Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate vs Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate

18specifications compared
8differ
10identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 0.1 m more cord length than the Philips EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate (2 m vs 1.9 m). The Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 100 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate (200 g/min vs 100 g/min). The Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate has 20 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate (45 g/min vs 25 g/min). Soleplate type: Ceramic soleplate on the Philips EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate, SteamGlide Plus soleplate on the Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate. Product colour: Blue, White on the Philips EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate, Red on the Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate.

Soleplate type
- EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:Ceramic soleplate
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:SteamGlide Plus soleplate
Cord length
- EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:1.9 m
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2 m
Steam boost performance
- EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:100 g/min
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:200 g/min
Product colour
- EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:Blue, White
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:Red
Continuous steam performance
- EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:25 g/min
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:45 g/min
Heating time
- EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:30 s
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2 min
Iron power
- EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:2000 W
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:2500 W
Weight
- EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate:750 g
- GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate:1.55 kg

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Comparison of GC1750/21R1, GC4542/40R1
53 specifications	A Philips EasySpeed GC1750/21R1 iron Steam iron Ceramic soleplate Model GC1750/21R1 View product	B Philips GC4542/40R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide Plus soleplate Model GC4542/40R1 View product
Features6 differ
Type	Steam iron	Steam iron
Soleplate typeDiffers	Ceramic soleplate	SteamGlide Plus soleplate
Cord lengthDiffers	1.9 m	2 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	100 g/min	200 g/min
Variable steam	Yes	Yes
Auto power off	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Red
Steam boost function	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	25 g/min	45 g/min
Heating timeDiffers	30 s	2 min
Anti-drip function	Yes	Yes
Auto shut-offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cordless	No	No
Descaling & cleaningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Iron weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.552 g
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	3
Soleplate scratch-resistance star ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Spray function	Yes	Yes
Suitable for tap waterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User manual recycled paperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Vertical steam function	Yes	Yes
Variable steam levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Self-cleaningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Water tank capacityKnown for one	0.22 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Water tank typeKnown for one	Built-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-calc collectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-scale systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angleKnown for one	180°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeKnown for one	30 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Designed for travelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Non-twisting cordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel cordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Iron powerDiffers	2000 W	2500 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 V
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128.8 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	319.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	153.3 mm
WeightDiffers	750 g	1.55 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	1.791 kg
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Dangerous goods	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 year(s)
Indicationidentical
Visible water levelKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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