[Costco] Rowenta Perfect Steam Station Roadshow Sale @$250 AB & selected provinces
Caught this Rowenta Steam Station at my local Costco roadshow demo a few days ago (check schedule + provinces here) & I was impressed enough to grab one for a home trial (no harm no foul proposition as it is costco afterall). Being someone who has to iron my own dress shirts/pants, its a chore I know I dislike so anything to make it easier & quicker is worth a shot.
Needless to say, this thang's THE BOMB! I'm not an ironing enthusiast nor am I an expert on irons but the steam that comes out of this beast is something else. I have the McCulloch steam cleaner & this Rowenta does not lose out either in PSI nor output. I cant validate it as yet but Rowenta claims 90+mins of continuous steam. All I know is this beast destroys wrinkles & creases like no tomorrow. Its got so much steam that it can easily function as a standalone fabric steamer which is super useful for hard to iron stuff (eg jackets, suits etc etc) & delicate fabrics (eg silk). Because this iron has 5 bars steam pressure, it has the ability to do a one pass over multiple layers - I ironed my dress pants & jeans this way & it came out perfect. on shirts, I was able to do it for the sleeves but still havent learnt the art of folding the shirt so I only need to iron the front.
amazon.ca has it for cad$350 (+ $18 shipping) with 20 5star reviews.
amazon.com has it for usd$288 (+ usd$104 shipping&fees) with 206 4.5stars reviews.
Much like most peeps, I had a hard time deciding whether to pull the trigger as $250 is a lot of money for an iron but when I think about the money saved from not using dry cleaners + the amount of time saved, it does seem like a good investment. The only unknown is longevity but then thats what the vaunted costco returns are for. FWIW this iron is made in France.
Needless to say, this thang's THE BOMB! I'm not an ironing enthusiast nor am I an expert on irons but the steam that comes out of this beast is something else. I have the McCulloch steam cleaner & this Rowenta does not lose out either in PSI nor output. I cant validate it as yet but Rowenta claims 90+mins of continuous steam. All I know is this beast destroys wrinkles & creases like no tomorrow. Its got so much steam that it can easily function as a standalone fabric steamer which is super useful for hard to iron stuff (eg jackets, suits etc etc) & delicate fabrics (eg silk). Because this iron has 5 bars steam pressure, it has the ability to do a one pass over multiple layers - I ironed my dress pants & jeans this way & it came out perfect. on shirts, I was able to do it for the sleeves but still havent learnt the art of folding the shirt so I only need to iron the front.
amazon.ca has it for cad$350 (+ $18 shipping) with 20 5star reviews.
amazon.com has it for usd$288 (+ usd$104 shipping&fees) with 206 4.5stars reviews.
Much like most peeps, I had a hard time deciding whether to pull the trigger as $250 is a lot of money for an iron but when I think about the money saved from not using dry cleaners + the amount of time saved, it does seem like a good investment. The only unknown is longevity but then thats what the vaunted costco returns are for. FWIW this iron is made in France.