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The Philips GC2930 Powerlife steam iron has Philips' premium SteamGlide soleplate, a permanent anti-scale filter and self-clean function to keep limescale at bay. But does the iron generate enough steam to smooth creased fabric with ease? Read our full review to find out.
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Performance
Performance Our professional ironer assessed the effort that was needed, the quality of finish and the time taken to get a good result ironing a skirt, shirt and pair of trousers. Subscribe
Descaling We check how successfully the descaling function works to restore the iron to steaming at it's original steam rate and how easy the iron is to descale. For generators with replaceable anti-calcium cartridges this rating also takes into account the number of times a cartridge needs to be replaced. Subscribe
Heat-up time How quickly the iron heats up from cold to be ready to iron on the three-dot heat setting. Subscribe
Ease of Use
Ease of operation How easy and comfortable the iron is to use. Subscribe
Overall convenience An overall rating for convenience, which includes how easy our testers found the product to store and the instructions to read. Subscribe
Filling the tank How easy it is to fill the tank with water. Subscribe
Storage How quickly the iron cools and how easy it is to store. Subscribe
Noise Subjective rating of how noisy the iron is when using continuous steam. The more stars, the quieter it is. Subscribe

Philips GC2930 Powerlife

  • Launch date: Jun 2011
  • Type: Steam iron
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