Rowenta IS9100 Commercial Garment Steamer
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Manufacturers : Rowenta
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List Price : $225.00
Sale Price! : $139.99
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Product description
Founded in Germany in 1884, Rowenta has a long history of innovation. In 1912 they manufactured their first iron, paving the way for a position today as the world's largest producer of irons. In 1949, Rowenta launched the first iron with Temperature Control, followed by the first Steam Iron in 1957- an innovation that would change garment care forever. Throughout Rowenta's history, Technology and Innovation have always been at the forefront of product design. With a unique code-breaking design to streamline performance, Rowenta's new IS9100 steamer is ideal for steaming garments and furnishings around the home. It's a powerful, commercially rated garment steamer with a revolutionary new design. The base and pole design makes the IS9100 Garment Steamer extremely stable and portable during use. The suitcase- inspired "tilt and roll" features enable easy transport. The dual system integrated hanger is ideal for steaming shirts and hanging garments. Foot operated pedals for power and cord retraction are convenient and comfortable while the telescopic pole adjusts height for comfort and pushes down for compact storage. The superior High Steam Output; fast Heat Up Time in just 60 seconds and Variable Steam Control lets you control the amount of steam needed for any project. The IS9100 has an extra large, removable 1 gallon transparent water tank that will hold water for 2 1/2 hours of prolonged continuous steam and has an auto off feature that will switch off automatically if the tank runs dry. The IS9100 comes with on an board tool storage that includes a fabric, upholstery, lint brush and crease attachments. A 1 year limited warranty, this item suitable for commercial or household use.
Features
- Fast Heat-Up Time: Unit takes tap water and heats up in just 60 seconds.
- Superior steam output for efficient wrinkle removal; Variable Steam Control allows you to adjust the level of steam.
- Telescopic pole is adjustable and slides down for storage; Integrated hanger is ideal for steaming shirts and hanging garments.
- Foot operated on/off and pedal cord retraction for convenient compact storage; On-board tool Storage compartment includes: fabric, upholstery, lint brush and crease attachments.
- Extra large, removeable, transparent water tank holds 1 gallon of water for up to 2.5 hours of continuous steam: Auto-Off Safety feature switches off if tank runs dry; Soft touch handles stay cool while in use..
Customer Reviews
What a shame! This would be the perfect steamer - if it produced steam... -- 2010-08-12
I don't usually take time to write product reviews, but I'm so disappointed by this one I wanted to help save other buyers from a mistake. This would be the absolute best garment steamer on the market - IF ONLY it could fulfill its primary function: to produce steam!!! It seems they thought of everything - great accessories, built-in hanger, adjustable height, portability, easy-to-fill, removable, large-capacity water tank, variable steam settings, super-easy assembly, etc, etc... The only problem is, the steam output is pathetic. Even on highest steam setting, there is little to no visible steam coming out. I tried it anyway on a couple of garments (a dress and a shirt), and it left them WET and still wrinkled. I even called Rowenta customer service, and they suggested using bottled spring water instead of tap water. So I went out and bought a gallon of spring water, tried it, and no difference. Even if there had been, it wouldn't be the most convenient thing to own a steamer that you had to go out and buy special water for... I'm returning it and will have to look for a different steamer that has the most important feature: steam.
Great steamer... don't expect to replace your iron -- 2010-07-24
Great steamer, though does take up quite a lot of space. But it warms up quickly and billows tons of wrinkle-reducing steam. Great for suits and all woolens, not as good for dress shirts. But its worth its weight in gold for any working guy who regularly wears suits, as the combination of this and a lint roller reduces the need to give your suits to dry cleaners to maybe twice a year.
Not Good for Dress Shirts -- 2010-07-06
I have to wear business attire to work everyday. I bought this steamer with the hope that I could cut down on my dry-cleaning bill and avoid the chemicals used by dry cleaners by doing my own ironing. I was particularly hoping that I could use this to handle washing and ironing my dress shirts, which become wrinkly after a single use and dirty after a couple wears. I have a regular table iron that I have used for over a decade to iron my clothes, but it simply takes too long to adequately iron a dress shirt. I was hoping this steamer was the answer to my dilemma; unfortunately, it isn't.
The steamer simply cannot handle dress shirts adequately, other than taking out simple creases on the flat areas of the front and back. If you have a freshly washed cotton dress shirt that is nice and wrinkly out of the dryer, look elsewhere for help. And forget about ironing the sleeves; anything other than a minor touch-up and you'll be disappointed. If you've seen the video of the unit on Bed, Bath and Beyond's website, don't be fooled (like I was). The unit doesn't work quite as effectively on dress shirts as the video indicates.
The main issue -- as far as I can tell -- is that the unit suffers from a design flaw; there is no backboard against which one can press the shirt, so one has to akwardly pull down on the shirt, making it impossible to avoid unintended creasing. Perhaps if there was a clip on the bottom that one could use to keep the shirt stretched out (like the comparable Haan unit), it would be easier to maneuver around some of the tougher parts of the dress shirt, like the sides and sleeves. But because the unit has no such feature, you have to use your off hand to pull the bottom of the shirt so that it is straight enough to be ironed. Not only is this ineffective, but it's dangerous, as you are constantly at risk of steaming your hand (which I almost did twice on my first try).
To Rowenta's credit, the steam hose seemed to work well and the pressure of the steam was constant. I tried the unit on some of my dress slacks and suit coats, and it seemed okay for purposes of minor touch-ups as to those items of clothing. But I'm not convinced that this limited usefulness is worth the price tag. Also, I've read some reviews in which users complained about the wheels; the wheels are a little sticky, but I did not have major issues with transporting the unit around my apartment (on carpet, rug, or hard-wood floor). Overall, the unit is relatively sturdy, so I wasn't really worried about tipping the unit over. A minor complaint is that the handle where the hose is supposed to rest is also where hangers are supposed to be placed, so you have to hold on to the hose when taking items on and off.
Bottom line for me: If the unit worked well enough to serve as an adequate substitute for dry-cleaning my dress shirts, I would definitely keep it. But because it doesn't, I will be returning it. If you don't need it for dress shirts (other than minor touch-ups), this might not be a bad option for you.
What a time saver! -- 2010-06-28
I finally bought one of these professional grade steamers after wanting one for years. I am so sorry I hesitated as this is fun and easy to use. It gets the wrinkles out really fast without any risk of ruining the fabric, as you have with an iron. I just love this thing. I got the wrinkles out of my son's graduation gown in about 2 minutes. Can you imagine how long it would have taken to iron the big graduation gown! Love this steamer.
Best steamer I ever owned -- 2010-06-28
After struggling with an old steamer that only worked when it wanted to I decided to upgrade to a better steamer. I have a Rowenta iron that is the best I ever owned so choose Rowenta again. I am not disappointed. This steamer is a lifesaver for refreshing suits and works wonders on linen! I will never iron linen again! Steaming lets linen look good all day instead of looking wrinkled the first time you sit down. The power and heat of the steam is far superior to my old model. My only recommended change is to put hangers on both sides of the garment holder.
Thanks Rowenta!
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