Rowenta, Iron, Ultimate Steam Pro Stainless Steel Soleplate Professional Steam Station for Clothes, 1800 Watts, 1.3L Removable Tank, Boiler Technology, Fast Heat Up, Black Clothes Iron, DG8668

I iron all kinds of albs and priest vestments which are made of materials that you have to iron hot and lots of steam to have nice creases . I had a Rowenta professional iron that lasted me over 20 years. However I did not allow anyone else to use my iron in my studio, one good reason ? anything lasts longer when one person uses it. So,I found myself having to replace my iron the old and faithful stopped working . I was trying to be frugal and not spend over $150 for another iron since there are so many out there. I did purchase five not all at the same time all different brands and they were horrible so I bit the bullet and I got another Rowenta. this particular model wasn’t the most expensive but it had everything that I needed. I particularly do not like the automatic shut off. I guess ill have to deal with that. Everything else is really good. Easy to use. Water does not drip and or leak out all over the items being ironed. Thats another pet peeve of mine. The tank does not last as long as I need it too, nothing I cant get use to. Over all it’s a good iron. Clean, glides smoothly over fabrics . Love the narrow front for small corners that never get ironed . I don’t like the electronic buttons . However , I will adjust. The iron Gets nice and hot, plenty of bursts of steam when you need it… i loved my older version. Im hoping this one , in this day an age will last just as long .

I learned to iron as a boy. My mother had a serious car accident when I was in my early teens, and I needed to take over a bunch of domestic aspects of running our home. At the time, I didn't enjoy ironing, but I found it calming. While I can send my clothes to a laundry service, I enjoy the ritual of ironing on Sunday afternoons in preparation for the week. Since ironing needs to please and calm me, having the right equipment is paramount.This Rowenta iron is the right equipment for getting my clothes nicely smooth and creased. The quality of my ironing, in turn, creates enormous satisfaction as I see the week ahead's perfectly ironed shirts and trousers on the rack.The blast of steam shooting from the soleplate is indeed powerful; the creases you don't need do not stand a chance.Filling and unfilling water are simple, and the iron is ready to use from cold to steaming in about two and a half minutes. The cable is very long, enabling me to place the ironing board anywhere in the room I need. For storage, I put Velcro cable ties around the power cable when it is not in use, and the pipe between the tank and the iron fits into an organizer when not in use.Overall, this is a terrific iron. I have used it a lot, and it continues to work perfectly. I did need to clean off hardened starch residue with the Rowenta soleplate cleaner, which I reviewed separately; that process was easy and worked flawlessly.I pair this Rowenta iron with a large Brabantia Size C ironing board. A large ironing board is faster and more satisfying. Amazon sells a selection of original Brabantia covers in fun designs.This Rowenta iron is highly recommended.

I purchased the Rowenta Steam Station to replace an earlier version because it has an excellent shot of steam, it holds a lot of water and because it stays on for 30 minutes before the auto shut off kicks in. This is important for sewers. It does go on standby after 8 minutes, but quickly revives itself with a push of a button. It is important to clean the calcium collector frequently if you have hard water--which is how I ruined the earlier one. After five months, the shot of steam stopped working consistently. I contacted the warranty department by email and after several emails verifying my purchase, I was issued a case number. I then called the warranty department with the case number and they emailed a UPS prepaid label to me. I packed it up and sent it to a repair shop on a Monday and received a repaired iron back about a week and a half later. I was shocked it took so little time. The iron works perfectly again. Very pleased with this product and the prompt repair.