Product comparison · 2 steam ironing stations

Philips GC8712/25 steam ironing station vs Rowenta Silence Steam DG8963

31specifications compared
15differ
16identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Iron power
- GC8712/25 steam ironing station:2600 W
- Silence Steam DG8963:2400 W
Steam boost performance
- GC8712/25 steam ironing station:360 g/min
- Silence Steam DG8963:470 g/min
Soleplate type
- GC8712/25 steam ironing station:SteamGlide Plus soleplate
- Silence Steam DG8963:Microsteam 400 soleplate
Maximum steam pressure
- GC8712/25 steam ironing station:6 bar
- Silence Steam DG8963:7.3 bar
Water tank capacity
- GC8712/25 steam ironing station:1.8 L
- Silence Steam DG8963:1.4 L
Product colour
- GC8712/25 steam ironing station:Blue, White
- Silence Steam DG8963:Black, Lime, Translucent
Soleplate scratch-resistance star rating
- GC8712/25 steam ironing station:4
- Silence Steam DG8963:5
Cord length
- GC8712/25 steam ironing station:1.8 m
- Silence Steam DG8963:1.98 m

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Comparison of GC8712/25, Silence Steam DG8963
84 specifications	A Philips GC8712/25 steam ironing station Model GC8712/25 View product	B Rowenta Silence Steam DG8963 View product
Features7 differ
Iron powerDiffers	2600 W	2400 W
Steam boost performanceDiffers	360 g/min	470 g/min
Soleplate typeDiffers	SteamGlide Plus soleplate	Microsteam 400 soleplate
Non-stick coatingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Non-twisting cordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum steam pressureDiffers	6 bar	7.3 bar
Empty tank detectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Water tank capacityDiffers	1.8 L	1.4 L
Concentrated steam boost at tip of soleplateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Continuous fillKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Continuous steam diffusionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tip
Adjustable thermostatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Black, Lime, Translucent
Anti-calc collectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Automatic anti-calcKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Anti-calc collector materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stainless steel
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ECO modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Anti-drip functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Anti-scale systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Precision tipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Soleplate scratch-resistance star ratingDiffers	4	5
Spray functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Stable heel restKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Visible water levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
Descaling & cleaningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Safe for all fabricsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soleplate gliding star ratingKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Steam on demand technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Steam tip for hard-to-reach areasKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User manual recycled paperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optimal TEMP technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ProVelocity steam engineKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart control processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Energy saving percentageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25%
Ergonomics1 differ
Ergonomic handleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cord lengthDiffers	1.8 m	1.98 m
Automatic cord rewinderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Easy to set up and storeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hose lengthKnown for one	1.6 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indicationidentical
Calc indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scale alertKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Steam-ready lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Water level indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	220 mm	26.7 mm
DepthDiffers	370 mm	44 mm
HeightDiffers	240 mm	31 mm
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	5.3 kg
Iron weightKnown for one	1.22 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	118.1 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 kg
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	France
PowerKnown for one	2600 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	2 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	246 mm	280 mm
Package depthDiffers	449 mm	445 mm
Package heightDiffers	335 mm	345 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6 kg
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Dangerous goodsKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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