Rowenta irons

I just bought a new Rowenta (made in China) at Penneys that I'm going to
return. It doesn't get very hot & doesn't really put out much steam. I
have an old Rowenta that gets really hot, puts out a lot of steam, but spits
water. I've probably had this one for 7 or 8 years. The model # on it
starts with DM, so guess it was made in Denmark. It started spitting a
couple years ago, but I guess I'd rather deal with that than one that
doesn't get hot. I know some people don't use steam, but I really like
steam better when I'm trying to press a seam than I like spraying water from
a spray bottle that gets everything else wet besides the seam I want to
press. About a year ago, I bought one of the Oliso (or however you spell
it) irons. Returned it because it didn't get very hot either. Maybe some
day I'll find an iron I like! Until then I'll use this old Rowenta. I like
irons that get hot!!!

Donna in Idaho

Donna in Idaho wrote:
I just bought a new Rowenta (made in China) at Penneys that I'm going to
return. It doesn't get very hot & doesn't really put out much steam. I
have an old Rowenta that gets really hot, puts out a lot of steam, but spits
water. I've probably had this one for 7 or 8 years. The model # on it
starts with DM, so guess it was made in Denmark. It started spitting a
couple years ago, but I guess I'd rather deal with that than one that
doesn't get hot. I know some people don't use steam, but I really like
steam better when I'm trying to press a seam than I like spraying water from
a spray bottle that gets everything else wet besides the seam I want to
press. About a year ago, I bought one of the Oliso (or however you spell
it) irons. Returned it because it didn't get very hot either. Maybe some
day I'll find an iron I like! Until then I'll use this old Rowenta. I like
irons that get hot!!!

Over here in the UK I have been using a Philips Mistral for some years
now. Mine does get good and hot and steams well. It doesn't have auto
shut off - but I don't think they tend to over here. After a brief
search I have only found one site selling them online in the US:

http://www.thebuyersclub.com/irons.htm

NAYY, YMMV but I *do* like the irons (and so does MIL and she is a demon
ironer of all laundry items)

Lizzy

According to the specs on the Mistral, it has automatic shut off. That's
the other problem - it's getting harder and harder to find irons that don't
have automatic shutoff.

Donna in Idaho


Over here in the UK I have been using a Philips Mistral for some years
now. Mine does get good and hot and steams well. It doesn't have auto
shut off - but I don't think they tend to over here. After a brief
search I have only found one site selling them online in the US:

http://www.thebuyersclub.com/irons.htm

NAYY, YMMV but I *do* like the irons (and so does MIL and she is a demon
ironer of all laundry items)

Lizzy

Donna in Idaho wrote:
According to the specs on the Mistral, it has automatic shut off. That's
the other problem - it's getting harder and harder to find irons that don't
have automatic shutoff.

I suspect Euro & US specs have different "expected/standard (safety)
features" unfortunately.

Lizzy

I guess the U.S. doesn't think we have sense enough to turn off an iron! I
wish they would make them so you have the choice, but I'm sure that will
never happen.

Donna in Idaho

"Lizzy Taylor" wrote in message
...
Donna in Idaho wrote:
According to the specs on the Mistral, it has automatic shut off. That's
the other problem - it's getting harder and harder to find irons that
don't
have automatic shutoff.

I suspect Euro & US specs have different "expected/standard (safety)
features" unfortunately.

Lizzy

Donna in Idaho wrote:
I guess the U.S. doesn't think we have sense enough to turn off an iron! I
wish they would make them so you have the choice, but I'm sure that will
never happen.

Do your instructions have the great line "Do not iron clothes on body" ?

Lizzy

You might try one of those Black & Decker's John just bought. When my old
Rowenta dies I'm going to get one of those. Sounds like the new Rowentas
are bad news.

Karen, Queen of Squishies


I just bought a new Rowenta (made in China) at Penneys that I'm going to
return. It doesn't get very hot & doesn't really put out much steam. I
have an old Rowenta that gets really hot, puts out a lot of steam, but
spits water. I've probably had this one for 7 or 8 years. The model # on
it starts with DM, so guess it was made in Denmark. It started spitting a
couple years ago, but I guess I'd rather deal with that than one that
doesn't get hot. I know some people don't use steam, but I really like
steam better when I'm trying to press a seam than I like spraying water
from a spray bottle that gets everything else wet besides the seam I want
to press. About a year ago, I bought one of the Oliso (or however you
spell it) irons. Returned it because it didn't get very hot either. Maybe
some day I'll find an iron I like! Until then I'll use this old Rowenta.
I like irons that get hot!!!

Donna in Idaho

Just checked my iron, it's a Sunbeam and I think that they merged
with/or were taken over by some other company. The bad news is that it
got knocked to the floor from the ironing board last week, and
yesterday I had to press some strip sets for a class. Well I turned
that iron on and...

it works !!!

Anyway, it's old and it doesn't turn itself off and it gets HOT !!!

Thankfully,
Bonnie, in Middletown, VA



On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:13:52 GMT, "Karen, Queen of Squishies"
hicall80 @ mchsi.com wrote:

You might try one of those Black & Decker's John just bought. When my old
Rowenta dies I'm going to get one of those. Sounds like the new Rowentas
are bad news.

Karen, Queen of Squishies


I just bought a new Rowenta (made in China) at Penneys that I'm going to
return. It doesn't get very hot & doesn't really put out much steam. I
have an old Rowenta that gets really hot, puts out a lot of steam, but
spits water. I've probably had this one for 7 or 8 years. The model # on
it starts with DM, so guess it was made in Denmark. It started spitting a
couple years ago, but I guess I'd rather deal with that than one that
doesn't get hot. I know some people don't use steam, but I really like
steam better when I'm trying to press a seam than I like spraying water
from a spray bottle that gets everything else wet besides the seam I want
to press. About a year ago, I bought one of the Oliso (or however you
spell it) irons. Returned it because it didn't get very hot either. Maybe
some day I'll find an iron I like! Until then I'll use this old Rowenta.
I like irons that get hot!!!

Donna in Idaho

I'm a little paranoid after all this talk about how awful Rowenta irons
are. I just invested in one this summer, and so far, I love it. The
steam is wonderful, and it's self cleaning. Mine says it's made in
Germany....... I wonder if that will make a difference in how it
behaves? Crossing fingers............

Patti in Seattle

In article ,
(Patti S) wrote:

I'm a little paranoid after all this talk about how awful Rowenta irons
are. I just invested in one this summer, and so far, I love it. The
steam is wonderful, and it's self cleaning. Mine says it's made in
Germany....... I wonder if that will make a difference in how it
behaves? Crossing fingers............

Patti in Seattle


Patti, I'm working on my second Rowenta now (not counting the Rowenta
travel iron I also have). My first lasted about ten years, and this one
seems to be going strong. I can't remember exactly when I bought it, but
it has to be at least five years ago. I think some are better than
others, but I have no idea which ones are best. :S

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