Rowenta Iron - Rowenta Professional Review

Okay, you heard about the demise of my Sunbeam Steam Master Iron, right?  Well, I typically would not think about going to Bed Bath and Beyond to buy an iron but I got a $100 gift card for my birthday and didn't know what else I would use it on so I set off to get a new iron.

First of all, this isn't a cheap iron, price wise or in any other fashion.  It was $99.99 but I did get a bonus card for $5 off my next purchase.  I'm not sure if that was in collaboration with a promo at BB&B or from Rowenta. And it's a beautiful plum-like color!  The price and quality of the Rowenta Professional DX8800 Iron makes you think you are ironing with the stars.  Well, maybe not, they probably have someone else ironing for them.  Okay, you can feel like you are ironing for the stars.  Promise me you will not tell my family how much I spent.  They would die!

What I really like about this specific iron is that it has some sort of leak proof feature so after you fill the water reservoir you aren't dripping everywhere.  The dry steam is really good at absorbing any excess moisture from a garment.  I like that when something I really want to wear isn't quite dry.  I can just turn my iron on and press it and whala, ready to go!  With a little press of a button you can get a steam mist that allows you to concentrate on one area.  I like this when trying to add creases.

The steel plate looks like it is ceramic but the description on the box didn't specify that.  It's a stainless steel Teflon-like bottom and it is so smooth.  I haven't scorched any of my expensive garments, yet.  I've heard many complain about the cord design because it isn't retractable but that's not a problem for me because I just wind mine up in a tight coil after each use.

The following is the description that BB&B listed on their website:

Iron has an exclusive extra-long burst of steam to provide professional results right in your own home. The anti-drip feature prevents spitting and leaking when iron is on a low temperature setting, while the "dry" position quickly removes residual dampness in fabric. Iron can even be used in an upright position. Highly polished stainless steel soleplate is scratch resistant. Features a three way automatic shutoff that switches the iron off in 8 minutes if left vertically and 30 seconds if left horizontally or tipped over.

The only negative thing I had at this point was that I found it difficult to try to use the iron in an upright position.  The steam was so hot it would rise up and it felt as it it were scorching my hand.  I will stick with the ironing board method; just keep the cord away from the legs.  And, if this has a self-cleaning feature, I, the mechanically inclined and sometimes gifted girl haven't found it yet.

I've only had my iron now for about two weeks and I'm loving it.  If you don't mind investing a little money into a small appliance I would recommend the Rowenta Professional DX8800 Iron.