Rowenta Iron Steamer for Clothes, Focus Stainless Steel Soleplate, 400 Microsteam Holes, Powerful Steam Iron, Lightweight, Leakproof, 1725 Watts

This thing has been a lifesaver for me and my wife, especially when we’re rushing out the door. It heats up fast, kicks out a ton of steam, and gets wrinkles out in no time. The power behind it is no joke. And you don’t have to deal with a cord because it’s retractable which is so awesome!It’s lightweight but feels solid, and I like that we don’t have to fight with a tangled cord every time we use it. The auto shut-off is a nice bonus too definitely gives peace of mind if you’re in a rush.Overall, super convenient and reliable. Couldn’t ask for more in an iron.

Rowenta makes great irons! This is my 3rd. They cost more, but you get what you pay for. It‘s not over the top fancy. I have been ironing and like ironing for over 50 years. It‘s a good weight, smooth, easy to figure out, and I LOVE that retractable chord. It does the job and makes me happy while I am ironing.

This is my third Rowenta.Because I like to share.I gave my first one to my Grandson who just finished 5 Years of College and was out on his own and needed an iron and ironing board.I gave me second one to my Granddaughter who just turned 13 and is loving to learn to sew.I bought her a Sewing machine from Amazon for her Thirteen Birthday and she didn’t have an iron.She was thrilled to get my second Rowenta iron which was new because I don’t iron much.You can’t beat the Quality of this brand iron.The steam that comes with this iron unbelievable the best ever.Iron ability is Fantastic.Water level is Great.Love the design.Iron Quality the best there is.I highly recommend this iron to anyone who loves Quality and a Beautiful ironing experience.😊😊❤️❤️👍👍

A great iron for ironing clothes and such, but not for a quilter. The 8 minute auto shut off means that it has to warm up every time I want to use it. Not as heavy as my old one, but still does the job. Ironing you move back and forth over the clothes, in quilting you press up and down so as not to distort the fabric and seams. You iron clothes but in quilting you press fabric. The handle is a little too fat at the bottom end and my small hand tends to press the spray button when I don't want to spray.

This review is for the 1725 watt iron, without the cordreel, in the blue and white color, and it was purchased in November 2022. Overall, it's fine, but be aware of the following things: the different steam settings, having some common sense, the poorly-described self-clean "function", and the sole plate.The iron is simple to use: fill it with water, plug it in, set the temperature, and wait for it to heat. Once it's ready (i.e., the pilot light goes off), set the desired steam level, and start ironing. You've got three options for steam: off, "Eco", and max, and the switch has four positions.If you've got it set to steam, but nothing comes out, press the steam button. That'll clear out whatever might be clogging the holes in the plate. Then try ironing.Now for the steam switch: the first two are positions are basically off, and no steam will come out. The 'Eco' setting only kicks in at the third 'click' of the switch, and takes a second for steam to come out once the iron is horizontal and moving. The fourth position (all the way to the right) is max steam, which is exactly what it sounds like: a lot of steam for as long as the iron can sustain, before it needs to heat up again.Once the pilot light turns back on, don't press your luck, or else you might get water dribbling out toward the end of the cycle; set the iron upright and wait. Also, don't expect a lot of steam (or any at all) to come out at lower temperatures: expecting that just doesn't make sense. If you want to iron at low temperatures, and need moisture, use the built-in spray function before pressing your clothes.A lot of the "water leaks out!!" reviews probably don't realize that yes, if you've got the steam switch wide open, there's a valve that will let water through, and yes, that water (in liquid form) will dribble out of the sole plate because they've got a low temperature selected.About the self-clean "function": it's not a function, or a dial setting, or anything like that at all. It's a sequence of things you do, and the procedure is described toward the end of the manual.Lastly, the sole plate isn't smooth-shiny like my old Rowenta. I assume the new one is stainless steel just like the old one, but the new one has a matte and slightly textured surface that drags ever so slightly. It's not a big deal, but if you're expecting a mirror finish on the sole plate, this iron isn't it.The actual ironing performance: it works fine and gets the wrinkles out. For heavy and deep creases, no iron alone will solve that problem.Summary: The iron works well if you have some common sense about when to expect steam at high versus low temperatures, and exercise awareness with the steam switch; the self-cleaning function isn't really a function at all, but just a series of steps; and the sole plate has a slight texture. I iron at least once a week, so if this iron doesn't last, I'll update the review.May 2022 update: It's still working fine. If it doesn't start steaming right away after the iron is back in the horizontal position (and the steam switch is in the third or fourth position), I'll hit the "steam burst" button. Also, if you haven't ironed in a while, hit the button anyway but do it over a rag or towel so you don't spew mineral crud over what you actually want to iron.October 2023 update: Still going strong after weekly use. With semi-regular maintenance (the cleaning feature) and using the steam burst function to blow out any mineral build-up, this thing is working great. Looks like it's currently $80 which is a huge amount cheaper than what I bought it. Like Leonard from Community, I rate this a "buy".