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Rowenta DW8080 Pro Master Iron | 
 enlarge | Brand: Rowenta
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $125.00
Buy New: $89.99
as of 9/9/2010 08:19:48 EDT details
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New (13) Used (1) from $75.99
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 487
Color: Terracotta
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 12.6 x 5.7 x 7.1
MPN: DW8080003
Model: DW8080
UPC: 014501162082
EAN: 0014501162082
ASIN: B00305H9U6
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| Features:
| • | 1700 Watts of power; 3 -Way Smart Automatic Shut Off; Variable Steam, Burst of Steam, Vertical Steam and Cool Mist Spray allowing steam output to be adjusted | | • | Full metal shield; Microsteam 400 Precision Soleplate- highly polished stainless steel for excellent glide and resistance. High Precision Tip-perfect for hard to reach areas | | • | Easy to fill extra large 12.7oz water tank; Self Clean System flushes out loose mineral deposits; Anti Calc System helps extend the life of the iron | | • | Anti Drip System prevents leaking when thermostat is on a low setting | | • | Comfortable, ergonomic handle; 7 foot electrical cord with 360 degree pivot |
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Product Description
Rowenta, 1700W, Pro Master Iron, Mircosteam 400 Stainless Steel Soleplate, Extra Long Burst of Steam, Anti-Drip System, 3 Way Auto Shut Off, Self Cleaning, 12.7 OZ Water Tank, 7' Extra Long Power Cord, Made In Germany.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 20
 Finally! September 6, 2010
Zeb
Simply amazing. We've gone through so many irons and have been let down so many times. So much steam, so little effort. Very wrinkly jeans take just one swipe of this amazing German iron. Highly recommended.
Extremely thorough review September 3, 2010
Daniel Gewurtz
After spending about 4-5 days (pathetic, I know.....but I'm very thorough) researching irons a few years back (and getting the Black & Decker D2020, which I was very satisfied with), I now needed a new one. Fortunately, my previous research narrowed the playing field to B&D's and Rowenta's, so I was able to conclude my research much quicker this time. After going through each model that each company makes, and reading all reviews on the Amazon site for each model at least twice, and looking at comments at several other sites as well, I concluded the following:
1. The B&D D2020 was a very unique iron in that the percentage of positive reviews it received compared to negative ones were astonishing....and all it cost was $35. Unfortunately, they discontinued the model several years back, and none of the new models even come close to the D2020. The newer models, (the D6000 series in particular) are bulkier, don't work nearly as well, and have a strange water filling position where you need to hold the hot iron while you fill it. Still, if you need a good iron and are only willing to pay $40, this is the iron you want.
2. The Rowenta DW8080 is the best iron on the market today for $100 or less.
3. There are a couple of issues like a. a similarly strange water filling position....which ended up not bothering me nearly as much as I originally thought it would b. The handle is rather thick for an iron. It didn't bother me in the slightest, but it may bother someone with tiny hands c. The cord is short, as others have mentioned, but if you have an outlet relatively close to the ironing board (as I'm sure most people do), it's a non-issue d. The iron needs constant, and I mean constant, refilling of water. This is directly related to the amount of steam and water spray you use, and I use a ton of it. I end up having to refill the water tank every 2 shirts. If you use starch instead of spray, or don't like steam, it may last like 4-5 shirts before needing a refill. e. Durability. I have only had the iron for about a month so it's too early to tell how long it may last, but several people complained that it died or leaked terribly after about 12-18 months. However, bear in mind that if the iron works fine for a few years, virtually noone will come back to write a review saying that it's a good iron that lasted a long time. You will generally only hear long-term feedback/complaints from those whose irons died early f. The spray button is on the right of the steam surge button, which is a bit strange, but its not that hard to get used to. g. The iron is not digital, and the transition from a digital iron to this is a bit strange as you feel you are taking a "step-down", even though, in all likelihhod, it's a better iron than your previous one.
4. If you want the best possible product after ironing and are not concerned with any of the above issues, this is the iron you want to get, hands down. The shirts look amazing, better than they would look after the dry cleaners, and as someone who frequently re-irons shirts after they come back from the cleaners, I would know. The ironing itself is very enjoyable with the DW8080 as the steam is so powerful that you see the burst coming through the other side of the ironing board, and it looks a bit like the Broadway shows where the floor is covered in steam or fog. It's a powerful machine and very enjoyable to operate. I thought the B&D D2020 had a lot of steam, but this has significantly more and the clothing come out much, much better than they did with the B&D.
5. Unless the price of the DW9080 comes down, I don't think their claims of "30% more steam" justify the 30% increase in price. I am very happy with the DW8080 and believe that it produces as much steam as anyone could ever want. Similarly, there are many complaints with the cheaper Rowenta models made in China. I would avoid those and go with this model instead.
Hope you enjoyed the review!
Great But..... September 1, 2010
Rami Alnajjar (USA)
I just had DW8080, and did a load of shirts and pants, the iron did a great job, steam was great and long, like others said it runs out of water very fast, the only bad thing which i think its a major issue is the water drops or leaks, i notice few big drops on shirts, I don't know where its leaking from.
 Two irons in a row defective August 31, 2010
David Jacobson (San Diego, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This iron is good and sturdy. It is a bit on the heavy side, but that is okay. It has a "burst of steam" feature, and a sprayer (which I've not used yet). The burst of steam can be used in the vertical position. The sole shape is concave before the tip, which lets you get into small places. There is a control that lets you adjust the amount of steam you get. The iron has an auto-shutoff feature. There is a light that indicates when it is heating. (Some other reviewer said it was hard to know when it is warmed up. Just wait for this light to go out, and it is warm.) This light is near the base of the handle and is a bit hard to see. It is only visible from the left side, an inconvenience for left-handed users. There is a self-cleaning feature. I've not yet used it.
The iron consumes 1700 watts, which comes to 14.2 amps. That is close to the 15 amp limit of most household circuits in America. So you had better not have this plugged into the same circuit as anything that consumes much power (say a washing machine).
The instructions are very restrictive about the kind of water that can be used. All of the following are not allowed: water from clothes dryers, scented water, softened water, water from refrigerators, batteries, or air conditioners, pure distilled water, per demineralized water (I assume this is another name for de-ionized water), rain water, boiled water, filtered water, bottled water. If your water is hard (mine is quite hard---16 grains per gallon) you are advised to mix tap water and distilled or demineralized water 50-50. I understand some of that; you don't want any serious foreign gunk in the water and you need some metal ions to avoid pitting of the metal parts of the iron. But why can't I mix tap water and softened water? And why the prohibition on boiled, filtered, or bottled water?
My biggest complaint is this: The steam adjustment has 8 positions. As you move to more flow you seem to be working against a spring. There are detents at the 8 positions that are supposed to make it stay put. But it absolutely won't say in the highest flow position at all. Positions 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not stable; after a minute of ironing, the lever always seems to have popped down to position 3, which provides too little flow for my ironing tasks. An iron that costs as much as this one does and touts "Made in Germany" should not have a function that does not work right!
Another minor issue is that it is hard to see the water level. Also the behavior of the iron seems to vary some with water level. But given that you are always having to reset the steam flow control, it really doesn't matter.
I haven't seen a T-Fal iron, but given that at least one model gets many 5-star reviews, Consumer Reports rates it the highly, and it is way cheaper, maybe you should check that one out before buying this one.
===== ADDED 9/5/2010 =====
I decided that for the high price I paid for for it, and it was "Made in Germany", I really deserved to have one where the steam control worked. So I took it back to where I bought it, and they traded it for a new one. That was a big mistake. The steam control on the new one worked perfectly but it spit water something terrible. Even with the temperature in the middle of the cotton-linen region it was bad. At higher steams settings if you held the iron in the air horizontally, it would spew gobs of liquid water. Even at low setting, it would spit out small amounts of liquid and make wet blotches on the garment being ironed. Yes, I could turn the steam off, and iron for a while until the wet spot dried up. But this was even worse that the first one.
I returned the iron and got my money back.
Two irons in a row defective; I'm lowering my rating from 4 stars to 1 star, since it looks like there are consistent problems, not just a rare minor defect.
All I can say is that if you want to try a Rowenta, be sure you ask about return policies and keep your receipts.
Sleek Steamer August 27, 2010
Mr. Rand Schmidt (Milwaukee, WI USA)
I've used this iron several times and have found it to be much easier to handle than my previous iron. I used to have a Rowenta, but decided to replace it with a cheaper iron. Big mistake. It actually took twice as long to iron a shirt and the wrinkles never actually disappeared. The new Rowenta puts out so much steam that I've had to relocate my ironing board. (The steam was setting off my smoke alarm above the ironing board!) The shape of the iron's nose makes it easier to iron around buttons and other tight areas. It handles better than the Rowenta I used to own.
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