| Rowenta 1750 W Steam Iron |
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Review rated Very Helpful by 4 people |
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johnr55 |
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About johnr55
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| TX USA |
| Member since: 3/22/08 |
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| Sewing skills:Intermediate |
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| Posted on: |
10/31/09 12:11 PM |
| Rating : |
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| Approx. Price : |
$80 |
| johnr55 purchased this notion from: |
Brick & Mortar Store |
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This is going to be one of two ironing reviews. To be honest, as my work requires suits and dress shirts, etc., most of my ironing is done at my dry cleaner. However, normally I will iron my casual clothing, just not daily.
I owned a Rowenta that was purchased back in the eighties, and it was a terrific iron. Unfortunately, a visiting relative knocked it off using it and broke it. As I also own two Swiss ElnaPress machines I just didn't fiddle with ironing except for a cheapie for my embroidery work.
Nearly a year ago I got the itch to do board ironing again, so I purchased this Rowenta at my local Target. It has been an undiluted pleasure. Probably some other members understand ironing principles better than I do. For example: why does this Rowenta glide across fabric with a finger or two without a nonstick plate? As I guess all of this brand possess, the sole plate on here is very highly polished stainless. Compared to my cheapie with a Silverstone plate, it's just nearly effortless, even on my knit pullovers. Just like my old Rowenta 20 years ago. This iron says 'commercial' on it for what that's worth. I like the logical controls, just where you'd expect them. Heat control is under the handle. Fill for steam is on the front, as is the control for steam amount, with a 'self clean' setting at the far end. Two big buttons on the top for steam and spray. The tank is quite large on here, but with the great volume of steam one can still use it all up on a large load of ironing. Being quote commercial unquote it's definitely heavier than less expensive irons, including Rowenta's. It is very stable when propped up, and like all irons now, does cut off if not used for a period of time. The power cord is certainly thick enough to be commercial, and it is more stiff (stiffer?) than most home irons. Every hotel room I stay in while traveling on business has a board and iron in it today, most are Sunbeam hotel models, and they weigh a fraction of this and don't get as hot. BTW be very, very careful using those irons; guests will leave water in them and you will find your clothing with grey/black spots on them! I travel with a travel iron.
What don't I like? The cord comes out the top back corner and it can be aggravating to constantly work around it when parking the iron. The safety cutoff can also be aggravating but at least I haven't burned my house down.
I don't regret spending the money on this iron and it has proven much easier on a bad back to have one that doesn't require a Russian wrestler to get across the fabric! |
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| Reader Comments |
| Rebecca Szetela |
11/1/09 |
Glad you are happy with this iron. I purchased a Rowenta for approximately the same price and after a few months it started leaking and nothing solved the problem. A friend recently complained about the same thing and I have seen other reviews witrh the same complaint. I hope you got a "good one" and that you don't run into problems down the road. Just thought you might want the information. I hope yours keeps working for you since you are so happy with it! |
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| johnr55 |
11/1/09 |
Rebecca-none of these small appliances are made as well as even 20 years ago. I still have a Proctor Silex iron from the 70's that works perfectly. I really use my ElnaPress, reviewed separately, for most of my ironing. Much faster, much better than any of these irons. And you are right, just like some of the sewing reviews on here, I may just have a good one. Thanks for your comment! |
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| quathy |
11/4/09 |
Thanks for the very detailed review! I'd be interested to know how long this iron lasts for you. Like you, I was very excited to receive my first (and later, my second) Rowenta 'professional' irons. I was equally impressed with the force and amount of steam, and thoroughly enjoyed the great heat these possessed, and yes, was also amazed at how well they glided (one was stainless steel soleplate, the other teflon). Sadly, each of my Rowentas have lasted only a year. I have my third now, and I'm throwing it away because it's auto-shut-off doesn't even let the iron stay on long enough to get the iron heated up. There's obviously something wrong with this one, too, but I'm not letting it rain on my parade. There have been many complaints in recent years that the irons just don't last long, so I hope you'll report back to us if yours sticks around. Maybe there will be hope yet. |
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