 "Solid and Generous!" | 2008-09-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2BC8AK0BMKIKN |
After reading the reviews and coming to terms with the inflated price for an ironing board, I have to say I am very happy I took the plunge.
I've had problems with other cheap ironing boards collapsing or not staying up (we've actually welded one back into place!), leaving 'diamond' marks on items even though I put another towel down for padding, the excessive wobbling, losing the rubber thingy's on the feet so it wont stand correctly and will undoubtedly scratch the floor! I got fed up.
This ironing board makes the chore of ironing a bit less annoying. It is generous in size! I have plenty of room to put shirts, pants, sheets..whatever on the board and not have to make too many additional adjustments in order for the item being ironed to fit. It's very sturdy. No wobbling regardless of whether I set the board up on carpet or tiled floor.
The adjustment mechanism is very easy to push and it allows the board to rise up quite high for taller people and I can also adjust it for a lower setting when I need to sit and iron. (I am a quilter, those who also suffer from this addiction will understand.) :0)
The cover is thick and easily cleaned.
There is lots of room for not only empty hangers but hanging items when done or even stacking folded items on the shelf underneath. The iron holder is large and handy for setting a hot iron on inbetween items.
The board itself is a bit on the heavy side, but I justify that for the high quality of construction.
If you can get over the huge hurdle of paying the price asked of the Rowenta Pro Ironing Board, I highly recommend it as it will probably be the last one you will ever need to purchase! |
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 "Good, but..." | 2008-09-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: ALPZVZUHI9B5 |
| The Rowenta IB-6200 Professional Ironing Board is head and shoulders above my old, bendy, rickety cheapo. It's sturdy and seems like it will last. However, before you buy, give serious thought to the dimensions. In theory, I like the idea of a larger board. But the Rowenta takes up more space in my closet (doesn't fit below the shelf) than a standard board. And I iron only size 4-6 women's clothing, so I don't feel that having the extra inches of board on which to iron really matters. It's also pretty heavy, which I can imagine would be a problem for some users. |
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| "Great product!" | 2008-08-31 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1YTXQH47SHLHI |
| This ironing board is great. The metal iron holder at end provides extra length so now I can iron long pants legs without moving them. Also the extra width is wonderful. Again, an entire pants leg can be laid out and ironed without moving it several times. The board is very sturdy and does not wobble, so it is heavier than normal making it a bit harder to open and close. |
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 "Sturdy, but large and heavy" | 2008-08-13 |
| - Reviewed By hyoung63 |
| This is an excellent ironing board for someone who leaves the board up all the time, but for those who would store it between uses, I found it cumbersome. In fact, the height of the folded board (and attached iron stand) was such that the board would not fit in my cleaning closet. I did not measure it, and can only say that the folded height exceeded 64". I also found that the board was somewhat uncomfortably heavy to lift, although this feature contributed to its stability when in use. I ended by trading ironing boards with my daughter, who irons in basement and who gave me a small lightweight board in exchange. |
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| "Great ironing board, but does have a problem" | 2008-08-02 |
| - Reviewed By dougsmat |
| I love this ironing board, having previously used the old, cheap, tippy ones. It's nice to be able to rest the iron off the ironing surface itself and I love the wider size. I use the clothes rack to put my waste basket on at an angle to make it easier to toss scraps in when I'm cutting and sewing. The only problem I've had is with the quality of construction. The first one I got had some places where the welding on the surface between the top of it and the supports created really bothersome hills and valleys on the ironing surface. They weren't readily apparent until I began to iron. I returned that and got another that I had them open to let me check over carefully before exchanging. There still is a place on the second one where the construction has a oval "divet", but it's not as bad as the rolling hills on the first one. When I got this one, I checked the others at the store and they all had similar, but worse flaws. I mentioned it to the Rowenta folks at the Pywallup Expo and was told just to return it. I could have, but the ones at the store were worse and I have a lot better things to do with my time than continue to return ironing boards. It's unfortunate that Rowenta doesn't do better in their quality control department, since their basic product is so good. Yes, it is heavy, and I also have arthritis, but I've had more than enough of the light ones that turn over at the touch of a finger. It's still worth buying, especially with a store discount coupon, but be sure to have them allow you to open the plastic and feel the entire ironing surface to be sure it's actually flat. |
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| "This ironing board is for a younger person" | 2008-07-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1973LAILRZAPO |
| This is a high quality ironing board but unless you have sufficient hand strength to adjust the height it is difficult to overcome the strong springs that facilitate the height adjustment. This board also weighs in around 20 pounds which is much too heavy for older people to handle easily. I'm sending it back for a lighter duty ironing board. |
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| "Perfect for owners of the Rowenta Pressure Iron & Steamer" | 2008-07-28 |
| - Reviewed By patels@umich.edu |
We received a Rowenta Pressure Iron & Steamer as a wedding gift. The iron is great, but with our previous ironing board, we had to place it on the floor. This board is perfect, because the Steamer fits perfectly into the steel tray on the side of the board. I like that the board is so wide, and you can hang clothes from the steel tray as well. There is a rack underneath, which is useful if you fold your clothes after you iron them.
I would say this is a must-have if you own the Rowenta Steamer. If you just have a regular iron, I probably would not deem it necessary to own this (due to the high price).
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| "great buy" | 2008-06-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3E4PM923VRRHQ |
| I bought this for personal use. It is a commodious tool for a comfortable ironing. Don't think twice about its price because it is certainly worthwhile. Ergonomically designed, looks great, fits clothes properly. |
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| "the best" | 2008-06-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3RKJFPLDDEA1M |
| excellent product. Much better than the cheap ironing boards you get at discount stores. |
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| "Wonderful Ironing Board!" | 2008-04-19 |
| - Reviewed By jannsmith4 |
| I wish that I had purchased this nice ironing board years ago. It is sturdy, doesn't wobble, well made and worth the purchase price. I purchased this ironing board from www.amazon.com and was so pleased with the efficiency and swiftness of the delivery. If you do a lot of ironing, I do recommend this product. It is nice, however, if you have a place where you can leave it up and not have to take it up and down. But a lighter weight ironing board is not going to perform like this one does. The surface is larger than some which makes ironing a garment a little quicker as you can cover a larger area at the time. |
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