Rowenta DM-880 Professional Luxe Iron

by Rowenta

Product Features

• Polished-stainless-steel, dimpled soleplate provides smooth glide
• Shuts off in 30 seconds if left horizontal or tipped, 8 minutes if left vertical
• Self-cleaning water tank
• Various steam settings include vertical steam, misting spray, steam burst; anti-drip system
• Center-mounted pivoting cord; anti-skid bumpers

Product Details

Product Manual [281kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 7.3 x 5.8 inches ; 3.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000050FZX
• Item model number: DM-880
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #536,174 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This model eases the burden of heavy ironing with loads of features, beginning with a dimpled, polished stainless-steel soleplate for a smooth glide and a large transparent water tank for interruption-free work. The Luxe also has 1,440 watts of power and automatically shuts off in 30 seconds if left horizontal or tipped over (in 8 minutes if left vertical). A self-cleaning button flushes out mineral buildup in the water tank. Operational features on this iron include everything imaginable. There are variable steam settings, including vertical steam for removing wrinkles in curtains and hanging garments, misting spray, and steam burst. This iron also has a double row of steam holes and an antidrip system for when the thermostat is on low. Rowenta hasn't overlooked convenience, either. The center-mounted pivoting cord prevents tangles, the soft handle provides a slip-resistant grip, and antiskid bumpers ensure stability when the iron is upright. This iron carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Product Description

The iron of choice for those who want professional results, this heavyweight model will handle everything from delicate chiffon to heavy drapery fabric. Let the weight of the iron do some of the work and take the drudgery out of this household task.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

93 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Rowenta Irons, May 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Rowenta DM-880 Professional Luxe Iron (Kitchen)

I have personally tested the Professional Luxe DM-880 and the Ultra Professional DM-991, and the result is both irons are of great quality. I have no trouble at all ironing 100% cotton articles using both of these irons. The Ultra Professional has an Anti-Calcium cartridge inside its water tank, and its soleplate is made of Laser Stainless Steel. The Professional Luxe does not have the Anti-Calcium cartridge, and its soleplate is of Airglide Stainless Steel. To be honest, I don't care much about the Anti-Calcium Cartridge since I live in a city of good quality tap water. As far as the difference between Laser and Airglide Stainless Steel soleplates, I can't tell the difference except their looks.

Other online websites have the Ultra Professional about $30 dollars more than the Professional Luxe perhaps due to its new release and the Anti-Calcium cartridge. I believe Amazon.com is the only place that has both irons of same price.

Personally, I prefer the Professional Luxe due to its look, size, heavier weight, and larger water tank. On 100% cotton articles, from my test, it irons better than the Ultra Professional. I guess it's because of its heavier weight.

Comparing the Professional Luxe to other brands, to me, is no contest. Just from the look alone, it beats others by a mile. An iron has to look like an iron, not like some ironing toys. Its soleplate is made of stainless steel while others look so cheap. And if you check ConsumerReports.org and ConsumerSearch.com, you will find out that the Professional Luxe came out FIRST on both sites.

Best of luck to you and your iron. And as for me, it looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship between me and my Professional Luxe.

91 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth the money!, January 16, 2001

By 

"amh220" (Louisana, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rowenta DM-880 Professional Luxe Iron (Kitchen)

I have owned three Rowenta irons over the past 12 years. The oldest of the three (12 years old) has been dropped or knocked of the ironing table numerous times by my teenagers. Miraculously, it still works. The stainless steel air glide bottom with extra steam jets help to take a lot of the work out of ironing. The iron's weight is a plus in eliminating repeated motion over the same area to remove wrinkles and dry spray starch. The automatic shutoff is ideal for busy family members. It costs just a little more to go first class.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this iron!!! -- Well worth the price!!!!, January 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Rowenta DM-880 Professional Luxe Iron (Kitchen)

This Rowenta iron is wonderful!! The steam really works and it is lighter than the model it replaced. This is the model that was rated #1 in Consumer Reports. It also cleans very easily but I would suggest buying the Rowenta iron cleaning kit. I have four children and we do alot of casual clothes ironing - I do have someone who helps me iron and she liked it so much she bought one!