written by alumetc on 13/01/2011
The iron worked very well. However, the fact that the resting plate for the iron is removable has proved to be a fatal menace. I put it on the ironing board. A visitor (who was used to using similar irons) switched on the iron, not realizing they should replace the iron rest, and it melted right through into the tank housing onto the electric wires! The whole thing had to be thrown away. There should be a heatproof cover as well as a removable iron rest: surely this must be a design fault? I'd be interested in hearing from the company.
Madcatwoman27's Response to alumetc's Review
Written on: 09/06/2012
Exactly the same happened to me. Left the on the housing tank in error and completely melted through. Very dangerous. Also the iron will not stand up on its end, so you have to use the resting plate all the time which is a bit of a pain. Had to throw away an iron that is just a few months old. Very unhappy and will not buy Bosch Iron again. Back to faithfull Phillips!