- Hardened, polished, stainless-steel soleplate provides smooth glide
- Shuts off in 30 seconds if left horizontal or tipped, 8 minutes if left vertical
- Self-cleaning to flush out mineral buildup; resin neutralizes minerals, also
- Vertical and variable steam; misting spray; steam-burst; anti-drip system
- 10.8-ounce water tank; center-mounted pivoting cord; anti-skid bumpers
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From a hardened, polished, stainless-steel soleplate to an enormous 10.8-ounce transparent water tank, this iron has everything. The soleplate glides smoothly, resists scratching, doesn't stick or stain, and is easy to clean. The big water tank provides interruption-free work. There's more: 1440 watts of power, automatic shut-off in 30 seconds if left horizontal or tipped over and in 8 minutes if left vertical, and a self-cleaning mechanism that flushes out mineral buildup with a special resin in the tank to neutralize minerals--both of which extend the iron's life. Operational features include everything imaginable: vertical steam for removing wrinkles in curtains and hanging garments, a misting spray, steam-burst, multiple steam settings, and an antidrip system for when the thermostat is on low. Convenience isn't overlooked, 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. The iron carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
Product Description
From a hardened, polished, stainless-steel soleplate to an enormous 10.8-ounce transparent water tank, this Rowenta DM991 iron has everything. The soleplate glides smoothly, resists scratching, doesn't stick or stain, and is easy to clean. The big water tank provides interruption-free work. There's more: 1440 watts of power, automatic shut-off in 30 seconds if left horizontal or tipped over and in 8 minutes if left vertical, and a self-cleaning mechanism that flushes out mineral buildup with a special resin in the tank to neutralize minerals--both of which extend the iron's life. Operational features include everything imaginable: vertical steam for removing wrinkles in curtains and hanging garments, a misting spray, steam-burst, multiple steam settings, and an antidrip system for when the thermostat is on low.
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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Iron. But the Price...,
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This review is from: Rowenta DM-991 Ultra Professional Iron (Kitchen)
This is a darn good iron. It does everything an iron is supposed to do and does it well. The only reasons I didn't give it five stars are 1) the price, and 2) I wish it had automatic cord rewind storage instead of wrap-the-cord-around-the-base storage.I can't prove it, but this iron feels a bit heavier than my old one and the weight seems to be centered more towards the top of the unit. These aren't bad things. It's just that during my first ironing session, I noticed the change when I put the iron down and picked it up. It doesn't affect how I iron at all. That weight difference is also to be expected since my old iron didn't have a stainless steel soleplate like this one does. Before I bought this iron, I was a bit worried about the lack of a teflon-like soleplate that other irons have. I thought the iron might stick. No problem. The iron slides beautifully. The iron also produces a really great amount of steam. With the iron on high and the steam control all the way to max, I had a constant cloud of steam being emitted without affecting the iron's temperature. I don't know if it was the extra weight, the stainless steel soleplate, or the quantity of steam, but the iron put really good creases in the military BDUs I was ironing (and they're a very heavy material). Pushing the steam-burst button produced a very nice additional puff of steam. When I filled the water reservoir before ironing, I thought it seemed a lot larger than the one on my old iron. I'm glad. With all that steam, I needed the extra capacity. Still, after about 30 minutes of ironing, the reservoir was getting close to being empty. Impressively, as soon as I righted the iron and set it down, the steam stopped without any kind of leaking or dribbling out of either steam or water. The instructions for the iron say to make sure the temperature setting is all the way down to Minimum when you plug it in. Just to see if it would work, I also plugged it in with the setting at Maximum. The iron came on without problem and started heating up. I also checked that the automatic shutoff worked by placing the iron on it's side (it's supposed to shut off after eight minutes upright, 30 seconds face down, or 30 seconds on its side). As advertised, after about 30 seconds,the iron shut off with the automatic shutoff light flashing. As soon as I picked the iron up, the light stopped flashing and the iron started up again. The only thing I can think of that I'd like to see changed (besides the lack of an automatic cord rewind -- which probably wouldn't be too useful on an iron labelled "professional") is the location of the temperature dial. As it is now (located between the handle and the reservoir at the top of that space), it's kind of hard to see. Perhaps if they lowered it a bit toward the heel of the iron, it would be easier to read. And, of course, if it were cheaper....
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ironing made easy!,
By ANNE O. TAYLOR (PRINCETON, INDIANA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rowenta DM-991 Ultra Professional Iron (Kitchen)
I really never thought there was very much difference in irons. I usually just used a popular brand name. Boy,was I wrong!!!I thought I paid too much for this iron,but it is worth every penny. It makes ironing easy and quite a pleasure, actually.The wrinkles fall away. Ihave even stopped takingsome of my very good shirts to the cleaners, because I can press them better.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Get steam back into action again...,
By Artisan7 "artisan7" (Brooklyn, New York USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rowenta DM-991 Ultra Professional Iron (Kitchen)
I gave the iron 3 stars because when it works well, it works very well. But then comes the day when it starts to have problems.I have owned Rowenta irons in the past and I understand some of the disgruntled comments submitted here. I had a similar problem until I tried the steps below. Can't guarantee this will work for everybody - I can only say that it worked for me. {Please follow manufacturer safety procautions - iron should be off while filling with water, power setting turn to low to start, etc.) Over a sink and with the iron on it's hottest setting, try the iron's 'self-cleaning' feature with plain cold tap water first. Fill the resevoir to nearly to it's maximum mark. Holding the iron horizontally, press and hold the "self-clean" button for one minute and release. Continue pressing "self-clean" in one minute intervals until the water is nearly finished. Test the iron on a cloth, iron/steam as usual. If the iron does not generate steam or if it still has a leaky/spit problem, try using the vinegar/water solution described below. Step 1. Take a little less than 1/4 of a cup of white vinegar (I used Heinz) and mix it with 1 and 1/2 cups of tap water. Pour the solution into the iron - fill nearly to maximum mark. Keeping the iron in an horizontal position, gently rock it slightly from side to side - just enough to encourage the steam/drain action while pressing and holding the "self-clean" button in one minute intervals. You can alternate the rocking with a flat, circular motion keeping the iron horizontal. Continue until the liquid is nearly finished. Step 2. Very Important - this time refill the iron to the maximum mark only with plain tap water. The purpose of this step is to rinse out the remainder of the vinegar solution as well as any remaining deposits. Pressing "self-clean" in one minute intervals, continue the gentle rocking and steam process until the liquid is nearly finished. Step 3. Now refill with plain tap water and test out the iron on a cloth. It should be ok but if the spitting/leaking problem persists, repeat steps 1 and 2 again. All told the process may take about 10 minutes. The manufacturer's instructions suggest plain tap water "self-cleaning" occasionally but not more than once a month.
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