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Philips 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate vs Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate

26specifications compared
13differ
13identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 0.6 m more cord length than the Philips 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate (2.5 m vs 1.9 m). The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 150 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate (240 g/min vs 90 g/min). The Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate has 35 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate (55 g/min vs 20 g/min). Soleplate type: Non-stick soleplate on the Philips 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate, SteamGlide Elite soleplate on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate. Product colour: White on the Philips 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate, Pink, White on the Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate.

Soleplate type
- 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate:Non-stick soleplate
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Cord length
- 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate:1.9 m
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:2.5 m
Steam boost performance
- 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate:90 g/min
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:240 g/min
Product colour
- 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate:White
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:Pink, White
Continuous steam performance
- 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate:20 g/min
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:55 g/min
Water tank capacity
- 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate:0.25 L
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:0.3 L
Heating time
- 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate:32 s
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:2 min
Iron power
- 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate:2000 W
- GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate:3000 W

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Comparison of DST1040/36, GC4905/40R1
56 specifications	A Philips 1000 series DST1040/36 iron Steam iron Non-stick soleplate Model DST1040/36 View product	B Philips GC4905/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Elite soleplate Model GC4905/40R1 View product
Features7 differ
Type	Steam iron	Steam iron
Soleplate typeDiffers	Non-stick soleplate	SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Cord lengthDiffers	1.9 m	2.5 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	90 g/min	240 g/min
Variable steam	Yes	Yes
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	White	Pink, White
Steam boost function	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	20 g/min	55 g/min
Water tank capacityDiffers	0.25 L	0.3 L
Heating timeDiffers	32 s	2 min
Anti-drip functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto power off afterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 min
Auto shut-offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in power plug	Yes	Yes
CordlessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Descaling & cleaningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Iron weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.67 kg
Safe for all fabricsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Soleplate gliding star ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Soleplate scratch-resistance star ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Spray function	Yes	Yes
Suitable for tap water	Yes	Yes
Swivel angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360°
User manual recycled paper	Yes	Yes
Vertical steam function	Yes	Yes
Variable steam levels	Yes	Yes
Soleplate materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calc-clean functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Steam on demand technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calc clean reminderKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Precision steam tipKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Swivel cordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
360° rotational baseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designed for travelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cord storageKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indicationidentical
Indication light	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Iron powerDiffers	2000 W	3000 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	260 mm	128.8 mm
DepthDiffers	136 mm	319.5 mm
HeightDiffers	111 mm	153.3 mm
WeightDiffers	890 g	1.67 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	137 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	332 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	167 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1908 kg
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Dangerous goods	No	No
Carry lockKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)
Extra large water inletKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source

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