for the steam it produces, the amount of water it uses is remarkable.
i've been very careful of the plastic cap on the water fill area as some said it broke easily.
since a i live in l.a., am using distilled water in it.
now, the flip side is that you almost cannot see the water filling and have to be careful.
i like that the water reservoir is clear so that you can see when you need a refill.
its a good product easy to used and save your time......but warning dont put to much water on the tank .
i believe that the reviewer who left negative feedback concerning the steamer filled it with too much water or didn't follow the manufacturers instructions properly.
be careful to keep the hose elevated when building up steam or it is liable to spray hot water out of the head end.
it does spray hot water everywhere.
the water tank is fixed and difficult to fill, much less clean at a later date.
it produces much more steam than my previous iron and the water well is very easy to fill and reattach.
it heats up very quickly, does a great job ironing , has a detachable water chamber for steam, and no cord to get in the way!
i like that it is light weight, even full of water.
it did the trick even without adding water for steam.
but, you have to run 2-3 tanks of water through the steamer before using it on clothing the first time.
it does wheeze, sputter and spray out some water, and for me at least, i don't get the cloud of steam that i've seen in some photos come out of some of these devices, and i really did want that.
forget hauling out the ironing board, distilled water and the iron.
you may want to spray a mist of water onto the sweater before steaming.
like using melted ice from the freezer so you get mineral-free water which won't clog up the innards.
the steam feature seems to work fine with the occasional droplets of water on the clothes that disappear after pressing.
i love the iron, i love the fact that it doesnt drip any water and the steam button takes wrinkles out instantly!!
the iron is easy to fill with water and easy to maintain.
perhaps they didn't use the fabric settings correctly?__another good thing is that it doesn't leak water everywhere.__my one con is the cord retracting.
i have found that if i pull the cord back out all the way and press the button a second time it will almost always retract all of the way.the water hole is on the small side and it does take some
it doesn't sprew water spots all over your clothes.
the water reservoir is a nice capacity and there is a feature that lets you set your steam at levels 1 through 3.
however, we do not like the type of water that must be used.
the t-fal doesn't require distilled water like many other other irons, and the owner's guide actually recommends regular tap water.
this iron pours water until it reaches the heat setting.
it irons well; i love the closed water slot; it heats up well; and the steam is perfect for when it is needed.
the rowenta power duo is light, uses tap water, doesn't leak, and really gets the job done!
i do store my iron upright and i put bottled drinking water in it, not distilled water, which is not recommended by rowenta.
i don't have to be afraid of water spots and the tip of this iron allows me to get into small difficult places on a gown.
no water spewing out on fabric.
one thing to watch out for is try not to spill any water on the iron itself when filling it up.
the water level is much more visible than many irons which have just a small line - you can see the water throughout the blue part of this iron.
capacity water.
but i was disappointed in the details: the edges of the flap over the water hole are rough and obviously not produced by someone who cares.
the cord isn't retracting any more and the iron is dripping brown/black water terribly.
it is more difficult to remove wrinkles with a light weight iron because effective ironing requires heat, pressure, and sometimes water.
i need a new one because after 15 years, leaving water in it between uses and storing it in a moist, steamy bathroom has taken its toll and it's started to leak.
after using it for a couple of years, the plate started pitting and i believe it is because i have hard water.
i agree that not being able to see how much water is inside is a drawback, but with even steam, great looks, and a nice pricem it doesn't bother me.
the only problem with it is that it sometimes dribbles water.
as for the leaking, yes, it'll leak if you don't feed it the right water.
the large size water tank is a benefit too.
especially regarding "leaking water".
the water container is huge and fabulous.
i love the larger water reservoir, but the iron does not produce consistant steam and spits badly.
this iron replaced another b & d iron that i broke the water fill system by dropping from 4 ft high.
good steam output and the opening to fill it with water actually lets you pour w/o it gurgling air bubles back up - something my old iron did.
at first my wife was very happy with this iron, but after only 3 months and light use she noticed water leaking from the base plate.
when this product first arrived, we didn't have any distilled water in the house, but we started using it without filling the water reservoir.
i do keep a water bottle handy and that works great.
the water container for the steam is a bit awkward to fill .
i have to spray from a water bottle to get the results i want.
got this for christmas and it works great.i did all my shirts much quicker then using an iron.the steam only works when steam lite is on.a tip only use distilled water or holes will plug up with lime
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