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I’ve done a lot of research and a lot of comparison before buying this iron. I sew, mostly for my family and myself, and most of my projects require pressing. My old iron was not cutting it, it took forever to heat up and the steam was not steaming at all, it was more like a faucet, water leaking everywhere. I’ve looked up recommendation from other seamstress/sewer and 95% of them recommended Rowenta.
Since I’m not making things to sell or use it on the daily basis, after hours of comparison, I decided to buy the DW5080, it was right on my price range and did everything I needed it to do. Once the package arrived I couldn’t wait to tear it open and begin using my new iron. It’s not lightweight, it is definitely sturdy, so just be aware of that. Read the instruction that came in the box carefully and follow the instruction for first time use. If you are like me, I want to make sure my tools last as long as they can.
Okay onto the iron itself.
– The cord is a little bit longer than my older iron (maybe about 2-3 inches longer).
– The water tank is definitely bigger
– The steam holes is definitely more than my old iron
– There are several settings for how much steam you want to use in each project
– There is a self cleaning tab (I do this at least every other week since I do not use it as often)
– The heat setting knob is smooth, not like my old iron it feels like the combination lock where I need to hear it click to know it’s in the right settings
– The pointed tip is perfect for pleats, collars, tabs, and so on
– The iron heats up in a minute maybe less (I really didn’t set the stopwatch for this)
– It automatically shuts off after a few minutes of non-use
– To turn it on I just lay it flat for a second and stand it back up
– With this iron it takes me 5-15 minutes (depending on how many yards of fabric I have). The old iron takes me 15-25 minutes (depending on how many yard of fabric I have).

Even the hubby commented on how well and quickly he was able to iron his dress shirt with this iron.

If you are looking to buy an iron, go with Rowenta, I’m super impressed with the quality of this iron and highly recommend it.

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I love Rowenta irons…except they start to leak after 3-4 months. This is my second,different models but same problem. I purchased this one in September and water is POURING out. It has not been dropped or abused in any way (nor had the first one.)

After less than a year of use, water now literally pours out of the bottom of the iron…not the face plate, but the bottom of the iron. I am not happy about the quality of this product!

I thought this would be a great iron that would last for at least a few years! TEN MONTHS later, the iron started leaking at the bottom for no apparent reason. There was no return allowed as too much time has gone by. It was a “lemon”. Expensive iron! My last cheap iron I bought at Target and it lasted 5 years. I use my iron every day in my business of dress making.

I have bought two different Rowenta irons because I do a lot of ironing (housekeeper). While the steam is superior to cheaper models I have used, both of the Rowenta irons started leaking rust colored water all over the clothing after I used them for a few months (see photo for example). This means I have to treat stains, re-wash, clean iron with Rowenta cleaning kit, and re-iron, only to have it spit more rust stains out. I ended up purchasing a cheaper model (Hamilton Beach) after the 1st iron just started pouring rust water of the bottom and haven’t had any issues with it spitting out rust water. So this model of the Rowenta finally just died this morning and I will never purchase another Rowenta iron because of the rust spitting issue and the fact they don’t last long.

I researched carefully before buying another iron. E-How provided insights, and I read reviews of the best irons. A good steam iron should have at least 300 steam holes, my sources told me, and 1700 watts of power. This Rowenta has 400 steam holes, a smooth gliding sole plate with specially designed tip to get around buttons. This is an update of the Focus DZ 5080, but probably pretty much the same. It seems that irons have gotten more expensive over the years, but cheaper in manufacturing and quality. I was so tired of my Black & Decker spitting brownish liquid onto my clothes, dripping, cooling instead of steaming. I actually like ironing, but need a tool that works. The Rowenta Dw5080 is great -what a real steam iron should be. The first time I filled it it really gave off steam, has a nice feel, good weight, and glides easily. Heavy cotton fabric, which used to take several passes, now takes one and looks perfectly smooth. All of the functions are easy to see and use and it has a large water tank. It does use up water, but so did my old B&D. The difference is, this one really gives off steam. One note on filling it: if you get little white flakes, your water is too hard, so add 50/50 with spring water (not distilled), and be faithful about using the self-clean feature once a month. So far, I just love this iron and look forward to ironing with new delight.
I hope it lasts a long time. I am tired of buying poor quality products that end up in landfills.