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Rowenta DW5080 Focus 1700 Watt Micro Steam Iron Stainless Steel Soleplate with Auto Off 400 Hole Brown
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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/10
Total Reviews
993
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Drying
189ironing, steam, rowenta, love this iron, clothes
+94%
-6%
" ... Like the steam this iron puts put you can steam out delicate silk with out touching the fabric ... "
" ... Top of the line iron. ... "
" ... Good everyday iron. ... "
" ... It's best feature is the sharp-pointed nose that makes fine ironing easy. ... It's weight is about right, heavy enough to iron thicker material like oxford shirts. ... But, even with this flaw, this iron has met our ironing needs in excellent fashion. ... "
" ... I save so much time with this iron. ... "
" ... I don't iron very often, but my housekeeper likes this iron a lot. ... "
" ... I am in LOVE with iron I mean I actually enjoy ironing now!!! ... A true gem, I will never own a cheap iron again! ... "
" ... I love this Iron. ... All my husbands busniss shirts are now wrinkle free without pressure the iron on the clothes. ... "
Product Reliability
47rowenta, lasted, died, iron, many years
+57%
-43%
" ... I hope it will last a long time. ... "
" ... I've had this iron for several months now. ... "
" ... I bought this iron 4 months ago. ... I had already replaced it with a different one, just four month later . ... "
" ... Full five stars so far. ... "
" ... I haven't had any issues so far since making the purchase in early June of this year. ... "
" ... I've been married 47 years and several irons thru the years. ... "
" ... Assuming this continues to last for several years as well, we will likely stick with Rowenta for a while. ... "
" ... The weight is much better than my old Rowenta that lasted ten years. ... "
Build Quality
37iron, stainless steel, sole plate, irons, fabric
+76%
-24%
" ... Very well made. ... "
" ... Easy touse and nottoo heavy. ... "
" ... When I first used this iron I noticed that the stainless steel plate makes it so much easier for gliding over clothing and wow the steam it makes!! ... "
" ... The sole of the iron is so smooth it seems to glide over the fabric, and the steaming is excellent. ... "
" ... It feels incredible well made. ... "
" ... This is a sturdy, expertly engineered tool that I'm sold on. ... "
" ... This iron is very sturdily constructed. ... "
" ... Solid feel to the iron. ... "
Price
35worth the price, worth the money, well worth, worth the extra, worth
+94%
-6%
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Worth the investment. ... "
" ... Great value for what you get. ... "
" ... Worth the money? ... "
" ... It is more expensive than other brands but it defenitely worth the extra paid. ... "
" ... Worth the price! ... "
" ... Don't let the price tag scare you - Amazon offered this at a great value for the outstanding build and performance. ... "
" ... I was skeptical for the price but now that I have one I'm glad I made the investment! ... "
Water Usage
26tap, reservoir, distilled, tank, uses tap water
+69%
-31%
" ... The water reservoir is sufficient. ... "
" ... Easy to see the water level when you need to refill. ... "
" ... AN ADDED BENEFIT WAS THAT IT USES TAP WATER ... "
" ... I love that it requires tap water. ... "
" ... It uses a lot of tap water so it's necessary to have a jug handy. ... "
" ... Not crazy about the color, but LOVE the way the water locks in and doesn't spill. ... "
" ... I like the fact that distilled water is not needed. ... "
" ... I love using tap water and not distilled water. ... "
Heating
26quickly, heats up fast, steam, hot, gets
+96%
-4%
" ... Heats great and gets the job done. ... "
" ... Heats up quickly, but uses an incredible amount of water to make steam. ... "
" ... Heats up super quick (under one minute fornhottest setting). ... "
" ... Heats up very quickly! ... "
" ... Size is perfect, Heats quickly . ... "
" ... Heats up fast! ... "
" ... Heats up fast, which I like. ... "
" ... Heats up extremely fast. ... "
Comfort
26irons, glides, feel, clothing, hold
+92%
-8%
" ... With the design and location of the spray button (on the handle) I am accidentally pressing, therefore, wetting clothing that doesn't need it. ... "
" ... easy to handle, great heat, nice feel, irons perfectly ... "
" ... my experience with all the other irons I have owned, has eventually brought me to the same place with those kinds of issues, so I would much rather start off with an amazing iron! ... "
" ... Good feel in hand, nice weight and it looks good. ... "
" ... Best iron I have ever owned hands down. ... "
" ... It feels incredible well made. ... "
" ... They hold up and last for a decade at least. ... "
" ... Hands down the best iron I've ever used. ... "
Ease of Use
25steam, easy to maneuver, easier, water, spilling
+88%
-12%
" ... Easy touse and nottoo heavy. ... "
" ... Easy to operate, awesome product. ... "
" ... But if I have to, thankfully this thing makes life easier. ... "
" ... make the life very easy ... "
" ... Very good product and very easy to use. ... "
" ... I was very satisfied with the old one, was heavy but easy to maneuver. ... "
" ... I do like the pointed end which makes getting into corners and in between buttons easier. ... "
" ... Easy to use the heat settings. ... "
Cleaning
22wrinkles, steam, starch, iron, cleaning
+68%
-32%
" ... - Rowenta has a self clean function, B&D doesn’t appear to . ... "
" ... You get a better press than if you took it to a dry cleaners. ... "
" ... This thing is heavy, but that's exactly what makes it effective in smoothing the most stubborn wrinkles (not to mention the strength training for one's arms . ... "
" ... It irons clothes in no time flat and does a very good job . ... "
" ... It has a self cleaning feature that I use about once a month or so. ... "
" ... With the amount of steam it does a great job removing the creases and wrinkles quickly and with ease. ... "
" ... I guess the weight of the product helps with getting rid of wrinkles pretty well, but becomes a burden after a while. ... "
" ... It's better than the downy wrinkle free spray. ... "
Design
22design, clothes, tip, iron, decker
+100%
" ... looks very nice. ... "
" ... The weight of this iron is hefty and to me that's good. ... "
" ... Looks expensive and works very well! ... "
" ... modern and condensed, but efficient. ... "
" ... We feel the exact same way now that we’ve used ours! ... "
" ... Good feel in hand, nice weight and it looks good. ... "
" ... It is broad enough to cover a lot of fabric but the tip is nicely tapered to fit between tiny buttons. ... "
" ... It feels incredible well made. ... "
Washer Dryer
18clothes, dry, iron, wrinkles, wrinkle
+100%
" ... Does a great job of ironing ... "
" ... You get a better press than if you took it to a dry cleaners. ... "
" ... this machine is no ironing, it's a robot making your product awesomely even and nice. ... "
" ... Ironing is much more easier now. ... "
" ... Dry pressing is a breeze also. ... "
" ... e heavy when filled, although that contributes to erasing wrinkles. ... "
" ... It heats in minutes and the steam/dry options are intuitive. ... "
" ... It's better than the downy wrinkle free spray. ... "
Water Resistance
16tap, tank, pouring, easy to fill, distilled
+63%
-38%
" ... I love that it requires tap water. ... "
" ... Like a waterfall. ... "
" ... I love using tap water and not distilled water. ... "
" ... easy to load water (without backing up and spilling out) ... "
" ... you can put tap water in it which is great. ... "
" ... Extremely easy to fill water receptical. ... "
" ... You use tap water!!!! ... "
" ... It's easy to use and love the fact that I can use water straight from the tap. ... "
Washing
14clothes, iron, wrinkle, water, steam
+93%
-7%
" ... It gets your clothing perfectly pressed, doesn’t burn, calcify or drip water onto clothes! ... You get a better press than if you took it to a dry cleaners. ... "
" ... My shirts have a crisp look. ... "
" ... Love any steam iron that will take the wrinkles out of cotton! ... "
" ... No wrinkle stands a chance when it's steaming its way over your clothes! ... Have had it for quite a while now (maybe a year) and so far no dirty leaking onto my clothes ... "
" ... I have been using the cheap $25 Iron for years. ... "
" ... I know I am crazy but I like to iron and make clothes look pressed. ... "
" ... I can now do all my ironing in about a third of the time -- which is a huge difference. ... "
" ... I love to iron and starch my clothes. ... "
Features
14steam, auto shut, feature, weight, safety
+86%
-14%
" ... Has several different settings to choose from. ... "
" ... This one is bigger/heavier than others I have owned, but it does an excellent job and has all the features and functions you need. ... "
" ... Very high quality, good weight and features. ... "
" ... I especially love the variable steam feature. ... "
" ... Auto-shut off when necessary. ... "
" ... Good heat settings. ... "
" ... Has great features in that I can chose how much steam to use. ... "
Overall performance
13gets the job, done, steam, smooth, great job
+100%
" ... It gets the job done fast the first time. ... "
" ... I had used it for years and always felt it did a good job. ... "
" ... Gets the job done faster. ... "
" ... Gets the job done right and with the least amount of fuss! ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... It gets the job done. ... "
" ... But, it does an excellent job! ... "
" ... Otherwise, it steams well and does a great job. ... "
Returns
12window, send, rowenta, returned, amazon
+8%
-92%
" ... Requesting to send it back. ... "
" ... I should get my money back. ... "
" ... I'm going to return this and try a different brand. ... "
" ... First one leaked immediately and was returned to amazon. ... Second one started leaking two months later, after return window had expired. ... "
" ... I wanted to return it but seems it's too late. ... Only a one month window to return damaged item? ... "
" ... I may be returning this item. ... "
" ... Thinking of returning it . ... "
" ... Not happy but unfortunately I am past the return date so I am stuck with this. ... "
Controls
11irons, steam, dial, tip, temperature control
+73%
-27%
" ... Steam without even pressing the steam button. ... "
" ... Has several different settings to choose from. ... "
" ... - Controls: I like the Rowenta better, I tend to accidentally move the steam control on the B&D. ... "
" ... The tip is so good at getting into corners and between buttons. ... "
" ... I do like the pointed end which makes getting into corners and in between buttons easier. ... "
" ... I like the point on the iron so I can get into tight places and between buttons. ... "
" ... The temperature control dial is offset under the arm and MUCH EASIER to read than many other irons. ... "
Cables
10iron, switch, short, rowenta, power cord
+50%
-50%
" ... The cord has come partially disconnected where it joins the iron and now it will only turn on when it is positioned just the right way. ... "
" ... It was very expensive and the cord does not retract and hard to store. ... "
" ... The only downside is the back cover below the electrical wire which is of a loose plastic and makes a sound overtime I put it down on its back. ... "
" ... After 90 days the cord and plug got so hot I couldn't touch it to unplug it. ... "
" ... It worked great for six months when the water started , not leaking, but pouring out of the base where the cord attaches. ... "
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