Rowenta Travel Iron, a candid report
Rowenta Travel Iron DA1560 purchased on Nov. 16th 2009
Good Points:
1. It is very compact and lightweight. Easy on the wrists. Easy to empty.
2. It has the vertical steam feature.
3. It has dual voltage for foreign travel 120v / 240v.
4. Comes with its own zippered durable storage pouch.
Bad Points:
1. It has a microsteam stainless steel sole plate of 200-holes instead of 400-holes. Its tiny "burst of steam" is nowhere near the power of the locomotive, full-sized professional Rowena iron. It never pressed my cotton clothes well.
2. No 360 degree cord rotation. Always awkward ironing.
3. No spray mist feature. Bring your own spray bottle.
4. Small 2 oz. water reservoir means refill often. Good for two shirts.
5. Yikes! No automatic safety shut off.
6. Heating unit died before warranty ended. Short life span, less than a year.
7. Made in China, not Germany.
Great for Crafters
I quilt and go to classes with others. Everyone who has used this iron has been impressed. For the small size (great for hauling to classes) it performs as well as full sized units. Instead of always bringing out the big iron, this is nice for getting into those hard corners and is still good on big surfaces.
Rowenta travel iron
After my old Rowenta travel iron died, I wanted another one. This one is great! I use it all the time when ironing fabric for quilting. My large Rowenta sits in the closet; this one is so much easier on my wrists and hands. Also, the myriad of steam holes is very nice.
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