I'm going back to my iron

I bought the Rowenta Steamer one month ago because I don't like to iron, and a friend mentioned that she had a steamer and she prefers it over ironing (note: my friend's is not the Rowenta; it is a $300 commercial steamer).

After using the Rowenta steamer 3 times to steam blouses, I am convinced that I do not like it, and I'm taking it back to the store. I find it takes longer to steam a garment than it does to iron it, and the garment doesn't look as good (it's not as wrinkle free). My boyfriend found it hard to believe that the steamer wasn't better than ironing, so he gave it a try last night. He gave up after steaming about 1/4 of a shirt--he couldn't get the wrinkles out, and he said he would have already been finished ironing.

You are supposed to empty the water tank after each use, so you end up with this plastic water tank sitting around for a couple of days while you wait for it to dry before you put it back on the base. Also, after you remove the water tank, there is this little reservoir on the base that is still filled with water (maybe 1/3 cup of water). The first two times, my boyfriend and I carried the steamer over to the sink to empty the excess water. Not that the steamer is heavy, but it is bulky and requires two people to do this. Because that was such a hassle, I called Rowenta and asked about this remaining water. They said that was normal and I just needed to use a towel to soak up the excess. I tried the towel method this morning, and I still couldn't get all of the water out, and jamming a towel down into that little reservoir over and over again wasn't exactly simple. Now I have to wait a day or two for the whole thing to dry out so I can box it back up and return it.