the only problem that i have is that the iron is heavy and the handle is a little too large for my hand to get around, making it not as comfortable to iron with as some irons i've had.
it took a few times for me to get use to the handle but overall iron is wonderful.
the steam adjustment slips occasionally during use (it is very sensitive, and too close to the handle), but otherwise the iron works well.
it's a big, heavy brute - i was a little surprised at the weight at first, but it handles very well in spite of that.
if you forget to turn it off, it turns itself off after its been left sitting for 10 -15 minutes, although a light in the handle stays on to let you know its not completely off.
the iron is housed in a turquoise, plastic dome with a little handle so you can tote it around, or for fun, use it as a cute accessory to match your turquoise sweater set!
i wear a lot of very heavy material wrangler type shirts and pants and it handles them just fine and with no cord to get in the way.
ergonomic handle fits my hand nicely.
the panasonic is lighter and handles much better.
the plastic cover with carrying handle fits well and securely.
the iron is very comfortable to handle.
i like that i can use either hand, fingers underneath the handle, or my thumb above the handle.
the cork handle never gets too hot to handle as many other brands do.
and the old-fashioned looking cork handle is soft, smooth and cool to the touch.
it seemed like the button on the handle was locked or broken.
i generally don't need steam, except on linen items, but it's always available with the buttons located on either side of the handle (nice, since you don't have to use a particular hand to open and
this small problem is easily over come by not letting go of the handle, but lifting it up slowly instead.
well ---- yes, if you just press up on the handle with your fingers.
i was surprised at the reviewer who expected the steamer to get too hot to handle?
the iron feels balanced and handles well; the boiler needs infrequent refilling, is well-designed, with low-water light, and arial holder to keep steam tubing out of the way.
the adjustment is not too difficult to reach, but it is under the handle, so you must work at it a bit.
since i use extremely heavy starch in my shirts (sta-flo), the t-fall iron couldn't handle the starched in wrinkles my shirts had (since i would dip them and hang them up to dry); but this rowenta
handles great and has awesome steam functions.
the swivel cord is very convenient and makes the iron easier to handle.
the handle has a good grip and is comfortable to hold.
the temperature gauge is digital, which is managed by two little buttons at the top of the handle: left for reducing the temperature and right for increasing the temperature.
the d6000 resolves that problem since the steam control is no longer a dial, but a button that is placed on the top front area of the handle.
since it is plastic, i wonder how durable it will be in the long run, with being removed and handled so frequently.
the cover for the whole thing makes it tidy and the handle makes it easy to transport.
the dial that turns the iron on and off and sets the temperature is under the handle and, as a result, is very awkward to turn and even more difficult to see.
the handle is very comfortable and the weight is just right.
also, the iron does not drip and has a conveniently-positioned steam switch on the underside of the handle so you can spritz while the iron is in motion.
i thought it would be a dog to handle with the weight of the cord: that is the easiest part.
-the heat dial is too close to the handle.
you have to realize, that this thing is a really powerful instrument, and creates a powerful steam stream once you push the trigger under the handle.
the second one worked for about 3 years and then had the same problem: the button on the handle gets locked, and no steam is produced.
i have only owned this iron for a short time, but it handles every kind of fabric well, even linen.
it has a rotary heat setting selector just below the handle.
many irons have the dial beneath the handle which is awkward.
within 3 months (and i used the iron maybe 3 or 4 times) the handle was cracked and leaking water.
with everything on handle, switching settings is a breeze.
other than that, the steam function was better than the more expensive and powerful black and decker i am about to return because of the handle getting entirely too hot.
the seam where the water storage container and handle meet is now mysteriously leaking.
i love the the heating control knob which is on top of the iron, rather then under the handle.
also, the handle gets quite hot after using it for a while.
best iron i have owned.easy to use and the steam output is incredible.safing the best for last the auto-lift is amazing and it works just like it claims by simply touching or releasing the handle.
this iron is amazing the way it automatically raises off the surface as soon as your hand is removed from the handle (just like magic).
seriously, the touch sensitive handle which causes the iron to raise up off my clothes and then lower back down with the touch of my hand is worth the $99 i spent alone and the best ironing idea
very simply the best iron i have owned.easy to use and the steam output is incredible.safing the best for last the auto-lift is amazing and it works just like it claims by simply touching or
when you touch the handle again, it lowers itself automatically.
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