Customer Reviews

Miele : B890E Fold Down Rotary Iron

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I have had this rotary iron for two months and absolutely adore it. Will admit that I like to iron and coveted this ironing machine for several years before making the substantial financial investment. I also have an Ironite Mangle that I purchased used about five years ago and although I still love the Ironite, the Miele is a major mechanical leap forward. What I love best about the Miele is the foot press that automatically controls the ironing plate. Also like the fact that the iron has three heat settings and actually gets hot enough to quickly iron my Italian cotton sheets. I love to sleep on ironed sheets and pillowcases and I can iron a King size sheet with the Miele in about four minutes. For optimal results you really need to dampen the cotton sheets prior to ironing - which I accomplish by spraying the sheets with scented linen water and seasoning in a plastic bag for about 15 minutes before ironing. The linen water (Vodka, Lavender & Peppermint essential oil mixed with water)really provides an aroma therapy effect. So if you have nice linens and want to keep them in excellent condition, the Miele is a must.

My grandmother purchased an Ironrite Mangler in 1955, and it's been the most coveted part of her inheritance to my mother (her daughter-in-law.) A friend of mine has also coveted my mother's Ironrite--and the perfectly pressed cotton shirts that it produces.

Recently, my friend proudly announced that she had a "NEW" Ironrite, and invited me over for a test drive.

The Miele doesn't do a bad job at all; in fact, if I'd never seen an ironing machine before, I'd have been quite impressed.

Having learned to use the Ironrite when I was 11, though, made me aware that it's not nearly as intuitive a machine; and as far as durability is concerned....no.

My TOP recommendation, if you're in the market for an Ironing Machine, is to get online and look for an Ironrite fan club site, and see if anyone's got something for sale in a reasonable radius from you. If you live in Minnesota/Wisconsin, there's a good chance you'll be able to find a working one.

HOWEVER: If you can't find an Ironrite, the Miele is better than an ironing board by a couple of orders of magnitude, and would be worth giving a try if you have a lot of things you like ironed, rather than left 'permapressed' out of the dryer.

This is a terrific machine, even better than I hoped. My husband and I like ironed clothes and sheets, and I don't mind the work that goes into having things crisp and neat. This machine has certainly cut down the time I spend doing that, and is a real pleasure to use.

I have purchased this iron (or very similar one from Miele) 10 years ago and it still works perfectly for me. And I use it almost every day. The only thing that got worn after 8-9 years of usage was the cloth cover on the rotating part, but we easily replaced it for sbout $60. It is really highest possible quality product - recommended for anybody that can afford it.

I love my Miele Mangle/ ironing machine. It took some time to be able to figure out how to work around the issues of buttons on shirts (They melt or hand up the machine creating pleats) but now can do shirts as well as flat material on the machine. I was without it for a while and really missed the crisp sheets, napkins and the ease of doing summer cotton shirts. When else can you sit and iron? That it folds up and rolls around is just added convenience to be able to store. I would be sad to lose mine. Highly recommend if you like ironed goods, and like to iron then it's a great tool/toy. If you hate to iron then this might make it a little better but for the price you can send out a lot of shirts.

Received damaged in shipping. Local repair company came to determine what needed replacement. No word as to disposition on parts or whether iron is to be replaced, So far, it is a very expensive DOORSTOP. It has never been used and sits folded and covered. DO NOT RECOMMEND because of inadequate method of shipment.