Thread: Which Costco iron? Rowenta or Sunbeam

Thank you everyone for your input. I've decided the two irons are probably equivalent on reliability with a slight edge toward Rowenta, since it doesn't melt (sheesh!), so I'll just keep the Rowenta for awhile since I already have it and see if I "bond" with it. A big leak will surely be a reason to return it, and then maybe I'll look around and see what my old fave Black and Decker is making these days.

Sigh. If only I'd bought a new iron for that remodeling project and saved my old reliable for quilting. Who knew?

Thank you! again!.

I have had great success with the Sunbeam iron. I love it. Had to replace the first one, but bought the second. Price and service excellent. I'm not a fan of Rowenta. I've had probably close to a dozen over the last 15 years, and they all eventually leaked. Have friends with the same experience.

I will never buy Rowenta again as I have now had two of them catch on fire...beware.

If you are buying it from Costco, you will be paying more for the Rowenta, but probably saving a lot more, as it would be way more expensive purchased else where. If you have problems right after purchasing they will take it back. I would get the Rowenta.

I'm a Rowenta gal as well. IMO it matters GREATLY what water you use. Some R's call for distilled water; some for tap water. Read the instructions. I've had both, used the directed water in both, and have never had a leakage issue. I subscribe to my grandmother's belief that a heavy iron does half the work for you. No hard pressing needed as the heavy iron does that job for you. And yes, always unplug your iron. Never know what gremlins may get near it, knock it over and turn on the switch!

After a call o Rowena, they told me not to leave water in the iron when you are done for the day, could cause the leakage

I am on my second Rowenta in 15 years. I love Rowenta irons.