Trying to decide which is the best value/performance/reliability between the 5080, 6080, 8080, and 9280...any experience comparing any of these?
810653
I have had three Rowenta Iron's and they are GREAT when they work but they don't last long. I got tired of replacing them and bought a DeLonghi iron the last time and it has been great and is s till working. That was two years ago.
810654
I am sorry I can't offer you a comparison. I went for the 9280 because I iron a large variety of fabrics, and I sew as well. I have owned the iron for less than a month, but I have ironed linen, polyester chiffon, 100% cotton (both knit and woven), girl scout patches, and cotton poly blends. No leaking, no scorching. This is a big, heavy iron that ejects lots of steam, so be prepared. It glides smoothly and effortlessly. I have experienced no scorching or yucky marks transferring to the soleplate after almost a month of daily use.
810655
Purchased a 9280. While it is a little heavy, it is the best steam iron we have had in 49 years of marriage. It was worth every penny we paid for it. Works great on all material. Pin Point cotton dress shirts are now easy to get the wrinkles out.
810656
I bought the 9280 and I'm a guy and I found that the controls on this particular model is too close together for a guys hands. My knuckles keep hitting the heat dial which causes the heat setting to change.Otherwise I found Rowenta irons to be the Mercedes Benz of steam irons and well worth the price since they last forever. I had my last one for about 18 years before it died.
810657
I can only tell you that I own the 9280. I iron almost everything and this iron really performs. Heats fast and has enough steam to iron any cotton or linen with out sprinkling or spraying. I love it. The only way it would be better is to have a continuous source of water and not have to fill it
810658
I have definitely not been happy with the performance of my 9280 & had I used it when I got it instead of waiting two months I would have returned it. After reading the other comments I guess I just got a lemon as mine leaks, had scorching,& pattern of the soleplate on my clothes.
810659
I prefer the more powerful ones like the 9280. I bought my daughter one also. It is well worth the money..
810660
9280 is amazing. Great balance and lots of heat and steam. Great temp control. Only negative is no retractable cord
218564
The 62 series are terrible. They are older models which have poor picture quality and often suffer from horizontal banding issues. Go with the 64 series for sure. I own the 46" 64U series btw.
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I recommend using something better than a 600 -.- keep in mind ur system needs power too, for the best I recommend 875w+
126676
Thanks Pat, In your opinion is the 650 worth the extra money over the 630? Does that extra 20,000 in contrast ratio really stand out? These two models seem to be the two choices that i have narrowed it down to.
2129801
Dude just wait for the Merom MBPs in Sept. Performance will be identical but it's safe to assume some tweaking for better thermals and overall robustness.
2171075
I have two SB-910's, no problems. Much better refresh time than the SB-700 I have. I will keep up with the D800 fps with no problem.
1353448
Well, right now, the 85U is $900 and the 80U is $975!!!Better go with the 85U!
1548081
I have a D80 and it is working great on that. I can't keep up with all the numbers, but the I think the D50 and D80 basically share the same DNA. The D80 has a few more bells and whistles ($$$) but that's about it.
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J. Greer, which Best Buy did you get your TV from? The ones that I have visited in MI are not even carrying any 950s, I am not sure why. Also, did any of you compare the picture quality of the 950 with the 850? Is there a big improvement? Not sure which one I want to get, I realize one is LED and one is not but the A850 has a great deal on it while the 950 is on the expensive side for me. If there is a big difference I am willing to spend extra on the 950. Thanks!
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Look at the description of both to compare. I am thrilled with the 9200. Call them if you're not sure.
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Regarding the discontinuing of the 920, perhaps Sony is doing it so "quietly" is because it was too GOOD of a receiver for the price! The 920 was a GREAT value, as it offered a LOT of HD features for the $600 (or lower) cost. True HD, DTS-MA, GUI, FOUR hdmi inputs, etc. I returned my newly-purchased 520 unit the moment I saw the 920 go on sale for $450. I would wager than any comparable unit will be more expensive in the future.
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A little late to the discussion, but I just want to point out that Consumer Reports ranks the WD-Y57 much higher than the other model. A score of 69 vs 63. The top score in the category is 74.
333476
I have the 604...I returned the Zen W for it. Why do I prefer the 604?feels solid (love the silver color)has recording capabilitykickstandaccessories are cheaper (battery, car charger, wall charger, case, av plugs) - zen accessories cost almost doubleit looks good next to my silver lcd tvI have no regrets w/ my 604 and been happy w/ it since day one.I get alot of on lookers when I use it on the plane.
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Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the 8's might have looked better to me? Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the... » Read More Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the 8's might have looked better to me? « Show Less
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I actually would make sure that you order the LM580. I ordered the LM680C twice and both times it had the same defect so I think Amazon's inventory was bad. Don't know if they have corrected it. Hope this helps!
636191
Thank you for taking the time to reply. I went ahead and ordered the 880. The reason why I like the Advanced One is because it has so many buttons that you can configure. Plus it looks so slick in the black. Hopefully the 880 can serve all my remoting needs.
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I am leaning towards the 230 mainly because of price. I compared the 230 and 240 in a side by side list and other than a difference in programs (240 has more) and warranty (230 is better) I don't see the advantage in paying $50 more.