Rowenta DW7180 Everlast Review

The Rowenta Everlast performs above average across most of our metrics. Read on for the nitty-gritty details.

Performance Comparison

A solid performing steam iron at a top tier price.

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Ironing Performance

The Everlast performs admirably in the ironing department. Its soleplate provides top-quality glide, and it does a great job of reducing wrinkles quickly on most materials. The cotton and linen settings work amazingly with no extra steam needed, but silk struggles a bit — without a burst of steam, it is difficult to get deep-set wrinkles out, but the burst of steam leaves water spots and causes the soleplate to stick, negatively affecting the smooth glide we previously mentioned. It is also worth noting that the nylon setting is simply too cool to remove wrinkles. We went ahead and upped it to the silk setting, which worked just fine but caused the same wet spot issues.

The tapered nose is excellent for getting into hard-to-reach places, rendering this the perfect steam iron for pleats, collars, and buttons. The water spray releases a nice fine mist, which doesn't soak the fabric too much (with the exception of silk and nylon), but gets it damp enough to release deep-set wrinkles.

The heavily tapered nose offers stellar precision.

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Steam Output

The Everlast performs impressively in the steam output department. During our testing, it released 60 grams of steam per minute, which is very impressive compared to the others in our test suite.

Look at all that steam.

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Combine the stellar steam output with a high-quality soleplate, and you've got yourself a powerful machine. The soleplate features 400 separate steam holes, allowing for plentiful and even distribution.

The Everlast's plentiful steam holes make for even steam distribution.

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Ease of Use

During our ease of use testing, we paid special attention to cord design, handling, and how easy it was to fill up each iron with water. The Everlast has an intuitive interface with a dial on the body to set the temperature delineated by fabric type, and a knob on the top of the handle controls the steam output.

The cord wraps up neatly around the base of the Everlast.

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The cylindrical handle feels natural and comfortable to hold and allows you to easily push the burst of steam and misting buttons without any hassle. A yellow light on the side clearly indicates when the soleplate is up to temperature. The soleplate itself has a wide base and a pointed nose. This allows for efficient passes on larger garments and gives you the flexibility of fine maneuvering when the need arises.

The shape of the water tank opening serves as a built-in funnel, making this one of the more splash-proof models we tested. Additionally, it is easy to fill the water tank straight from the faucet. The only real drawback of the Everlast is its propensity to leak some water when using the burst-of-steam button on lower temperature settings. This was a problem with all the irons we tested but was particularly disappointing with the Everlast. That being said, using the burst-of-steam button at lower temperatures is not advisable anyway, so we consider this a very minor issue.

The Everlast has simple controls and the steam tank can easily be filled straight from the faucet.

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Heating

The Everlast performs above average here, but it is not without its shortcomings.

The Everlast is lacking in the heat department.

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Its average maximum temperature is 313 degrees Fahrenheit, a little bit lower than our highest performing steam irons. We also noticed a good bit of temperature inconsistency across the soleplate. During our testing, the coolest spot on the soleplate was 59 degrees cooler than thehottest spot. Because the Everlast performs so highly in our ironing metric, this is not as important, though it is still worth noting.

While we love the shape and maneuverability of the soleplate, it does not heat up evenly.

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Value

The Everlast is one of the most expensive irons we tested. While it does offer top-notch performance, other steam irons are available at a more affordable price without sacrificing much in the way of quality.

Conclusion