The cable management on this is good but I find the power cable should be 10cm longer to wrap round a few times properly in the clip. Having said that, all cables do wrap round to make storage much easier than my old one which had no management feature. The iron weighs around 800 gm. The total weight of the iron with a water tank is 5.1 Kg, so it may be not so travel-friendly. What did we like about this Philips GC9630/20?

If Tefal GV9071 plastic quality could be better than right now, at the time of review is awesome. Their plastic quality isn’t cheap but they could do better than this. The Philips GC9630/20 PerfectCare Elite Steam Generator Iron is best for hard water areas. It can work with borewells and tap water easily. Its maximum power is up to 2400 watts. With (up to) 7.5 bars of pressure, and a steam boost of up to 500 g/min, it’s the most powerful high-pressure steam generator iron on our list. If so, this steam iron facilitates vertical steaming as well. You need not remove them. The pressurized steam ensures that you cannot only iron them but sanitize them as well. So, the convenience that this steam iron provides is almost unparalleled. Auto-shutdown feature on offer There is another steam output feature, which makes this Morphy Richards steam iron a good choice. That is the excellent steam output. On a regular basis, you get 200 G per minute of steam output. In the boost-mode, you get up to 310 G of steam output. The variable steam settings allow you to customize the steam output according to the fabric that you are ironing. The customization feature makes it suitable for every piece of cloth. Auto-clean mechanismThis supposedly does vertical steaming but I haven’t found it work to remove creases - it does need an ironing board. Once you take a look at the picture of this steam iron, it is pretty clear that it has a large water tank. We will go into further details of the water tank below. However, it is easily noticeable. Besides that as well, the aesthetics are great. With that out of the way, let us look at this steam iron’s overall features to understand why it is a good option. Features of Morphy Richards Power Steam Elite

The twist-in spoon captures up to 10 x more particles directly from the water tank. Simply pull out the spoon and tap the contents in the bin. An ideal steam generator for hard water areas around the UK should be equipped with features like auto cleaning, and an anti-calcium function. The auto-shutdown mechanism after 10 minutes means that you need not worry about the iron burning anything or consuming excessive power either. The safety feature comes in handy when you have kids or pets around. Heavy-duty soleplate

Pros & Cons of Morphy Richards 332013 Steam Generator

When it comes to steam boost, 500 g/min is better than the Philips GC 9630/20 470 g/min. Where Tefal GV9071 model could do better?

The Morphy Richards 332013 model has a refill water tank light. A light blinks when the water tank is almost empty.Guaranteed ultimate performance - keep your steam generator working at its best. The unique Auto-Clean feature means this steam generator will look after itself and remove limescale so you don't need to clean it or buy filters. Philips GC9630/20 comes with functional features like auto shutoff, anti-calcium to fight limescale, vertical steaming, and steam on demand. Features like auto cleaning, ant-calcium and calcium collector effectively remove limescale deposits over time. As a reviewer, we’re giving it 8/10; It is an affordable steam generator iron available on the UK market. Tefal GV9071– Best Tefal steam generator iron When it comes to water tank capacity it has a 1.8 L storage which is enough for 1.5 hours to 2 hours of straight ironing.