Product comparison · 2 steam ironing stations

Hoover SBM4001 Stainless Steel soleplate Red, White vs Polti Forever 1600 Eco

Key differences

Soleplate type
- SBM4001 Stainless Steel soleplate Red, White:Stainless Steel soleplate
- Forever 1600 Eco:Ceramic soleplate
Maximum steam pressure
- SBM4001 Stainless Steel soleplate Red, White:4.5 bar
- Forever 1600 Eco:5 bar
Product colour
- SBM4001 Stainless Steel soleplate Red, White:Red, White
- Forever 1600 Eco:Black, White
Width
- SBM4001 Stainless Steel soleplate Red, White:230 mm
- Forever 1600 Eco:390 mm
Depth
- SBM4001 Stainless Steel soleplate Red, White:300 mm
- Forever 1600 Eco:225 mm
Height
- SBM4001 Stainless Steel soleplate Red, White:280 mm
- Forever 1600 Eco:265 mm
Weight
- SBM4001 Stainless Steel soleplate Red, White:3.9 g
- Forever 1600 Eco:5.4 kg

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Comparison of SBM4001, Forever 1600 Eco
21 specifications	A Hoover SBM4001 Stainless Steel soleplate Red, White Model SBM4001 View product	B Polti Forever 1600 Eco View product
Features3 differ
Iron powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 W
Soleplate typeDiffers	Stainless Steel soleplate	Ceramic soleplate
Boiler powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1250 W
Maximum steam pressureDiffers	4.5 bar	5 bar
Removable water tankKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Water tank capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 L
Continuous steam performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 g/min
Product colourDiffers	Red, White	Black, White
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Soft gripKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Steam boost performanceKnown for one	110 g/min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Automatic cord rewinderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Indicationidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Steam-ready light	Yes	Yes
Water level indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	230 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	225 mm
HeightDiffers	280 mm	265 mm
WeightDiffers	3.9 g	5.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Maximum powerKnown for one	2100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerKnown for one	2100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.