Pleased :o)

Yes, I purchased this product and I am very Pleased.....
I wanted an Iron w/ a bit more class then some others.
The Rowenta DX 8800 has the class and more.
For those who have special Garments that need special care
Rowenta is the way to go............

Rowenta 8800 makes ironing a breeze

I never knew how easy ironing could be until I got this iron. Shipping was fast and the price was right, all in all I'm very pleased ... thank you amazon.
Judy

Rowenta DX-8800 1750-Watt Professional Iron

Rowenta irons have been my choice of irons for quite some time. The professional is the best iron I have ever used. It emits lots of steam and smooths all of the wrinkles. I love it.

Rowenty Iron

This is our second Rowenta Iron and is certainly a quality product. We are happy with it's performance.

Makes ironing a breeze

This is an excellent iron! The steam is very good, which makes ironing easy and faster. Highly recommended!

Rowenta DX-8800 1750-watt Professional Iron

Iron gives very good service, It was a replacement for one that I had dropped onto a ceramic tile floor, which caused the water chamber of the previous iron to break and allowed it to leak when using the steam or spray feature. I had had it for about fifteen years, so I can vouch for its service and reliability.

great iron

This has to be the best iron for me there could be. I like everything about it. Now my ironing board is not good enough.

Rowenta Iron

Love this iron! This is our second purchase of Rowenta for the past ten years...couldn't be happier. Husband's slacks look beautiful each and every time!

Rowenta - the best

An excellent iron--lives up to its' hype. I have had a Rowneta before and had to replace due to my only negligence. This is the best iron that money can buy.

Changed my mind - it broke after 17 months of use

Update in December 2008 - while I cannot change my rating, wanted you to know that our iron broke 18 months after the purchase. While it was a great iron when it worked, the steam feature worsened with use and finally the heat element broke. Not sure if I will buy another one due to the price...by the way, we were careful and used spring water since our well water is not that great. Guess it wasn't work using the expensive water.

We iron our clothes every day before we go to work. I have fought with irons spitting on my clothes for years. This iron is GREAT so far (we've had the iron for about a month). It really irons well - as good as bringing it to the cleaners for pressing. The instructions are good in that we use 'spring' water now to prevent long term spitting up on my white clothes (because we have softened well water). It is the best iron purchase yet! The cord does get kind of in the way, but minor compared to the great job the iron does at ironing. Truly professional. Both of my sisters have the same iron and have had them for almost a year with no problems.

Ironing is no fun, but, if you have to iron.

Excellent iron. A very sturdy, solid iron with steam that could run a locomotive. Very convenient features, a water spout with a sliding cover to prevent leaks.
I purchased this Rowenta to replace another that had a cord problem. In looking at other customers' reviews, Rowenta has had problems with the cord attachment on a number of their models. I contacted the manufacture and was given the name and number of the few factory authorized repair centers. I contacted the repair center and they immediately knew what the issue was. Unfortunately, this repair costs about $55. If getting a brand new improved model costs $90, it makes no sense to repair- it's economically advantageous to replace. I called a non-factory authorized appliance repair business and they specifically stated that they were not authorized ( or equipped to deal with Rowenta irons !)
So, overall, this is a killer iron- the BMW of irons, so to speak. Highly recommended. But, I wish the simple repairs were simpler to deal with.

consistent quality

I purschased the Rowenta DX-8800 1750-watt Professional iron. The weight of the iron combined with the abdundant steam really shorten my ironing time. This is my second Rowenta, and I would not purchase any other brand!

iron

This is the 2nd iron that I have purchased. It is really great. Will purchase one again.

Rowenta is made in Germany (NOT CHINA!)

Rowenta is made in Germany (NOT CHINA) and to me, that's a selling point in its own. This is our second Rowenta. The DM-88(?) was our first model that was still working but starting to leak after about 4+ years (from too many operator error drops I'm sure). It paid for itself many times over.

This new DX-8800 has been used for about a week now and its obviously another solid Rowenta iron we look forward to using for some time. It makes even shorter work of my self-ironed work dress shirts, pants and on the rare occasion that I iron jeans, the extra steam burst will lay em flat in no time. The 1750 watts on this unit trump the 1400 or 1500 on the prior Rowenta and even then it seemed to be alot of power/steam. I purchased this with a credit card that will extend the great 1 yr mfg warranty another full year. What else can I say, SOLD!

UPDATE: I tried updating this review last week but it didn't stick for some reason. This iron is almost 2 months into daily use for a family of 3 and its still laying any fabric flat in no time.

I am updating this review to add what I meant to acknowledge the first time. Rowenta's may cost more initially but when you factor in the fact that they operate on convenient tap water versus expensive store bought distilled water, over time, the Rowenta wins out for convenience and dollars spent. While others are chasing distilled water, I walk over to the sink and fill it up. Thank you Rowenta!

UPDATE II (5/30/09)

We have followed the mfg instructions to the letter regarding how to use the self cleaning function of the iron (every 30 days).

I don't know why so many in this forum seem to have problems with this particular model because our unit continues to effectively work like day one.

Rowenta DX 8800

This is by far the best iron on the market. You just can't find an iron this good for double the money. I highly recommend this product.

Never too old to learn

I bought a Rowenta last year after trying many irons through 48 yrs. and 4 kids. This baby makes ironing downright easy and you couldn't buy it back from me. For the first time, I look forward to ironing and if it needs a replacement, it will absolutely be another Rowenta.