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Reddit mentions of Rowenta DW5080 1700-Watt Micro Steam Iron Stainless Steel Soleplate with Auto-Off, 400-Hole, Brown
Sentiment score: 6
Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of Rowenta DW5080 1700-Watt Micro Steam Iron Stainless Steel Soleplate with Auto-Off, 400-Hole, Brown. Here are the top ones.
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- Stainless-steel soleplate with precision tip- Easy gliding across different garments, smoothing hard-to-reach areas, and 1700-Watts of Power
- 400 Plus Steam holes with 35 g/min of steam – provide excellent steam distribution
- Easy control thermostat knob – Easily select the ideal steam output based on fabric
- Use tap water to iron – Easily fill the iron with easy fill hole, anti-drip lid, and translucent water tank window
- Safety comes first with rowenta – Automatic 3-way shut off system to prevent accidents
- Made in Germany – German quality with stainless-steel soleplate, anti-calcium system for tap water use and auto-cleaning system
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Taupe |
| Height | 6 Inches |
| Length | 11 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 1700-Watts |
| Weight | 3.4 Pounds |
| Width | 5 Inches |
Rowenta makes some of the best irons. I got the DW5080 for $60 at Bed Bath and Beyond (actually used one of those 20% off coupons you get in the mail). Make sure to get one that says Made in Germany on the side.
I was curious how much they cost so I looked it up.
This site mentions a steam iron in 1959 that cost $9.99, that would be $82.99 today. You can still easily spend $50+ on a really nice iron today. Something like this.
I have a Rowenta Focus; it has about a bajillion steam holes. It's glorious. Also, the nose has a curved edge which is great for pressing seams open (which I do). Also the auto-off has literally prevented a house fire for me.
Rowenta is a really good brand. Most of their products are made in Germany. I have this model.
I use a Rowenta. They make fantastic irons! Here is one I found on Amazon similar to mine. This one is about $70 and has 4.5 stars.
Have you tried using travel sized irons and small ironing boards? To me they're a total pain and not worth the negligible space you'll save, especially if its something you're using everyday. I upgraded from a small black and decker mini iron and ironing on the top of my bed to a full size ironing board from target for $15, this ironing board hanger, and this iron, and its up there in the top 10 upgrades I've made. I just hang it on the back of my laundry room door and it is out of sight.
Looking for the best deal on an iron and ironing board. I know I should stick with a Rowenta iron, maybe something made in Germany I read? But ironing board I'm lost on. Anyone have their favorites they'd like to suggest?
I'll probably get this one https://www.amazon.com/Rowenta-1700-Watt-Stainless-Soleplate-Auto-Off/dp/B004ILTH1K/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1491185420&sr=1-1&keywords=rowenta
To piggyback on the Rowenta comments. I have had one for years (~5) and the thing still looks and feels brand new, aside from a 1 inch burn mark from ironing black scrubs everyday. This said, save up and spend the money on the more expensive models made in Germany. Much like other companies (looking at you Redwing), the cheaper models in their lineup are made in China (or other cheaper labor locations) and are really not any better then other low quality irons. However, the German made ones, will last you a long time with the proper care and storage. I would argue that these irons are probably not BIFL in the truest sense, but definitely will last you awhile. Good luck!
Here is the iron I own: https://www.amazon.com/Rowenta-1700-Watt-Stainless-Soleplate-Auto-Off/dp/B004ILTH1K%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAI6WGZ24OLDWOOQJA%26tag%3Dcommerconne0a-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB004ILTH1K