Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips EcoCare GC3721/02R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate vs Rowenta SteamForce Pro

13specifications compared
5differ
8identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Rowenta SteamForce Pro has 100 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips EcoCare GC3721/02R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate (230 g/min vs 130 g/min). The Rowenta SteamForce Pro has 80 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips EcoCare GC3721/02R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate (120 g/min vs 40 g/min). The Rowenta SteamForce Pro has 0.05 L more water tank capacity than the Philips EcoCare GC3721/02R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate (0.35 L vs 0.3 L). Product colour: Blue on the Philips EcoCare GC3721/02R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate, Black, Bordeaux on the Rowenta SteamForce Pro.

Steam boost performance
- EcoCare GC3721/02R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:130 g/min
- SteamForce Pro:230 g/min
Product colour
- EcoCare GC3721/02R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:Blue
- SteamForce Pro:Black, Bordeaux
Continuous steam performance
- EcoCare GC3721/02R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:40 g/min
- SteamForce Pro:120 g/min
Water tank capacity
- EcoCare GC3721/02R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:0.3 L
- SteamForce Pro:0.35 L
Iron power
- EcoCare GC3721/02R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:2400 W
- SteamForce Pro:2900 W

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Comparison of GC3721/02R1, SteamForce Pro
45 specifications	A Philips EcoCare GC3721/02R1 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate Model GC3721/02R1 View product	B Rowenta SteamForce Pro View product
Features4 differ
Type	Steam iron	Steam iron
Steam boost performanceDiffers	130 g/min	230 g/min
Variable steamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black, Bordeaux
Steam boost function	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	40 g/min	120 g/min
Continuous steam diffusionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Heart, Side, Tip
Automatic anti-calc	Yes	Yes
Water tank capacityDiffers	0.3 L	0.35 L
Water tank typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Built-in
Removable water tankKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Steam/temperature control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Adjustable thermostatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Anti-drip function	Yes	Yes
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons, Rotary
Easy storageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum continuous flowKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 g/min
Minimum continuous flowKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 g/min
Spray function	Yes	Yes
Vertical steam function	Yes	Yes
Soleplate typeKnown for one	SteamGlide soleplate	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cord lengthKnown for one	2.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calc-clean functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CordlessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soft gripKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Suitable for tap waterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angleKnown for one	180°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filling and emptying waterKnown for one	Extra large filling hole	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteamGlide soleplateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Swivel cord	Yes	Yes
Cord clipKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cord storageKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indicationidentical
Visible water levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Temperature-ready indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Iron powerDiffers	2400 W	2900 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	152 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	155 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Dangerous goodsKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Extra large water inletKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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