durability maintainability etc in Reviews and Ratings

from Amazon.com

… the 'hot spot' where household irons drip the water to make steam, which tends to scorch fabrics
* true professional models have a thicker sole which will maintain a more even temperature (still without…

from Amazon.com

…), the sole doesn't have the 'hot spot' where household irons drip the water to make steam, which tends to scorch fabrics
* true professional models have a thicker sole which will maintain a more even…

from Amazon.com

…Best iron we have owned. Heats up quickly. Maintains temperature. Good steam delivery. Very reliable.…

from Walmart.com

…VERY pleased with this product. Durable, and performs beautifully with ease.… 94 more reviews »

from Amazon.com

…This is a super iron. It works quite well on everything that I have used it on so far. It heats up quickly and maintains the set temperature.…

from Amazon.com

… to find fault with this iron:

* The iron warms up quickly, irons (glides) smoothly, and produces prodigious amounts of steam! The stainless sole is easy to maintain, and compared to my prior… 249 more reviews »

from Amazon.com

… to find fault with this iron:

* The iron warms up quickly, irons (glides) smoothly, and produces prodigious amounts of steam! The stainless sole is easy to maintain, and compared to my…

from ladykungfu, Shopping.com

…Pros: easy to use, good weight, durable Cons: funny looking…

from Shopping.com

…Pros: Durable, light, heats up quickly, smashes those wrinkles… 3 more reviews »

from Andrea from Santa Clarita , CA, Circuitcity.com

…Finally an iron that gives a real nice crease, maintains heat, is a little on the heavy side however its weight probably adds to its effectivness to produce that perfect crease.…

from Amazon.com

… durable it is. I use my iron a lot almost every day as I do clothing design and alterations. Even though it shuts off when not in use for more than ten minutes, it heats up again quickly.

The…

from Amazon.com

…This is truly the best iron ever. If you spend money on your clothes, then you should spend money to maintain them. No other iron is heavy enough to press a shirt but this one uses it's weight… 100 more reviews »

from Amazon.com

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This iron cost less than half as much as the Rowenta it replaces and is a far superior product. It glides effortlessly, it maintains a temperature, it's easy to fill and the steam does…

from Sherry from Richmond, Va, Circuitcity.com

…This iron is great. It is much more durable than most. It gets really hot. Nice price too!!…

from Amazon.com

…I am sharing this review from my wife's perspective as I don't do the ironing. She is very pleased with her new Rowenta Focus iron. It maintains its temperature well and is quick to return… 141 more reviews »