like it even though it does make it look just a little bit 1980’s"	54.5%
n't makes this "the shallow pattern on sole plate makes his and have tested several other iron even cheaper one don’t makes this"	54.5%
expensive irons "you can get the newer expensive irons or you can have a traditional iron with improvements"	54.1%
does n't happen again "i had an earlier model which was good and still working well after a few years but the rubberised cover to protect your hand has completely perished making it difficult to use so i’m hoping that doesn’t happen again"	54.0%
n't used any more "can't used any more !"	53.9%
over 8 years or "mine recently packed in after over 8 years or so"	53.7%
# 70 2600w appliance "this iron did not 'wow' me like a £70 2600w appliance should"	53.7%
water squirt button "i do like the fact that it puts itself on standby when not in use which was one of the reasons i purchased this model but i feel the design of the handle grip is flawed as the water squirt button is badly placed and it is to easy to accidently press it whilst ironing "	53.5%
dont get the creases "but i feel like it dont get the creases out"	53.5%
does not get that "the iron also does not get that hot"	53.4%
limescale and more "at first sight this iron seems near perfect with a smart design rapid heating effective dealing with limescale and more"	53.4%
white shirt "just start to iron a white shirt and splat!"	53.4%
early demise "time will tell but i live in a hard water area which frequently brings an early demise to my irons – or worse early demise to clothes through limescale being injected through the iron"	53.3%
have no idea "i have no idea"	52.2%
limescale deposits "the way it deals with limescale is excellent limescale deposits are collected and then getting rid is easy"	52.0%
doing something wrong "am i doing something wrong?"	51.8%
cumbersome and hard "they also grade them by how much steam they produce and the azur is rated at 250 grams this is at the upper end of steam generation from a traditional iron design those with a separate steam generating base will be in another league but are cumbersome and hard to store"	50.9%
the problem here "the dark colour of the iron is the problem here"	50.8%
heavy and large "this is a heavy and large iron so may not suit everyone but this extra weight does make it more effective on creases"	50.6%
left it too long "i should have returned it but feel i have left it too long to do so"	50.4%
broken after just 6m "broken after just 6m c using ones every second weekend at home back of the iron broke under temp and water is leaking "	50.4%
have returned "i should have returned it but feel i have left it too long to do so"	50.2%
getting a cheap "we won't be getting a cheap one again"	50.1%
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Cons [206] of Bosch TDA5070GB Steam Iron, 3050 W	Strength
hate ironing in both products "best iron i have ever owned and i hate ironing"	99.8%
more expensive in both products "also the soleplate while made of the same ' ceranium glisee' material has fewer steam vents than more expensive models"	74.8%
very heavy in both products "very heavy and the wire has all frayed would not recommend for the price"	66.3%
nothing special in both products "it irons clothes fine but is nothing special"	65.3%
not suit everyone in both products "a slightly heavier iron which i prefer so may not suit everyone"	54.7%
something wrong in both products "in theory this should be a good iron but in my case there was clearly something wrong"	52.0%
terribly disappointed "for a bosch product i am terribly disappointed"	100.0%
complete waste "a complete waste of money i wouldn't even give it one star but i had no choice"	99.9%
total waste "all it does is leak water over the article being ironed a total waste of my money"	99.8%
very disappointed "so i am a very disappointed and have replaced it with a phillips gc 4500 which i will review in due course"	99.0%
really awful "the water leaks out of the base and soaks the clothes you're ironing along with the ironing board its really awful for bosch im so disappointed as i thought this would be a much better product that they state on its way back"	98.9%
unfortunately this "unfortunately this did not happen"	97.4%
annoying as hell "annoying as hell!"	95.2%
poor results "expensive iron but poor results"	91.8%
makes a mess "the iron spits water after a while even after descaling & makes a mess on the floor"	89.8%
absolutely useless "absolutely useless"	88.9%
doesnt work "this is only 6 months old and it leaks water and doesnt work properly and its getting worse"	75.0%
empty tank "you do need to be able to see where the water is in order not to overfill it and not to continue steam ironing on an empty tank"	75.0%
some residue "in hindsight i should have returned it the first couple of times this happened but i guess i figured it was just some residue left over from the manufacturing process and after a couple of uses it would rectify itself"	74.9%
very difficult "this makes it very difficult to use"	74.9%
return mine "however i had to return mine as wether a technical fault or a poor design feature water would trickle from the lid of the tank every time i returned the iron onto its heel position"	74.9%
only issue "the only issue i have is that the capacity is rather small and will only do a couple of hanging baskets and i have to rush inside and refill"	74.9%
counterfeit products "print on the body of the iron was vague like on cheap counterfeit products"	74.8%
several bosch appliances "i have several bosch appliances and they are all excellent however i am not impressed with this one"	74.8%
leaking water "this product worked for about 3 months before it started leaking water around the handle"	74.7%
leaking badly "an expensive iron that has after 9 months started leaking badly from the control on the handle"	74.7%
avoid this "i didn't like it from the outset it's heavier than my previous iron even though it purports to be the same weight the water dribbles onto your hand from the filling hole while you're ironing never filled it past the max mark or even to the max mark in an effort to avoid this "	74.7%
leaving wet patches "very disappointing water leaks out on steam settings leaving wet patches on the garment"	74.7%
safe anymore "not safe anymore"	74.7%
little problem "maybe if the tank had a lighter background that little problem could be eliminated"	74.7%
pretty awful "pretty awful for a iron that was not cheap"	74.7%
very badly "no elbow grease neccessary had some very badly creased linen trousers i couldn't wear they're now so easy to iron a bit heavy to hold but very good steam power and easy to read control dial extra long cable too best iron i've ever had"	74.6%
awkward place "its heavy the steam button is in awkward place needing two handed operation the handle is uncomfortable and worst of all it leaves your clothes very wet: i had to hang out a pile of ironed pillow cases back on the airer to dry after ironing them"	74.6%
down badly "i would have given it 5* but it's let down badly by a lack of packaging to protect it in transit"	74.5%
rush inside "the only issue i have is that the capacity is rather small and will only do a couple of hanging baskets and i have to rush inside and refill"	74.5%
just dangerous "have decided to bin it as it is just dangerous"	74.5%
peter winterton "peter winterton"	74.5%
rather disappointing "this iron looks so smart but in reality it is a rather disappointing design"	74.5%
were cracks "there were cracks where soleplate is fixed to the body"	74.4%
were blocked "it was great just until the steam holes were blocked"	74.4%
knocks socks "i've had a bosch iron before but this model knocks socks off my old one"	74.3%
handed operation "its heavy the steam button is in awkward place needing two handed operation the handle is uncomfortable and worst of all it leaves your clothes very wet: i had to hang out a pile of ironed pillow cases back on the airer to dry after ironing them"	74.3%
mixed feelings "mixed feelings about this iron"	74.2%
minor issue "my only complaint is that it is difficult to wind the flex around the iron body but that is a minor issue"	74.0%
spent more "water constantly leaking too heavy can't see the water filling guide not impressed i spent more on an iron almost £50 thinking i was getting a good iron !"	74.0%
potentially dangerous "so needless to say this iron is being returned and i am shocked that bosch would let an iron with this potentially dangerous fault being sent out to a customer !"	73.9%
ignore that "ignore that and empty the iron completely because it leaks with even more enthusiasm when the steam switch is set to off"	73.5%
getting worse "this is only 6 months old and it leaks water and doesnt work properly and its getting worse"	73.5%
design fault "it's bosch so well made but there is a design fault : it is almost impossible to see the water level as the tank section is dark"	73.2%
technical fault "however i had to return mine as wether a technical fault or a poor design feature water would trickle from the lid of the tank every time i returned the iron onto its heel position"	73.1%
more leaks "i even tried putting duct tape over the more obvious places but this just resulted in more leaks from even more mysterious places"	73.1%
obscure colour "however it is difficult to gauge the water level because of the obscure colour of the plastic surround"	72.8%
tiny scratches "also i have noticed many tiny scratches and even rust on the edge of soleplate"	72.6%
same problem "my current one has now developed the same problem and have desided to purchase a different iron because having to live without an iron for 10 days in a busy household is a nightmare"	72.4%
only negative "the only negative is that i find it rather heavy but would definitely recommend it"	72.3%
leaking iron "proper heavy robust solid and non leaking iron at last!"	72.2%
constant refilling "what can i say other than i like the iron it does the job but needs constant refilling but it does get rid of the creases"	72.1%
cover has broken "the water spout cover has broken off!"	72.0%
cheapening effect "the black plastic does still seem to have a cheapening effect on the iron somehow"	71.5%
housing feels "and housing feels like cheap plastic most of them do at this price point "	71.4%
different choice "for my specific purpose i should have made a different choice"	71.3%
leaking good "lasted 9 months constent leaking good whilst it lasted powerful steam sent it back for refund amazon sorted it out as usual"	71.3%
need constantly refilling "however does need constantly refilling"	71.0%
grease neccessary "no elbow grease neccessary had some very badly creased linen trousers i couldn't wear they're now so easy to iron a bit heavy to hold but very good steam power and easy to read control dial extra long cable too best iron i've ever had"	70.8%
leaked water "the first iron that arrived leaked water whilst ironing and the thermostat seemed not quite right"	70.5%
expected more "this was a very exsprnsive iron and i actually expected more from make like bosch!"	70.3%
drips down "it goes over the steam and spray buttons drips down the handle and more dangerously drips onto the power lead"	69.8%
relatively heavy "cons: relatively heavy compared with similar models and consumes a lot of water so a lot of stop starting"	69.8%
hard & slippery "also it did not glide you had to push it the handle is hard & slippery so you have to grip it very hard"	69.7%
little ironing "effortlessly and the little ironing i actually do is no longer a chore"	69.1%
broken off thus "within the last month however the water cap has broken off thus deeming the iron useless"	68.9%
bosch branding scheme "just a couple of slightly amusing things: 1 the bosch branding scheme whereby they use lots of x's in appliance names seems to have been carried to extreme here this iron is badged as "sensixx'x" on the box!"	68.8%
cheap irons "overall a good investment i reckon i've had cheap irons in the past that don't perform or just break so i think it's a false economy buying cheapos"	68.7%
really awkward "really awkward"	68.2%
no further interest "unfortunately no further interest was shown by bosch customer services and no good will gesture was offered"	68.1%
rather bulky "pro's: irons difficult items easily 50g min steam solid feel and long cable con's: does drip a little water on clothes sometimes when ironing rather bulky but i guess with 3050w this is to be expected to refill the tank with water is a little annoying due to the position of the water intake valvle makes quite a bit of noise when ironing overall impressed with it i don't mind the occasional water drip and for £50 would recommend it"	68.0%
stopped working "my morphy richards iron which i had had for about 10 years finally stopped working"	67.8%
lack of longevity "the problem has been the lack of longevity as today alas the bosch steam iron died!"	67.2%
every crease "brilliant iron gets every crease out "	67.0%
died after 16 months "i have previous owned a good philips iron which died after 16 months but it doesn't compare with this iron"	66.9%
started leaking "it has started leaking"	66.8%
seemingly identical "strangely just like the 5080 that i tried the soleplate has a degree of drag and friction that is not apparent in the seemingly identical soleplate found on the 7000 series"	66.1%
sending it back "secondly and more concerning is that it occasionally leaks water don't yet know where from and i'm considering sending it back as faulty"	66.0%
really expensive "was not sure when buying it as it was not really expensive"	65.9%
leak water "only complaint it does leak water but only sometimes which is annoying"	65.8%
heavy the steam button "its heavy the steam button is in awkward place needing two handed operation the handle is uncomfortable and worst of all it leaves your clothes very wet: i had to hang out a pile of ironed pillow cases back on the airer to dry after ironing them"	65.5%
pour too fast "it takes quite a while to fill the tank as the opening is small and a bit awkward so water comes back out easily if you pour too fast"	65.5%
not `` technical issues "messaged amazon who said they can do nothing as it's not "technical issues""	65.4%
disappointed in bosch "disappointed in bosch"	65.0%
buying cheapos "overall a good investment i reckon i've had cheap irons in the past that don't perform or just break so i think it's a false economy buying cheapos"	65.0%
heavy comper "my only concern is that this iron is a bit heavy comper to my previous bosch"	64.4%
real problem "it uses a lot of water if on full steam but that is not a real problem as you just fill it up"	64.4%
very minor niggle "only slight draw back is it is heavy on water when set to steam but this is a very minor niggle"	64.3%
dripping through steamers "only little problem after years of usage water starts dripping through steamers"	63.7%
much of a problem "this is not too much of a problem because it produces loads of steam so that is why it needs refilling so much "	63.5%
complain too much "it is also pretty thirsty and the water tank is large but it produces a good amount of steam so can't complain too much"	63.4%
cheap plastic "and housing feels like cheap plastic most of them do at this price point "	63.3%
produces loads of steam "this is not too much of a problem because it produces loads of steam so that is why it needs refilling so much "	63.1%
drops onto cable "also drops onto cable"	63.0%
can someone contact "pls can someone contact me"	62.4%
drips water "the iron drips water on every pass over clothing"	62.4%
rusts the insides "it irons like a dream but after 6 8 months it starts leaking and eventually it rusts the insides and destroys the thermostat and starts scorching your clothes"	62.3%
rather heavy "the only negative is that i find it rather heavy but would definitely recommend it"	62.2%
biggest gripe "this iron does perform well however my biggest gripe with it is that it's almost impossible to see where the water line is filling up to owing to the black perspex bosch should know better and should have made it a clear perspex where it matters!"	61.3%
iron look fake "the box and the iron look fake"	61.3%
most annoying "it occasionally leaks and the most annoying feature of all is that you cannot see how full of water the tank is because it is coloured black something that did not occur to me when i chose it"	60.7%
would n't recommend "i wouldn't recommend"	60.5%
much water leaks "nice iron easy to use but if you fill it up too much water leaks even if you fill it below the maximum"	60.4%
faulty item on arrival "faulty item on arrival"	60.4%
develop faults "had 5 new replacements as always develop faults"	60.0%
counterfeit then "if it is a counterfeit then it's amazon to blame for"	59.8%
reccomend this iron "i don't reccomend this iron even if they say about epic power"	59.7%
just a pity "all in all i rather like this iron its a good upgrade from my old one just a pity its not as smooth but i can learn to live with that"	59.5%
negative comments "it seems to be a design or manufacture problem as there's a lot of negative comments from other customers with the same problem"	59.4%
gave me back "it gave me back ache within 15 minutes"	59.4%
refund window "have tried to contact seller but i can't as it is out of the refund window apparently"	59.3%
fell apart "fell apart after 8 m0nths of use and finding returning for repair on amazon a nightmarwe as only allows this for a month or less from purchase was reasonably powerfull when purchased and is now blowing our electrics after having 2 replacements"	59.2%
returned it as too heavy "returned it as too heavy!"	58.6%
discolour or burn quickly "the ceramic plate isn't white as you'd expect but looks like aluminium it's virtually the same as my older iron so again i was concerned being a 'matte' finish would easily discolour or burn quickly it certainly hasn't on the older one we've had for 4 or so years"	58.6%
ways shot of steam "the steam setting works in two ways shot of steam and gentle spray steam which is just right for ironing jobs"	58.6%
gets creases "good weight so easily gets creases out"	58.2%
couple of flaws "there's a couple of flaws with the design as pointed out by others"	58.1%
irons difficult items "pro's: irons difficult items easily 50g min steam solid feel and long cable con's: does drip a little water on clothes sometimes when ironing rather bulky but i guess with 3050w this is to be expected to refill the tank with water is a little annoying due to the position of the water intake valvle makes quite a bit of noise when ironing overall impressed with it i don't mind the occasional water drip and for £50 would recommend it"	57.9%
lost without "she would now after some six months of use that she would be lost without it and would purchase the same one if it was still available"	57.4%
never liked and "i bought this to replace a morphy richards steamglide which we'd had for a few years and my wife had never liked and i have to say this is much better at ironing"	57.3%
such a poor "i can't believe bosch could do such a poor job"	57.1%
water filler "bought this as my previous iron a rowenta developed a leak in the water filler and the cover wouldn't stay on"	56.9%
scorching your clothes "it irons like a dream but after 6 8 months it starts leaking and eventually it rusts the insides and destroys the thermostat and starts scorching your clothes"	56.8%
starts leaking "it irons like a dream but after 6 8 months it starts leaking and eventually it rusts the insides and destroys the thermostat and starts scorching your clothes"	56.8%
couple odd scratches "couple odd scratches on the iron plastic parts"	56.7%
drag and friction "strangely just like the 5080 that i tried the soleplate has a degree of drag and friction that is not apparent in the seemingly identical soleplate found on the 7000 series"	56.5%
muted in real life "the red colour is slightly muted in real life compared to the metallic car paint look of the product photo which is what i was expecting"	56.3%
manufacture problem "it seems to be a design or manufacture problem as there's a lot of negative comments from other customers with the same problem"	56.2%
being to heavy "was worried about it being to heavy after trying some in the shops but the weight is absolutly fine"	56.1%
water level but "it is a little difficult to see water level but not a problem"	56.0%
no longer a chore "effortlessly and the little ironing i actually do is no longer a chore"	56.0%
heat unable "very low heat unable to iron jeans or cotton clothes"	55.8%
rather annoying "it also needs refilling with water after 3 or 4 garments which is rather annoying"	55.7%
where the leaks "if you do get fed up of ironing you will have hours of fun trying to determine where the leaks are located"	55.6%
black colour scheme "it has a 3kw power rating and the red and black colour scheme is quite funky if you're into that sort of thing"	55.5%
flip up cap broken "flip up cap broken"	55.5%
back i am afraid "will go back i am afraid"	55.4%
have n't spotted "the only thing i haven't spotted yet is how i know that the iron is ready to use without either pressing the steam button or holding my hand near the plate"	55.4%
cheap counterfeit "it really looks like a cheap counterfeit"	55.2%
under warranty "bosch kindly replaced it under warranty but the second iron also leaks terribly"	55.0%
mange to wreck "good quality iron wife has mange to wreck it"	54.9%
which makes it difficult "firstly the water tank has a smoky grey finish which makes it difficult to see the water level particularly as condensation build up"	54.8%
heavy however "it is heavy however in my opinion the heavier the iron the better it is"	54.8%
does n't have a plate "that it doesn't have a plate!"	54.7%
no longer working "after ironing 4 shirts once a week it is no longer working"	54.7%
very long flex "it has a very long flex which was what i required "	54.7%
lack of packaging "i would have given it 5* but it's let down badly by a lack of packaging to protect it in transit"	54.7%
sorted it out as usual "lasted 9 months constent leaking good whilst it lasted powerful steam sent it back for refund amazon sorted it out as usual"	54.7%
drop of water "yes it uses a drop of water but it produces lots of steam and gets the creases out more easily than other irons i have used"	54.6%
going to the dump "this one's going to the dump and taking bosch's hard won reputation with it"	54.6%
not so happy with "i do like the proficiency of the steam iron but there are two points i am not so happy with"	54.6%
n't buy this iron "don't buy this iron"	54.6%
very disappointing "a very disappointing purchase"	54.5%
steam holes "it was great just until the steam holes were blocked"	54.3%
that do n't perform "overall a good investment i reckon i've had cheap irons in the past that don't perform or just break so i think it's a false economy buying cheapos"	54.2%
attacks creases "very easy to iron shirts with it as attacks creases with little effort"	54.2%
black perspex bosch "this iron does perform well however my biggest gripe with it is that it's almost impossible to see where the water line is filling up to owing to the black perspex bosch should know better and should have made it a clear perspex where it matters!"	54.1%
no difference really "on max power was no difference really"	54.1%
waste of my money "waste of my money to be honest"	54.1%
less apparent "if the weight doesn't bother you and slightly dragging soleplate is less apparent what you end up with is a well thought out iron with a generous power cord often something overlooked by manufacturers"	54.1%
emptying instuctions "it steams it gets hot and as long as you follow the filling and emptying instuctions and the care of it in the first place i see no reason why it won't last a decent amount of time"	54.1%
switch off the steam "it also advises to switch off the steam when ironing silk"	53.9%
tefal instead "very disappointed so got a tefal instead"	53.9%
seem a little heavy "this iron can seem a little heavy after a while"	53.9%
there is no power "the iron now does not work at all there is no power"	53.7%
have had for steam "best iron i have had for steam"	53.7%
that was not cheap "pretty awful for a iron that was not cheap"	53.7%
year old bloke "i am a 65 year old bloke and i've been doing my ironing since i was 15"	53.7%
properly then its faulty "if it leaks or doesn't heat up properly then its faulty!"	53.7%
heavy on water "only slight draw back is it is heavy on water when set to steam but this is a very minor niggle"	53.6%
rusty coloured ' water "whenever i used the steam it seemed to continually end up producing 'rusty coloured' water and leaving marks any of my white or light coloured shirts and i would have to end up putting them back in the wash kind of make the iron useless"	53.6%
do n't mind this "eats through water but if you don't mind this then it's good"	53.3%
produces lots of steam "yes it uses a drop of water but it produces lots of steam and gets the creases out more easily than other irons i have used"	53.2%
n't really an issue "easy to use and works great the only downside is it’s hard to see the water level as the plastic is dark but it isn’t really an issue"	53.2%
stuck or picked up grime "surface has not stuck or picked up grime"	53.2%
lightweight irons creases "ironing lightweight irons creases easily therefore makes ironing a pleasure as i had a shoulder replacement some years ago never found ironing easy with previous models"	53.2%
guide not impressed "water constantly leaking too heavy can't see the water filling guide not impressed i spent more on an iron almost £50 thinking i was getting a good iron !"	53.2%
much & nothing worked "calc cleaning & other cleaning used so much & nothing worked"	53.1%
small water leak "still a small water leak but same as all steam irons other wise ok but not to great to see water line"	53.1%
which is annoying "only complaint it does leak water but only sometimes which is annoying"	53.0%
no good will gesture "unfortunately no further interest was shown by bosch customer services and no good will gesture was offered"	52.8%
n't buy this model "don't buy this model"	52.7%
needs constantly "great at first but the water needs constantly filling"	52.7%
really not happy "i hope the vendor gets in contact because i am really not happy and will be raising the issue with bosch to check and amazon"	52.7%
drips as well "no water drips as well"	52.4%
n't buy this junk "don't buy this junk"	52.4%
most stubborn "it puts out enough steam on the minimum setting to smooth out all but the most stubborn of creases and it seems to do everything it's supposed to do"	52.1%
fill it below the maximum "nice iron easy to use but if you fill it up too much water leaks even if you fill it below the maximum"	52.0%
full marks "every house should have one' i give this full marks"	51.9%
also difficult "it's also difficult to see the water level in the tube because it's so dark"	51.9%
very dark plastic "the iron it self is very good but my only criticism is that you cannot see the water level when ironing as the tank is in very dark plastic and it's very difficult to see the water level"	51.8%
grey de calcing button "there is a grey de calcing button too"	51.7%
phillips gc 4500 "so i am a very disappointed and have replaced it with a phillips gc 4500 which i will review in due course"	51.5%
extra crease "hot enough so it's doesn't make extra crease on clothes "	51.4%
inordinate amount "it takes an inordinate amount of water to maintain the steam"	51.0%
continues to perplex "this continues to perplex me"	50.9%
would not recommend "would not recommend!"	50.8%
have a problem "i have as my missus calls them 'monkey hands' so i don't have a problem with it"	50.7%
very frustrating "as i say it's a lovely iron to use other than that but it's now getting very frustrating"	50.6%
months short of "4 months short of it's 2nd birthday"	50.4%
just fill it "it uses a lot of water if on full steam but that is not a real problem as you just fill it up"	50.3%
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Pros [239] of Philips Azur Steam Iron with 250g Stea..	Strength
absolutely brilliant in both products "absolutely brilliant would not pay £90 for this so glad i got it for £40 in the sale but it is a brilliant steam iron"	100.0%
excellent product in both products "excellent product"	100.0%
very pleased in both products "very pleased"	100.0%
very powerful in both products "this was expensive so i did wonder but it’s perfect it has very powerful steam feels nice in your hand not too heavy well worth the money"	100.0%
excellent steam iron in both products "the philips azur steam iron with 250g steam boost is an excellent steam iron with plenty of power"	100.0%
great performance in both products "worth every penny great performance"	99.9%
very smoothly in both products "it irons very smoothly thanks to its easy glide soleplate and easily removes hard creases when using the spray button"	99.9%
excellent results in both products "it's so easy to use and has excellent results can't ask for anything more than that really!"	99.9%
highly recommend in both products "would highly recommend "	99.6%
brilliant steam iron in both products "absolutely brilliant would not pay £90 for this so glad i got it for £40 in the sale but it is a brilliant steam iron"	99.4%
really good in both products "really good iron"	99.3%
look great in both products "excellent iron nice and heavy but so easy to use and clothes look great after"	75.0%
works well in both products "small water tank but works well"	75.0%
fairly quickly in both products "it heats up fairly quickly and whilst the water tank isn't the greatest biggest i've seen on an iron i can get away with re filling it up just once during a mammoth shirt ironing session"	75.0%
good price in both products "good price also"	75.0%
great price in both products "very happy great price and it does exactly what it should"	75.0%
looks good in both products "looks good and feels solid and heavy"	75.0%
great value in both products "great value works really well"	74.9%
fast delivery in both products "great value and super fast delivery"	74.9%
very nicely in both products "but if you’re somewhere in the middle of those two this will do very nicely particularly since it takes up a fairly small amount of space when not in use"	74.9%
looks great in both products "looks great too"	74.8%
very quickly in both products "it heats up very quickly and glides over the garment so smoothly"	74.8%
very smooth in both products "it generates plenty of steam and is very smooth"	74.6%
excellent value in both products "would goes as far as saying it is excellent value for money at the full £90 rrp but certainly a great iron"	74.4%
good value in both products "good value at the special deal price from amazon"	74.3%
nice and easy in both products "other specs are nice and easy to use"	74.2%
quality product in both products "extremely well made & feels & looks like a quality product"	74.2%
amazing iron in both products "amazing iron!"	74.1%
lovely iron in both products "but all the same a lovely iron"	74.0%
very happy in both products "very happy great price and it does exactly what it should"	74.0%
water chamber in both products "i keep a hug of water available to top up as its water chamber is pretty standard for this type of iron and i’ve been used to the bigger steamers"	73.9%
fantastic iron in both products "my second iron of this model and it’s improved again it is slightly heavy and does need frequent filling with water but worth it given the fantastic iron it is"	73.8%
excellent iron in both products "excellent iron really is very good"	73.8%
very stylish in both products "heats up quickly loads of steam very stylish"	73.7%
good product in both products "it is really a good product i love it"	73.7%
good results in both products "so when i get an iron i'm looking for something that makes the task as easy and foolproof as possible and has good results"	73.6%
good quality in both products "nice heavy iron does what you would expect good quality from phillips"	73.3%
even better in both products "overall a great iron made even better getting it for £49 on prime day"	73.2%
hard water area in both products "i like the calc clean idea and it’s amazing how much comes out in a hard water area"	73.1%
highly recommended in both products "highly recommended and an excellent price!"	72.6%
would recommend in both products "definitely would recommend"	72.4%
much better in both products "it is a little bigger and heavier than our old iron but the performance is so much better"	71.9%
recommend this in both products "i would recommend this to every one who is looking to buy a new iron"	70.9%
iron glides in both products "the steam iron glides in different typr of fabric easily and with no much push"	70.8%
definitely recommend in both products "definitely recommend it"	70.3%
great iron in both products "great iron it’s not light but this makes pressing my shirts very easy"	69.5%
worth the money in both products "this was expensive so i did wonder but it’s perfect it has very powerful steam feels nice in your hand not too heavy well worth the money"	68.4%
really excellent "philips azur are really excellent irons however this one isn’t their greatest"	99.9%
excellent steam control "excellent steam control"	99.9%
impressive iron "overall this is an impressive iron"	99.9%
marked 2 hdpe "there is just a single sheet of plastic marked 2 hdpe which helps keep the iron dust free in transit"	99.8%
amazing nice "i really wanted to give this more stars looks amazing nice weight but when i put liquid in the tank it leaks quite badly if i have it on full steam the steam comes out where the cable is and burns my hand therefore i only use it without liquid and spray the clothes with a hand spray"	99.8%
excellent best iron "excellent best iron ever"	99.8%
incredibly well "this is an incredibly well designed iron the design team have created an iron which is ultra modern looking and which oozes quality"	99.8%
absolutely fine "a bit heavy though but for me it is absolutely fine!"	99.7%
supremely smoothly "it irons supremely smoothly and the knobs and buttons what little of them there are are very intuitive you already know exactly how everything works the first time you start using it"	99.1%
very perfect "very perfect and smart iron to use"	98.5%
amazing amazing "amazing amazing xx"	98.2%
slightly tapered shape "i also like how there is a slightly tapered shape to the end of the soleplate making it easy to iron between buttons on shirts"	96.7%
beautifully designed "so if you are looking for a beautifully designed iron which has plenty of power and an awesome anti calc system then this is well worthy of consideration"	96.2%
amazing piece "the most i’ve spent on an iron but it’s an amazing piece of technology"	95.0%
performance is amazing "performance is amazing"	94.8%
well designed "all in all a worthwhile purchase – strong well designed quality item that gets the job done quick – the weight can be helpful for ironing but might put some people off"	94.6%
absolutely loved "mum absolutely loved it"	93.5%
it's a bargain "if you can get it at half price like i was lucky enough to do then it’s a bargain"	93.1%
azure is great "this new azure is great"	93.1%
delicate fabrics "perfect for not burning vintage clothes and soft furnishings in various delicate fabrics"	93.0%
truly great "absolutely fabulous easy to use and cuts ironing time in half a truly great purchase"	92.7%
very smart "this iron is easy to handle glides well over fabric not too heavy good steam features very smart looking design even my son enjoys using it"	91.7%
excellent choice "the delivery was excellent packaging good quick despatch excellent choice of courier"	91.7%
excellent iron nice "excellent iron nice and heavy but so easy to use and clothes look great after"	91.6%
boost 2600w "philips azur steam iron with 250g steam boost 2600w"	91.2%
excellent iron ease "excellent iron ease of use"	91.1%
irones perfectly "a large and heavy iron that irones perfectly"	89.8%
does a good "does a good job"	89.3%
easier and comfortable "easy to use and the steams makes ironing more easier and comfortable"	88.9%
nice and clean "nice and clean iron"	88.6%
really happy "it is now a month and i’m really happy works well for my husband shirts"	88.4%
decent price "suitable for all your ironing needs at a decent price"	74.9%
product stable "great product stable when it is standing up and smoothes out those creases with ease"	74.9%
nice touches "in addition to the movement on the clothes being very smooth there are a couple of nice touches … the toe of the iron has a neat feature which is simple but effective allowing easier ironing around awkward areas like pockets"	74.9%
irons cloths "great steam and irons cloths flat with ease"	74.9%
easy gliding "fast ironing due to the steam boost and 50 g min continuous steam steamglide soleplate for easy gliding on all fabrics large water tank and drip stop system really an iron that makes ironing quicker and therefore less of a chore"	74.9%
improved again "my second iron of this model and it’s improved again it is slightly heavy and does need frequent filling with water but worth it given the fantastic iron it is"	74.8%
works effortlessly "awesome iron works effortlessly"	74.8%
mammoth shirt "it heats up fairly quickly and whilst the water tank isn't the greatest biggest i've seen on an iron i can get away with re filling it up just once during a mammoth shirt ironing session"	74.8%
with confidence "it’s got a lovely weighting to it a little lighter than i expected but that really helps with the ironing action and it just fills you with confidence"	74.7%
suitably weighty "the philips azur is suitably weighty but comfortable to use it looks sleek and ironing is effortless particularly with the steam boost feature"	74.6%
assembly quality "assembly quality is next level"	74.5%
amazing price "it's greatworks perfect good quality at realy amazing price"	74.5%
upgraded model "i would recommend spending an extra £10 and getting an upgraded model"	74.5%
pretty good "as steam irons go this is pretty good"	74.4%
sturdy design "great iron makes light work of the job and sturdy design get what you pay for value for money"	74.4%
helpful factor "i put on the hottest it goes and not getting that "wow" and helpful factor"	74.4%
high quality "we had a philips azur iron before and this one is the same high quality"	74.4%
prefer this "i personally prefer this to a phoenix gold"	74.3%
awesome iron "awesome iron works effortlessly"	74.2%
perfectly well "it does the job perfectly well"	74.2%
great item "great item"	74.2%
very intuitive "it irons supremely smoothly and the knobs and buttons what little of them there are are very intuitive you already know exactly how everything works the first time you start using it"	74.1%
happy customer "love this product very easy to use and the results are perfect happy customer"	74.1%
good number "i've had philips irons for a good number of years and after a disastrous try with a russel hobbs cordless i've gone back to philips"	74.1%
powerful action "the 2600w packs a powerful action and that steam really does make your ironing faster and easier"	74.1%
ironing session "it heats up fairly quickly and whilst the water tank isn't the greatest biggest i've seen on an iron i can get away with re filling it up just once during a mammoth shirt ironing session"	74.0%
highly rate "this is something i will bring to the attention of the which magazine who highly rate this product"	74.0%
phoenix gold "i personally prefer this to a phoenix gold"	74.0%
excellent feature "automatic cut off is an excellent feature as is the scale collector"	74.0%
good pressure "everything works well and the weight is just right to apply good pressure"	74.0%
nice and quick "worth spending a bit more as its pretty sturdy and gets the top done nice and quick"	73.9%
very smooth there "in addition to the movement on the clothes being very smooth there are a couple of nice touches … the toe of the iron has a neat feature which is simple but effective allowing easier ironing around awkward areas like pockets"	73.9%
calc cleaner "still have to test the calc cleaner"	73.8%
calcium deposits "unlock it and the finger grips let you pull out a tray that has collected your calcium deposits"	73.8%
reasonably priced "a great steam iron which is reasonably priced"	73.8%
very practical "this is a really sleek black iron with a long mains lead making it highly very practical"	73.6%
anti calc properties "talking of spots where this iron really gets top marks is it's anti calc properties"	73.5%
other features are great "it’s quite heavy but all other features are great"	73.4%
very impressed "this is the first time i have purchased a phillips iron and so far i am very impressed"	73.2%
nice offer "nice offer"	73.2%
their greatest "philips azur are really excellent irons however this one isn’t their greatest"	73.2%
frequent filling "my second iron of this model and it’s improved again it is slightly heavy and does need frequent filling with water but worth it given the fantastic iron it is"	73.2%
little expensive "feel it’s little expensive but i liked steam iron"	73.1%
ease thanks "gets creases out of shirts with ease thanks to the high volume of steam"	73.1%
excellent price "highly recommended and an excellent price!"	73.0%
efficiency and speed "smart looking iron with many helpful features but the number of steam holes on the sole plate have been greatly reduced to about a quarter which reduces the amount of steam provided in one pass and therefore reduces the efficiency and speed of ironing"	73.0%
quality item "top quality item"	73.0%
more powerful "the more powerful the better i suppose"	72.9%
deal price "good value at the special deal price from amazon"	72.7%
smooth & clean "so far this phillips iron has been very smooth & clean to use "	72.4%
fairer price "£56 would be a fairer price to my mind"	72.2%
time is minimal "it is pretty ergonomic and easy to use and the heat up time is minimal"	72.2%
household tool "i love the narrowed point useful for getting into awkward corners and every other thing about this household tool"	72.2%
nice heavy iron "nice heavy iron does what you would expect good quality from phillips"	72.0%
good controls "easy to use and good controls great iron"	72.0%
pretty sturdy "worth spending a bit more as its pretty sturdy and gets the top done nice and quick"	72.0%
quick calc release "as someone who lives in a hard water area i also like the quick calc release"	71.9%
leading edge "philips are really at the leading edge of using recyclable materials this iron comes in a cardboard box it has small cardboard shapes inside to keep the iron firmly in place"	71.8%
ironing easy "makes ironing easy"	71.8%
helps ironing "iron a bit heavier then expected but weight even helps ironing"	71.6%
which oozes "this is an incredibly well designed iron the design team have created an iron which is ultra modern looking and which oozes quality"	71.6%
soft water area "the little tray that can be easily moved to get rid of the calcium deposits is a nice touch too although i live in a soft water area so don't really get the benefit that someone in a hard water area would get"	71.5%
ultra modern "this is an incredibly well designed iron the design team have created an iron which is ultra modern looking and which oozes quality"	71.4%
best investment "its the best investment i have ever made"	71.4%
extremely solid "a extremely solid and very well made iron"	71.4%
clean idea "i like the calc clean idea and it’s amazing how much comes out in a hard water area"	71.2%
scale deposits "the plate is smooth and just glides through the bedding and shirts with ease and there are no lime scale deposits because of the quick calcium release"	71.1%
liked steam iron "feel it’s little expensive but i liked steam iron"	70.9%
nice sleek design "it's got a nice sleek design and it's comfortable and not to heavy to hold and use"	70.9%
brought this "i brought this for a change to see how good it is against my bosch iron"	70.8%
wife happy "great keep wife happy"	70.7%
lovely weighting "it’s got a lovely weighting to it a little lighter than i expected but that really helps with the ironing action and it just fills you with confidence"	70.6%
better finish "i will stick with it and see if i can get a better finish with trying different ways of ironing those shirts"	70.4%
smart looking iron "smart looking iron with many helpful features but the number of steam holes on the sole plate have been greatly reduced to about a quarter which reduces the amount of steam provided in one pass and therefore reduces the efficiency and speed of ironing"	70.3%
outstanding iron "this is an outstanding iron"	69.8%
steaming and easy "the design of the iron makes it easy to fill with water for steaming and easy to see when it is filled to the maximum level"	69.4%
single sheet "there is just a single sheet of plastic marked 2 hdpe which helps keep the iron dust free in transit"	69.0%
vintage clothes "perfect for not burning vintage clothes and soft furnishings in various delicate fabrics"	68.9%
fits the bill "i like a heavy iron and it fits the bill"	68.3%
really smooth actions "in saying that a tip is to use the water recovered from a dehumidifier if you have one the water is free from limescale or even use the ice from your fridge or freezer the later is a faff i admit the plate is one of those really smooth actions that allows you to sail through your ironing in a third of the time"	68.2%
some really worth "this is a traditional iron with some really worth while improvements but this pushes the price up to £90 when you can get a good iron for about £35"	68.1%
range azure "i learned my lesson and bought a much cheaper low range azure to take on my flights"	68.1%
much cheaper "i learned my lesson and bought a much cheaper low range azure to take on my flights"	68.1%
very strong "this one one is way better by thousands ewsy to use steam vapour is amazing and its pressure is very strong and good ironing the creases now has never been easier"	67.9%
greatest biggest i "it heats up fairly quickly and whilst the water tank isn't the greatest biggest i've seen on an iron i can get away with re filling it up just once during a mammoth shirt ironing session"	67.9%
well heavy "buolt well works well heavy but good for ironing results"	67.7%
efficient i like "it’s good iron easy to use and efficient i like it"	67.4%
your fridge "in saying that a tip is to use the water recovered from a dehumidifier if you have one the water is free from limescale or even use the ice from your fridge or freezer the later is a faff i admit the plate is one of those really smooth actions that allows you to sail through your ironing in a third of the time"	67.3%
better perhaps "the iron performed well although i thought steam could be better perhaps that's because i've used a steam generator iron for a while now "	67.1%
really sleek "this is a really sleek black iron with a long mains lead making it highly very practical"	67.0%
light work "great iron makes light work of the job and sturdy design get what you pay for value for money"	67.0%
which magazine "this is something i will bring to the attention of the which magazine who highly rate this product"	66.8%
exceptional iron "it's an exceptional iron"	66.5%
glide around "a great iron but is quiet on the heavy side but smooth to glide around"	66.4%
scale collector "automatic cut off is an excellent feature as is the scale collector"	66.3%
250g steam boost "the philips azur steam iron with 250g steam boost is an excellent steam iron with plenty of power"	66.3%
much quicker "can do a big pile of ironing in a much quicker time!"	66.2%
pleased with "very pleased with it"	65.8%
good features "going simply by reviews this is well priced with good features"	65.7%
types glad "i do a lot of bed linen so found this iron one of the best i`ve used i`ve used various brands and types glad i bought this make"	65.5%
philips azure "it's a philips azure and it's brilliant as usual"	65.5%
neat feature "in addition to the movement on the clothes being very smooth there are a couple of nice touches … the toe of the iron has a neat feature which is simple but effective allowing easier ironing around awkward areas like pockets"	65.2%
wrapping the cord "i noticed my mother in laws more recent azure had an even more effective addition a clip that could attach to the board to keep the cable running and free whilst ironing and this too served when wrapping the cord away"	65.2%
worthwhile purchase "all in all a worthwhile purchase – strong well designed quality item that gets the job done quick – the weight can be helpful for ironing but might put some people off"	65.2%
hottest it goes "i put on the hottest it goes and not getting that "wow" and helpful factor"	65.2%
half price "if you can get it at half price like i was lucky enough to do then it’s a bargain"	65.1%
extra buck "what do you get for your extra buck?"	65.1%
pleased with purchase "a little heavy but pleased with purchase"	65.0%
does the job perfectly "does the job perfectly"	64.8%
absolutely fabulous "absolutely fabulous easy to use and cuts ironing time in half a truly great purchase"	64.6%
steam boost "fast ironing due to the steam boost and 50 g min continuous steam steamglide soleplate for easy gliding on all fabrics large water tank and drip stop system really an iron that makes ironing quicker and therefore less of a chore"	64.5%
extremely well "extremely well made & feels & looks like a quality product"	64.4%
very well made "a extremely solid and very well made iron"	64.3%
really great "i found it to be a really great iron loads of steam!"	64.2%
works really well "steam works really well"	64.1%
brilliant as usual "it's a philips azure and it's brilliant as usual"	64.1%
very good iron "a very good iron"	64.1%
thanks to strong steam "although a tad heavy compared to other irons this iron makes light work of ironing thanks to strong steam and smooth glide plate"	64.0%
powerful steam iron "i am thrilled with this fabulous iron as it is so good to have such a powerful steam iron for when i do not want to get the big steam generator out"	64.0%
glide soleplate "it irons very smoothly thanks to its easy glide soleplate and easily removes hard creases when using the spray button"	63.9%
easy and foolproof "so when i get an iron i'm looking for something that makes the task as easy and foolproof as possible and has good results"	63.9%
comfortable to manoeuvre "this iron is straightforward to use and very comfortable to manoeuvre"	63.7%
quite easy to "quite easy to use doesn’t stick to clothes and has a great automatic shutdown"	63.6%
hope it lasts "hope it lasts"	63.5%
good working "verry nice good working"	63.5%
easy to iron "i also like how there is a slightly tapered shape to the end of the soleplate making it easy to iron between buttons on shirts"	63.4%
very easy to "love this product very easy to use and the results are perfect happy customer"	63.4%
burn anything "the temperature control gives piece of mind that you're not about to burn anything as you can change it at will and all in all it's a great iron"	63.3%
best iron i 've owned "best iron i've owned"	63.2%
smooth steam action "smooth steam action"	63.1%
hold up well "i've been used to using steam generator irons and i probably won't switch to these but this does hold up well to it's pricier counterparts and does the job very well"	62.8%
happy with "still happy with it though"	62.8%
soft furnishings "perfect for not burning vintage clothes and soft furnishings in various delicate fabrics"	62.7%
very good product "very good product"	62.6%
metal base "the metal base glides well over the clothes and produces a good crisp feeing shirt with a sharply creased sleeve just how i like them"	62.6%
ironing results "an excellent iron easy to use and gives very good ironing results"	62.5%
it's amazing "bought this on offer and it’s amazing!"	62.5%
pleased with the results "very pleased with the results"	62.4%
easy to control "easy to use iron all things easy to control"	62.4%
smooth and glides "the plate as well as having a lot pf places for the steam to whoosh out is very and i mean very smooth and glides beautifully"	62.4%
worthy of the price "love this iron good quality and worthy of the price i paid"	62.4%
works very well "it works very well and irones my bed linen superbly even when it little overdried"	62.3%
nothing to dislike "nothing to dislike"	62.3%
what a pleasure to "what a pleasure to use"	62.3%
glides over the garment "it heats up very quickly and glides over the garment so smoothly"	62.3%
happy to recommend and "i am delighted with this iron and can see that there is a price reduction on it at the moment so i am more than happy to recommend and i love the black red colour way also"	62.2%
thought steam "the iron performed well although i thought steam could be better perhaps that's because i've used a steam generator iron for a while now "	62.2%
easy descaler "lovely to use for iron and steaming very good easy descaler we are in a hard water district"	62.1%
easy iron value "easy iron value for money"	62.0%
best iron i "best iron i've owned by a long way"	62.0%
done quick "all in all a worthwhile purchase – strong well designed quality item that gets the job done quick – the weight can be helpful for ironing but might put some people off"	61.9%
calc clean feature "it works well though and i like the calc clean feature"	61.9%
easy to use modern iron "love this easy to use modern iron"	61.9%
son enjoys using "this iron is easy to handle glides well over fabric not too heavy good steam features very smart looking design even my son enjoys using it"	61.7%
little tray "the little tray that can be easily moved to get rid of the calcium deposits is a nice touch too although i live in a soft water area so don't really get the benefit that someone in a hard water area would get"	61.3%
some power "that is understandable but you are far better off spending a little more and getting firstly a steam iron and one with some power why it simply means you don't have to constantly iron and re iron the same spot twice or sometimes three times to get the same effect that iron delivers first time"	61.3%
smooth ironing "easy to use and great smooth ironing"	61.3%
best phillips iron "i think this is the best phillips iron i’ve had and i’ve had a few over the years!"	61.2%
boost button "and when i pressed the steam boost button it spitted water over my clothes"	60.9%
smooth and deals "the baseplate is very smooth and deals with all fabrics very well"	60.7%
love a nice iron "i know i’m sad but i do love a nice iron"	60.6%
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Pros [210] of Bosch TDA5070GB Steam Iron, 3050 W	Strength
absolutely brilliant in both products "absolutely brilliant"	100.0%
excellent product in both products "excellent product!"	100.0%
very pleased in both products "i am very pleased "	100.0%
very powerful in both products "it's a very powerful iron however i've found it leaks water out not sure which part of the iron and it leaves the cord damp"	100.0%
excellent steam iron in both products "excellent steam iron the best i have had in a long time"	100.0%
great performance in both products "a great performance from previous iron so she wanted the model again"	99.9%
very smoothly in both products "i like the ceranium glissee soleplate it does glide across the laundry very smoothly with the pointy nose we need to poke into tight corners"	99.9%
excellent results in both products "our team members love it stating its easy and comfortable to use and gives excellent results"	99.9%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	99.6%
brilliant steam iron in both products "brilliant steam iron"	99.4%
really good in both products "what an iron it's wonderful to use makes a really good job and so easy to use"	99.3%
look great in both products "you refill the tank more often but clothes are ironed quicker and look great!"	75.0%
works well in both products "a great iron does everything the advert said it would slightly heavier than expected but works well"	75.0%
fairly quickly in both products "to make it easier i bought a 25 litre container of distilled water from amazon apc pure 25 litre drum distilled water including delivery ups next working day service that came on next day delivery the steam function is reasonably quiet although the water level does need to be topped up fairly quickly"	75.0%
good price in both products "good price"	75.0%
great price in both products "great price too!"	75.0%
looks good in both products "looks good"	75.0%
great value in both products "excellent great value"	74.9%
really well in both products "irons clothes really well and is just the right weight"	74.9%
fast delivery in both products "fast delivery"	74.9%
very nicely in both products "quality is good and this item seems to do its job very nicely"	74.9%
looks great in both products "looks great heats quickly and provides even steam making the ironing quick!"	74.8%
very quickly in both products "good points: gets to temperature very very quickly and maintains temperature"	74.8%
very quick in both products "good iron better than average with good build quality gets hot very quick and has excellent steam output"	74.7%
excellent value in both products "excellent value"	74.4%
good value in both products "good value and efficient delivery"	74.3%
nice and easy in both products "makes ironing nice and easy!"	74.2%
quality product in both products "this iron is a quality product very well made and capable of achieving fantastic results on a wide range of fabrics"	74.2%
amazing iron in both products "amazing iron takes all the hard work out of ironing really pleased"	74.1%
lovely iron in both products "this is a lovely iron and it looks great"	74.0%
very happy in both products "i can recommend on this maybe i'm just the lucky one but i'm very happy"	74.0%
water chamber in both products "however what is anoying is the black acrylic water chamber"	73.9%
fantastic iron in both products "fantastic iron makes ironing so much easier"	73.8%
excellent iron in both products "excellent iron or at least the wife says so"	73.8%
very stylish in both products "has a nice comfortable grip and is a very stylish looking iron"	73.7%
good product in both products "good product"	73.7%
good results in both products "iron ok and gives good results but has developed a leak from the filler cap steam selection dial"	73.6%
good quality in both products "good quality and great at it's job"	73.3%
even better in both products "thought my previous bosch iron was great but this model is even better"	73.2%
hard water area in both products "yes you will need to fill it up quite often and i do recommend using filtered water if living in a hard water area"	73.1%
highly recommended in both products "a great iron makes ironing enjoyable no problems with creases a little heavy and thirsty but does a really great job highly recommended"	72.6%
would recommend in both products "i would recommend!"	72.4%
much better in both products "great so much better than my old iron"	71.9%
recommend this in both products "would recommend this to all people who have to iron"	70.9%
iron glides in both products "fantastic iron glides beautifully no sticking to your clothes"	70.8%
great iron in both products "a great iron does everything the advert said it would slightly heavier than expected but works well"	69.5%
worth the money in both products "well worth the money"	68.4%
definitely recommend in both products "definitely recommend!"	67.4%
excellent performance "very solid good weight excellent performance so far"	100.0%
excellent feedback "have had excellent feedback from the wife for this iron"	100.0%
really pleased "amazing iron takes all the hard work out of ironing really pleased"	100.0%
really powerful "the iron offers great features including rapid warm up really powerful steam function easy clean descale and good value for money"	100.0%
brilliant product "brilliant product"	99.9%
absolutely fantastic "i used it today for the first time today and it is absolutely fantastic yes it is thirsty but it irons brilliantly so i am not worried about filling it a few times"	99.9%
great improvement "very happy with this irons i can see a great improvement from my previous one "	99.9%
true bargain "i cannot praise this iron highly enough and at this price it's is a true bargain!"	99.9%
beautiful styled iron "beautiful styled iron extremely efficient i bought it to replace my previous iron which also was a bosch so had no hesitation in ordering the from the same manufacturer as it had given me many years of good service"	99.8%
very enjoyable "very good product fantastic steamer although being powerful enough 3050w it does not develop high temperatures so if things are slightly over dried i need apart from steam to use hard pressure which makes ironing not very enjoyable job"	99.7%
beautifully made "beautifully made and excellent results when using it"	99.7%
excellent steam function "excellent steam function which makes ironing that little bit easier"	99.6%
great thanks "great thanks"	99.5%
great passion "ironing isn't a great passion so for the money i'm pleased with it and it does the job nicely"	99.3%
brilliant iron "it's a brilliant iron"	99.0%
absolutely amazing "absolutely amazing iron"	99.0%
ironing enjoyable "it nearly makes ironing enjoyable!"	98.7%
been excellent "i bought this iron over 8yrs ago and it has been excellent had no problems at all"	98.3%
wonderful watering "what a wonderful watering can"	98.1%
amazingly well "this iron is very good does my ironing amazingly well"	96.5%
best mid range "i love this iron i have had a few and its the best mid range i have ever had"	95.9%
fledgling student "would make an attractive gift for a fledgling student or newly setting up home couples … the iron is professional and masculine in looks moulded in two shades of claret chevron stripes with black background colour"	95.4%
really fast "heats up really fast"	93.7%
excellent buy lead "excellent buy lead has a good length which makes a change"	93.3%
love love love "love love love this iron"	93.1%
favourite the best "my wife gets through irons quite regularly but this is her favourite the best one so far!"	93.0%
very effective "very effective steam iron pleased with it nice long flex very thirsty for water !"	91.8%
very satisfied "very satisfied"	91.8%
promptly well "arrived promptly well packaged"	90.9%
performed brilliantly "replacing a five year old phillips iron which had performed brilliantly over the years"	90.6%
good powerful "good powerful steam iron"	89.9%
excellent short heat "excellent short heat up time as well"	89.3%
it took ages "ironing has been piling up as i couldn't face the dreadful iron i had and it took ages"	88.8%
good ironing "the overall weight makes for good ironing"	88.8%
steam function is amazing "but the steam function is amazing"	88.6%
efficient and powerful "it was purchased in march 2014 and served us well it was both efficient and powerful making easy work of the most stubborn creases in tumble dried denim or linen"	88.6%
whats good "whats good: high power long power lead not bad value at time of review what's not so good: slightly draggy soleplate black plastic looks a bit cheap in person indicator light isn't very visible this is the model down from the 5080 and so loses out on the sensorsecure function"	88.2%
reasonably quiet "to make it easier i bought a 25 litre container of distilled water from amazon apc pure 25 litre drum distilled water including delivery ups next working day service that came on next day delivery the steam function is reasonably quiet although the water level does need to be topped up fairly quickly"	75.0%
good coverage "particularly like the extra steam holes on the plate which give good coverage of steam to the garment and the water reservoir holds a decent amount of water which means you don't have to constantly keep topping up"	75.0%
efficient delivery "good value and efficient delivery"	75.0%
great deal "we got this as a great deal on amazon warehouse"	75.0%
look perfect "its so easy and my clothes look perfect afterwards"	75.0%
good points "good points: gets to temperature very very quickly and maintains temperature"	75.0%
good power "good power and steam is great"	75.0%
good delivery "good delivery"	75.0%
great features "the iron offers great features including rapid warm up really powerful steam function easy clean descale and good value for money"	75.0%
decent product "the £40 50 price bracket is hotly contested and you are getting a decent product with some thoughtful design"	74.9%
easy instructions "easy instructions"	74.9%
speedy delivery "very pleased with the speedy delivery and pleased with the iron it does every thing it says it will"	74.9%
awesome time "steam is awesome time to iron a shirt dropped like a stone"	74.9%
fully recommend "fully recommend"	74.9%
massive improvement "after returning the rh iron i chose this one and what a massive improvement"	74.9%
extra useful "great iron long flex is extra useful"	74.8%
decent amount "particularly like the extra steam holes on the plate which give good coverage of steam to the garment and the water reservoir holds a decent amount of water which means you don't have to constantly keep topping up"	74.8%
comfortable grip "has a nice comfortable grip and is a very stylish looking iron"	74.8%
price range "best iron in the price range that i’ve ever bought"	74.8%
feels good "feels a bit hefty to start with but after usage feels good"	74.8%
electrical goods "i'm glad i bought bosch which is always a good make of electrical goods"	74.7%
would reccomend "would reccomend"	74.6%
works fine "went back to my £20 iron bought a few yrs back and works fine"	74.6%
looking sharp "just one swipe and i'm looking sharp"	74.5%
spray buttons "water leaks out of the steam and spray buttons and soaks the clothes you're ironing as well as the ironing board"	74.5%
very efficient "it’s very efficient and definitely not too heavy as some reviews have said"	74.5%
looked great "it looked great"	74.5%
very durable "it's heavy and feels very durable"	74.4%
ironing capabilities "good ironing capabilities and look but after a couple uses i noticed it's leaking water out of the jet even if you were just moving the iron around"	74.4%
lovely results "lovely results lightweight makes ironing almost enjoyable!"	74.4%
lovely finish "extremely happy with this product lovely finish to all types of fabric easy flowing plate making ironing an easier chore"	74.4%
very easily "good weighted iron that reduces the need for pressing down hard to remove creases and glides very easily over the garment"	74.4%
loves this "my wife loves this too plays jesus christ superstar while she uses it"	74.4%
very recommended "very recommended does an excellent job of shirts basically everything that needs ironed!"	74.3%
easy and efficient "an amazing iron so easy and efficient!"	74.3%
seems better "a nice iron and good value but it took some getting used to as i found it was much heavier than my original iron that caught fire and at first it really seemed to drag and snag on the clothes it seems better now or i may have got used to it but when i first tried it out i was at the point of returning it"	74.3%
added bonus "not dissapointed love the colour and the the new design of the filling spout is a added bonus no more spurting out over the floor"	74.3%
love my new iron "thank you bosch and amazon i love my new iron!"	74.3%
thoughtful design "the £40 50 price bracket is hotly contested and you are getting a decent product with some thoughtful design"	74.3%
speedy cuts "it's speedy cuts my ironing time in half"	74.3%
remarkably light "makes ironing much easier while the iron itself is remarkably light but powerful"	74.3%
especially handy "pros: longer cord than any other iron i have tried this is especially handy when ironing large items such as duvet covers"	74.3%
light and easy "it is light and easy to handle"	74.2%
self clean "self clean appears to actually work with bits deposited in the sink"	74.2%
simple and easy "simple and easy does everything i need"	74.2%
professional finish "everyone should get one for a professional finish !"	74.2%
lovely and smooth "a very good iron 3050w means it heats up nice and quickly the ceramic type base is lovely and smooth"	74.1%
obvious and tidy "we get a largish plastic water jug which is good news the filler opening is obvious and tidy on the front of the iron it flips open and closes tight with a click"	74.1%
more suitable "but it is really heavy to use something i would have loved years ago but now i think i may have to give it to my daughter and buy another more suitable for a pensioner"	74.1%
best features "best features are"	74.1%
nice quality "nice quality and design it isn't that heavy compared to most other irons"	74.1%
powerful iron "powerful iron albeit a bit on the heavy side"	74.1%
spray function "this iron comes with a steam and spray function which is good"	74.0%
solid feel "solid feel"	74.0%
nice and light "nice and light"	74.0%
good thing "the only good thing about this iron is the long cord"	73.9%
best products "best products"	73.8%
fill compartment "strong yet light to use an easy fill compartment and the steam functions are simple to use"	73.8%
satisfied and good "exceptional iron totally satisfied and good price"	73.8%
very solid "very solid good weight excellent performance so far"	73.8%
super iron "super iron realy irons well"	73.8%
powerful steamer "nice pointy tip not too heavy powerful steamer!"	73.7%
good solid "it is a good solid product and does the job very well"	73.7%
attractive gift "would make an attractive gift for a fledgling student or newly setting up home couples … the iron is professional and masculine in looks moulded in two shades of claret chevron stripes with black background colour"	73.6%
setting down "it demolishes creases with ease and yes it does drink alot of water but i have discovered if you turn the steam setting down a little it lasts alot longer without decreasing the performance"	73.6%
good and easy "provide good and easy ironing"	73.5%
satisfying click "the temperature dial has a satisfying click to it and won't move unless you want it to also there is a cleaning de calcifying function button next to the dial although only time will tell how useful this is in our harder water area"	73.5%
near perfect "the design of the sole plate is near perfect but the iron is even with tank empty a bit too heavy"	73.4%
superb no crease "the quality of the ironing is superb no crease remains in the garments"	73.3%
large water tank "large water tank so lots of steam available"	73.3%
arrived well "my editionrosso sesixx’x da50 arrived well presented in a sealed box"	73.2%
good amount "the best iron i have used it produces a good amount of steam to deal with creases it does need refilling regularly as others have said but i would rather refill and have an effective amount of steam so it works for me"	73.2%
glides effortlessly "but glides effortlessly"	73.0%
lasts alot "it demolishes creases with ease and yes it does drink alot of water but i have discovered if you turn the steam setting down a little it lasts alot longer without decreasing the performance"	73.0%
almost enjoyable "this just makes ironing almost enjoyable and coming from me that is praise indeed "	72.9%
robust and efficient "highly recommend this iron and i hope it is as robust and efficient for a long time"	72.8%
amazing makes "the best iron i have ever had it has a really long cable and the steam function is amazing makes ironing almost a joy to do"	72.8%
does not leak "my wife strangely finds it does not leak however so we have kept the iron and i use it as an excuse to avoid the weekly chore"	72.7%
fantastic results "this iron is a quality product very well made and capable of achieving fantastic results on a wide range of fabrics"	72.7%
ironing bearable "fantastic iron almost makes the ironing bearable"	72.7%
good performance "good product nice and sturdy good performance"	72.6%
have bought "good iron which doesn't drip hope it lasts a lot longer than other makes i have bought"	72.5%
hotly contested "the £40 50 price bracket is hotly contested and you are getting a decent product with some thoughtful design"	72.5%
setting ideal "nice long cord it provides a lot of steam on max setting ideal for getting rid of the stubborn creases in linenetc"	72.4%
descales properly "feels like the best iron i've had in years but will wait to see if it descales properly unlike my last iron which was a different make"	72.4%
extremely efficient "beautiful styled iron extremely efficient i bought it to replace my previous iron which also was a bosch so had no hesitation in ordering the from the same manufacturer as it had given me many years of good service"	72.4%
irons beautifully "as other reviewers have commented it is quite heavy and it certainly gives out plenty of steam but the results speak for themselves as it irons beautifully"	72.3%
ironing quick "looks great heats quickly and provides even steam making the ironing quick!"	72.2%
ironed great "sad really it ironed great!"	71.9%
ordering another make "iron has been returned to amazon for a full refund and we will be ordering another make"	71.9%
real pleasure "makes ironing a real pleasure well almost "	71.7%
more complex "heats up well and has a well shaped soleplate that makes ironing shirts and more complex clothes easier"	71.1%
rubber seal "a simple rubber seal would fix this"	70.8%
good service "beautiful styled iron extremely efficient i bought it to replace my previous iron which also was a bosch so had no hesitation in ordering the from the same manufacturer as it had given me many years of good service"	70.6%
pure 25 litre "to make it easier i bought a 25 litre container of distilled water from amazon apc pure 25 litre drum distilled water including delivery ups next working day service that came on next day delivery the steam function is reasonably quiet although the water level does need to be topped up fairly quickly"	70.6%
hefty iron "it's a hefty iron easy to fill and glides a dream but if you have small hands this might be a bit big for you"	70.4%
feels solidly "it all feels solidly built too"	69.9%
served us well "it was purchased in march 2014 and served us well it was both efficient and powerful making easy work of the most stubborn creases in tumble dried denim or linen"	69.8%
personally like "nice and heavy which i personally like and has a good amount of steam"	69.8%
build quality "good iron better than average with good build quality gets hot very quick and has excellent steam output"	69.6%
more intriguing "i have to hand it to bosch it is more intriguing than rubik's cube"	69.4%
speedy service "great product and speedy service"	69.3%
necessary features "bought this for my wife and she is over the moon with it makes ironing days so much more pleasurable it has all the necessary features along with being very elegant in coloring and style"	68.8%
keeps opening "very good but flap where you put water in to steam keeps opening"	68.7%
recommend buying "recommend buying it"	68.6%
easy clean descale "the iron offers great features including rapid warm up really powerful steam function easy clean descale and good value for money"	68.5%
scale filter "there is a scale filter and what particularly appealed to me a self clean function"	68.4%
safety feature "i like the fact it has a switch off safety feature which i've not seen on previous irons not only does it save electric but can avoid a burn if you forget to unplug for instance"	68.3%
first class "steam is first class and it irons well"	68.3%
bosch beauty "i love a good iron and this bisch bosch beauty is as good as any that i've ever used"	68.3%
heavy but works "heavy but works well"	68.2%
nice long length "the cord is a nice long length and the iron isn't too heavy"	68.2%
delighted all round "delighted all round"	68.2%
thirsty camel "a very nice iron a little on the heavy side and drinks water like a thirsty camel but aside from those two minor points the iron is very good to use"	67.8%
cotton and denim "it powers through heavy cotton and denim and the steam and spray functions help to smooth crease effortlessly"	67.8%
great steam power "great steam power"	67.7%
bosh range "this iron is a must for any one who chooses to have quality and reliably in the bosh range of quality goods"	67.7%
been superb "this iron has been superb so far"	67.6%
good iron plenty "good iron plenty of steam nice long cord not too heavy to handle"	67.5%
positive thing "one positive thing i can say is that the designers must have worked very hard to get that trickle of water to be directed into the electrical switches each time the iron is righted"	67.5%
quality goods "this iron is a must for any one who chooses to have quality and reliably in the bosh range of quality goods"	67.3%
bosch products "bosch products"	67.3%
great product "great product xx"	67.3%
powerful enough "very good product fantastic steamer although being powerful enough 3050w it does not develop high temperatures so if things are slightly over dried i need apart from steam to use hard pressure which makes ironing not very enjoyable job"	67.2%
fits in between buttons "the pointed tip of the iron fits in between buttons well"	67.1%
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