Philips steam iron with 2 year guarantee

I bought a Philips steam iron for a R1000 in October 2020 with a 2 year guarantee. The iron now does not heat up, I returned it to Makro where I bought it and I was told it will take 6weeks to repair or replace. This is an everyday item that I use in the house, what am I expected to do while they are keeping it for 6weeks. What is the point of giving a guarantee to your customers if you are still going to inconvenience them like that.