I love this Iron

I have only had this iron a few months but I love it! Ironing has become a snap. I was surprised to see so many negative reviews. I have had nothing but great results from this iron!

I'm sold on Rowenta

This is my third Rowenta in 26 years. I keep returning to this brand because of the weight it provides. Previous ones had a tendancy to drip, but it seems they've cleared up that problem. Even though I'm a sewer and quilter, the automatic shutoff doesn't bother me at all. I've found that the iron heats up very quickly. The vertical steaming feature is great, especially with hanging draperies.

Great Iron

This is my 2nd Rowenta and I'm still impressed with this brand. One great thing about this iron is that it's heavy, people don't realize that to iron clothes properly you need a heavy iron.....that way the iron does the work.....not you :-). Great product....I will buy again!!
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Hot and Heavy!

Clothes irons can be such a subjective purchase. What works well for one, will damn it for another. Some like heavier irons, some lighter. Some like stainless soleplates, some like other coverings.

I've owned a bunch of irons over the last 40 years, in all the major brands, plus I use 2 Elnapresses part of the time. This is the second Rowenta I've had, having bought an excellent one 20 years ago only to have a family member break it in an accidental fall.

It will be noticeable to someone accustomed to a lightweight iron that this is no lightweight. It certainly doesn't weigh what the old all-metal irons used to in my mother's generation, but it is substantial. It will also be noted that the soleplate is inox stainless steel, and glides over fabrics with a finger's touch. Often, cotton knitted t-shirts will stretch from soleplate friction when ironed; not on this iron. A finger or two's touch is all that's required to move the iron over fabric.

There is a wide range of temperature settings; I can't testify to their accuracy as I mostly use cotton/linen or synthetic. I will say that, in my experience, a stainless steel soleplate appears to get hotter and this iron is certainly hotter than my Sunbeam or B/D. This is an advantage for me with my main ironing being cotton.

It is also convenient that there is a wide range of steam setting. So many irons are basically a little steam or none; this iron really pumps out the steam when desired, but easily tapers that back also. There is a spray setting and it certainly works, but I seldom use it.

For those who want it, please note this iron has a quite thick power cord, thicker than the average steam iron, and it does not retract into the iron. However, it is also a quite long and the thicker-than-normal cord ensures it doesn't get tangled easily. This iron is quite high in wattage, more than the average, and it is cautioned in the owner's manual not to use an extension cord that can't handle the wattage.

Filling the iron is basically like my Sunbeam with a hole on the front of the iron body and a provided cup.

I'd like to note that, as with "Bergeron"'s review, I also use an iron for sewing and quilting. Unlike "Bergeron", I realize it is well documented that auto shutoff on irons has saved lives and property. Yes, it can be irritating. My solution? I purchased a vintage iron NOS on EBay and that's the iron I use for pressing. Not so complicated, is it?

This iron isn't cheap, but its German design and construction should outlast at least a few of its Chinese-built competitors, including my Sunbeam and Black & Decker!

rowenta professional iron

The Rowenta Professional iron was an excellent replacement for an older model. It holds more water, heats up quickly and lives up to the expectations of the Rowenta brand.

Rowenta is Awesome

This iron is light weight and easy to use. I would recommend it to anyone. Well worth the cost.

Excellent IRON!!

Wonderful product but it seemed to take forever for it to arrive. I'm very pleased. THis is the third Rowenta iron I have owned and wouldn't select any other.