Rowenta DZ5080 Focus Stainless-Steel 1700-Watt Iron
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Product Details
Manufacturer: RowentaBrand: Rowenta
Edition: Kitchen
Release Date: 2006-07-15
Model: DZ5080
Color: White
Publisher: Rowenta
Studio: Rowenta
Music Label: Rowenta
Product features:
- 1700-watt iron with stainless-steel nonstick soleplate
- Electronic temperature control; LED lights; precision dial
- High-precision tip; 10-ounce water tank; self-cleaning system
- Burst, variable, and vertical steam; 3-way auto shutoff for safety
- Measures 10-1/2 by 3-1/2 by 5 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Description of Rowenta DZ5080 Focus Stainless-Steel 1700-Watt Iron
New from Rowenta, the DZ5080 Focus Iron. A completely new construction technique provides the Rowenta Microsteam soleplate with the best ever steam and heat distribution for the most effective ironing. More than 400 microsteam holes ensure even and optimal steam distribution from tip of the soleplate to the rounded rear for fast, expert results with ease. The high quality stainless steel soleplate is attached to the heavy aluminum core in a unique way that provides an ultra smooth surface with a thin edge that can iron up to buttons, seams and delicate fabrics without snagging. Maintaining the correct temperature is key to good ironing performance and garment care. The DZ5080 has an electronic temperature control that combines sensitive electronic sensors and controls with LED lights in an easy-to use-system. Steam Advance system, the key to easier ironing. Delicate steam is used for delicate fabrics that require gentle care. High pressure steam for thicker fabrics and tough wrinkles. Steam is created under pressure ensures a deep penetration into the fabric to relax the fibers and let wrinkles be pressed out in ease. An automatic pause between bursts of steam allows the heat of the iron to remove the remaining steam and set the press. The high precision tip allows for easy ironing in all tough to reach areas; seams, collars, pockets, and around buttons. Comes with a 1 year warranty.Tools and Hardware Reviews of Rowenta DZ5080 Focus Stainless-Steel 1700-Watt Iron
Customer Review: Switched from Rowenta Professional Luxe with good results
Summary: 5 Stars
My rowenta luxe (old 860 which is now the 890) needed replacement after 4 years. It was leaking due to a couple drops off the ironing board. I took it apart and found that the water tank was cracked. I suspect many users with leaky rowenta irons are actually suffering broken water tank. I try to take care of stuff, but accidents happen (you hit the cord, bump the board, you get the point).
Anyway, I went down to Macys to buy the rowenta professional 8900 and the focus caught my eye. I was intrigued by the pointy sole and micro holes. My old 860 had 1400 watts. The 5080 has 1700watts. You can really tell the difference. I notice with the microholes (and this may be placebo) but Im doing less back and forth and finishing the job with one slower pass. The pointy sole is great when doing guy shirts near the collar where the collar buttons are located, it really gets into those places well. I used to always end up with 2-3 creases in these areas.
I was disappointed that my focus did not have LED heat control that they advertise on their website. The heater control is actually like my 860 from 4 years ago. I wonder if I got shafted or rowenta got away from the LED style for a reason. I was going to take it back, but then rationalized that the old school style will be simpler and more robust long term.
The advantage that the 8900 has over the focus is that its 13 oz water versus 10oz. Rowenta included a cheezy, but yet functional plastic cup that allows you to keep refilling on the go. The focus is a steam machine, better than my "I cant believe that an iron can put out this much steam" rowenta luxe. In fact using the new iron spot steam caught me by surprise a few times. Its great. For some of my really bad cotton shirts that were dried and left in a ball for a week, I was refilling water every 5 shirts, but that is an extreme case and me being really particular.
One thing that always bugged me about my old luxe (which is similar in style to the professional) was the amount of metal above the sole plate. This metal gives good weight but you could get burned. The focus has just as good weight (it does not feel light) but they are using either a painted polymer or metal piece above the sole. It still gets hot but will not burn like the other one.
I will always wonder if I should have gone with the pro, but this one is $20 cheaper, still made in germany (I found the lower model rowentas MAY NOT be made in germany), and hopefully will provide years of service. I think new users to Rowenta will be shocked how nice these are while the rowenta vets will find that they havent "backslid" with inferior product. In most cases (I dont have experience with the $150+ irons) that it is a great upgrade if your rowenta iron needs replacement.
I opted for the microholes versus more traditional plate. The old rowenta would sometimes get starch or something in the hole cavities that was hard to clean. The microhole sole has no recesses to trap burned stuff so Im hoping it will be easier to clean long-term.
One last thing, buy some hot iron cleaner. Ive used it in the past and its the bomb! really allows you to clean off any melted material or starch on the fly and keep the steel Inox Rowenta bottom performing. Ive always bought the no-name stuff, but I treated myself to rowenta iron cleaner this time. Others have commented that the sole plate steel scratches from zippers etc. That is true but I have not noticed any performance degardation, corrosion or anything that would worry me.
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