Nov 2006 Iron Update: New Iron Review
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Nov 2006 Iron Update: New Iron Review Phaedrine 11-06-2006
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Posted by Phaedrine on November 6, 2006, 3:38 pm

Well my 6-7 year old Rowenta finally died, failing to maintain a high
enough temperature to iron at all. The Rowenta people said my iron may
have been affected by the softened water we had when we lived in
Wisconsin. They did not previously put that in their manuals but they
do now. We had a water softener that used salt and those are the worst
apparently. If only I'd known!

So, after reading gazillions of reviews, I finally got another iron.
First of all, I noticed a huge difference between the Consumer Reports
reviews and the consumer reviews online (ie- Amazon reviews, quilt
resource reviews, etc). The CR people obviously pay no attention to
what consumers really think. Second, it is amazing how many women
really hate their irons and give them bad reviews. That indicates a
real problem in the industry with manufacturers failing miserably to
listen to consumers. The vast majority of irons seemed to get poor
reviews and the more the consumer used the iron, the worse her opinion
seemed to be. Incredible.

I purchased a newly engineered 1800 watt Rowenta recently, the DZ 9080
"Advancer". There were only good reviews on this iron though not that
many since it is so new. Only time will reveal its dependability and
longevity but it performs about 300% better than any iron I've ever
owned and that is no exaggeration. It has 4 lights, yellow for heating,
green for proper temp, red for temp too high (like when you turn it down
before it cools off) and white for auto turn-off. The auto shut-off
engages after 8 minutes of non-use which is much better than my previous
3 minute one. Unlike some, this is a feature that is essential at our
house.

This is the heaviest iron I've ever used and I really like that. It
helps with the ironing. The sole plate is stainless steel with a
platinum-ized finish (no teflon) and it is very smooth. The point of
the iron is specially designed so you can get into small places easier.
It looks a bit weird but it works fantastically well. There are 400
steam holes all over the sole--- not just at the tip--- and boy do they
ever put out effective steam. There are several main steam settings
that are apart from the iron's temperature settings. One is for
delicate steam. One is for regular, continuous steam like most people
are used to in irons and within this setting, you can regulate the
amount. One is for self cleaning (done over a sink) and my favorite is
a pressurized steam that the iron emits every few seconds. This is one
of the features that sets it apart from all other regular domestic
irons. This puppy pumps out a very forceful, effective steam that'll
knock your socks off. And I estimate, conservatively, that it irons
things beautifully in 1/3 less time than any of my previous irons.
Because of the pressurized steam, I recommend using this iron only with
a proper ironing board--- one that allows the steam to penetrate and go
thru the board (like professional boards) and definitely NOT a solid
metal or wood board.

Once my iron reaches the temperature I set (just under the highest linen
setting), it maintains that temperature without the light ever coming on
for the entirety of my ironing sessions (which have been quite long
given that I had been without any iron for a time). That is wonderful
and unlike any iron I've had before. No doubt wattage plays a role
there and I'd much rather iron for a shorter time with high wattage than
iron for much longer with somewhat lower wattage where the iron cannot
maintain a continuous high enough temperature and then spits all over my
clothes when the temperature drops. I really like the red light that
tells me my iron temperature is not yet safe for silkies or whatever.

The tank holds more water than any of my previous irons and that is
nice. And you can fill it up to the full mark without it leaking.
Honestly, I just can't say enough about this iron. It's really awesome.
Best iron ever. Mine was $130--- definitely pricey. But it will save
me a great deal of time so given that, it was well worth it for me. I
am soooo glad I did not get that Reliable "Velocity" iron. The Rowenta
"Advancer" is superb for my needs. I congratulate Rowenta for finally
listening to consumers. I hope the iron lasts a good long while so I
will care for it to the letter pursuant to manual instructions.

Phae

--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI,Shakespeare)

Posted by Angrie.Woman on November 6, 2006, 4:32 pm
Phaedrine wrote:

>
> So, after reading gazillions of reviews, I finally got another iron.
> First of all, I noticed a huge difference between the Consumer Reports
> reviews and the consumer reviews online (ie- Amazon reviews, quilt
> resource reviews, etc). The CR people obviously pay no attention to
> what consumers really think. Second, it is amazing how many women
> really hate their irons and give them bad reviews. That indicates a
> real problem in the industry with manufacturers failing miserably to
> listen to consumers. The vast majority of irons seemed to get poor
> reviews and the more the consumer used the iron, the worse her opinion
> seemed to be. Incredible.


I always thought that was because as far as internet reviews go, people
are more likely to log on to complain than they are to express satisfaction.

Your old iron had 3 minute auto-off? *That* would drive me crazy.

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