This review is about Dry Iron Phillips HI 114. How in todays’s world everybody depend upon internet/ MS? I want to buy a simple iron but first I searched it on MS, then some Googling and then manufacturing sites. And guess what ? it’s high that you will not find the exact model when you go to the shop! But MS help me a lot.
When my old iron shows some open wires at the sole plate, before shocking, I decide to buy new iron. Then Dry iron or Steam iron? Wife says, as your clothes are ironed from laundry and I iron only my daily dress, don’t waste money on hi fi things. Home ministers advise is “order” for me. Decided to buy dry iron.
Then on MS I learned how to choose the iron. Things to look for are
light indicator,
auto shut off,
long cord,
aluminum sole plate,
shock proof body.
I finalised brand like as Murphy Richard, Philips, Usha. I went to Big Bazzar as it was nearby and all models are seen and compared at a time. And as I told be prepared to choose what is there, instead what you found on net. There was only one model of Murphy Richard, one of Usha, Two of Phillips. I am talking of dry iron only.
Now about proper review of Philips Iron HI 114. This may be my FIR as it is still two days old.
Looks : look ‘modern day’ iron with counter body, only white available. Upper body is fiber/ plastic and hot proof and also shock proof. This particularly useful as we prevent from burns when sole plate is hot.
Sole Plate: is cerflon may be like Teflon. But with pointed end and sturdy.
Temperature knob : particularly liked in this Phillips model because it is easy to use as it is serrated for grip, raised from surface and has tuttering sound so we know that what settings we are selecting.
Watt (Power): it is 1000 watt model so instant heating. Others low budget are in the range of 700-800 watts.
Weight : 800gms. I thought more weight is good but after ironing I thought it is the temperature than weight, is important.
Base : Triangular shaped so we can park it up right easily. Also it is little away from sole plate so we can wind cord around it while storing.
Cord : 2 m long covered with sleeve and most imp both ends look it will last. Meaning iron end can easily move 1800 and three pin is one piece and rubberized plastic, so it will knot break apart and show internal wires.
Manual: Though single page, informative. Also look at small pictures on packing which are also informative.
Performance : next day only we unpacked the iron and inaugurated ! by ironing ‘kudata’ by me and ‘payajama’ by wife. Did we like it? Very much! Instant heating, smooth ironing , no creases left and fast.
Long term performance will also be updated. That’s all.Thank you for reading my review.. This is my first review on MS. Any opinions are welcome.
About Philips.com at India site, only steam iron are listed in household category. But when you go to consumer support most of the catalogue is indexed. Their under iron section you will find dry iron, professional iron, steam iron and travel iron category