Here's something that 'steams' me!

I’m pulling together travel gadgets for ABC’s World News Now, so I was pleased to find a really neat travel iron at the mini-Housewares NYC show. It’s handy for travel, or if you’re a student, not a bad choice for the college dorm. Heck, it would even work for folks who live in a tiny apartment, or have a county home. It’s from Rowenta, and bears the travel name: First Class. It’s also known by the far less glamorous model DA1560.  Although it’s a compact iron, Rowenta says it has all the benefits of one of their full sized irons. The First Class iron generates powerful steam at a constant rate, but there’s a 'burst of steam' button to help remove tough wrinkles. It’s a 1000-Watt iron, so don’t use it at the same time you’re using a hair dryer or other high wattage appliance. The 400 Hole Stainless Steel Soleplate offers a generous ‘steaming’ area, but you can use it without steam too. The micro-steam soleplate has a precision tip for reaching narrow edges, seams and collars. The First Class compact iron has a 3-position thermostat for use on all fabric types. Also great for travel is “vertical steam capability”, which will let you remove wrinkles in hanging garments. A transparent tank that’s built into the handle holds over 2-ounce of regular tap water. It also makes the First Class iron more compact. The handle folds flat for storage. Ideal for overseas travel too, is a dual voltage switch so you can operate the iron at 110 or 220-volts. But wait, there’s more! A travel pouch is included. MSRP is $49.99, but it mostly sells for about $39.99. It’s here on Amazon for $39.99, but I haven’t shopped at this e-tailor:

http://www.amazon.com/Rowenta-Classic-1000-Watt-Stainless-Soleplate/dp/B001RNOQIQ

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