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Braun TexStyle 5 TS525A

Metallic soleplate

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Braun TexStyle 7 Pro SI7046VI

Eloxal (scratch resistant) soleplate

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Braun TexStyle 7 Pro SI7048GY

Eloxal (scratch resistant) soleplate

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Braun TexStyle 7 TS765/1A

Eloxal (scratch resistant) soleplate

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Braun TexStyle 9 SI9148EBK

Eloxal (scratch resistant) soleplate

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Homemaker KB-166A2

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Panasonic NI-W950A

Alumite soleplate

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Philips 5000 Series DST5030/80

Non-stick (coated titanium) soleplate

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Philips Azur GC4552/09

Non-stick (coated titanium) soleplate

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Philips Easy Speed GC1021

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Philips Powerlife GC2998

Hard plastic with coating soleplate

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Philips Powerlife GC2999

Non-stick (seems to be a coated metal) soleplate

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Russell Hobbs 20551AU

Ceramic soleplate

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Sunbeam Alpha Iron SR6350

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Target Essentials TESIR40

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Target TARIR17

Ceramic soleplate

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$29
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Tefal Freemove FV9920 Cordless

Autoclean Catalys soleplate

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Tefal Maestro FV1849

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Tefal Primaglide FV2530

Ultraglide soleplate

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Tefal TurboPro FV5605

Durilium soleplate

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$99
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Tefal Ultimate FV9715

Enamel (durilium) soleplate

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Weight (kg) 1.6
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$190
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Tefal Ultraglide FV4042

Enamel soleplate

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Weight (kg) 1.2
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