Azur 8000 SeriesSteam Iron

I was sent the Philips DST 8020/26 frim the Azur 2000 series to try by rhe influenster panel. Overall, I was very impressed by this steam iron. It looks really good, with the deep blue and gold. It has an extra long cord which is very useful. This iron is a little bit heavier than my previous iron, however it is quite manageable, especially as it doesn't take as long to do the ironing. I found the instructions that came with the iron fairly useless, as this new technology means there is no temperature control, so i was a little wary. In general it was very easy to use and got through the ironing so quickly. I wasn't able to get the vertical steam function to work, but that might have been due to the lack of instructions. After having used this iron several times now i would definitely recommend it 👌

I’ve been impressed with this steam iron. My first thoughts was that it felt noticeably heavier than my previous iron but after a few uses I soon got used to the extra weight. It glides smoothly over fabrics and effortlessly removes creases. One feature I particularly like is its long cord. It gives much more freedom of movement and means I don’t have to position myself so close to the power socket making ironing more comfortable and convenient. The calc release feature is another highlight it’s simple to use and makes it easy to remove limescale buildup which should help maintain the irons condition and performance overtime. The OptimalTemp technology means that it gets the right temperature and prevents burns on fabrics. I also like that it has the auto shut off after several minutes inactivity. Overall I found the iron perfect for every day ironing.

Loved this iron wasn't to noisy right amount of heat .cord was long enough and left no creases made ironing so much easier this is the best iron I have tried

I do iron nearly everyday so definitely know what a good iron looks like .So from the first unboxing the iron looks stunning very modern and love the colour. Its so much better with a black cable as a white one does tend to get a bit grubby as time goes on .The iron it's self is a bit on the heavy side but who doesn't love a heavy iron because I know I do .The first time in use, I found it to be pretty good and the features with the steam settings are brilliantly designed and does a lovely clean pressed iron ....So happy with this product and would 100% recommend 👌

Love the look of this iron it’s really sleek and lightweight easy to hold and manoeuvre. The vertical steam is really handy. Great too that it’s no burn.

Upgraded to rope cord which is brilliant no discolouring rubber cord also slides up and down in the base. Feels a lot lighter than my previous iron. Easier to fill with a wide opening 240g steam boost and 55g/min continuous steam. Also had a quick calcium release so no more calcium deposits on clothes

On first impression the iron seems a lot heavier than ones I've previously used, however when in use you don't notice and it glides across clothing with ease. I wish that it came with a water jug because filling can be tricky. The power lead is a very good length and of good quality. It looks and feels very well made and it's also an attractive looking iron. I'm impressed with the automatic turn off feature, it's great for peace of mind

Genuinely just a brilliant product. I was worried at first about the optimalTEMP feature, but there was nothing at all to worry about - you don’t need to adjust the temperature because it does it for you! It’s more convenient, less stress, easier and less time consuming!

I’m really happy with this iron for the most part. It’s very good for ironing shirts, jeans etc. However because it doesn’t have a temperature gauge I’m abit dubious about using it on more delicate items, it has a optimal temperature function which adjusts to the right temperature for the item but I’m not sure I trust it. It does use water extremely quickly and is quite heavy.

I won’t lie the optimal temp feature got me a bit worried about my clothes at first because there was no settings to change and adjust the temperature so I was a bit scared at first. But there was nothing to be worried about! It is definitely on the heavier side but going from my old iron I had for years to this is night and day. It quite literally just glides over the clothes and it does make the weight less of an issue because you don’t have to push down for it to work and get out the creases. The vertical steam didn’t work so well for me so far but I’m going to keep trying with it though, there wa few tough creases that it didn’t manage to get out. But the cord being long is a massive plus for me, I don’t have to figure out where I can actually iron my clothes because I have to be close to the plug. Overall it’s a massive upgrade from my old one and I’m really grateful I’ve got to try it.