My Rowenta Iron Caught Fire!!!
#51
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Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 4,688
I was sewing a month ago and the smoke alarms went off. I could not figure out what was going on but then I started to smell my iron (a 10 year old Rowenta). It never leaked and I liked the weight and the amount of heat. I had bought a Black & Decker from Target when I read an earlier post about the Rowenta so I had a replacement handy. I am not real happy with it -- if I put water in it the water spits all over so I have to use it dry and the temp does not seem as steady but I am keeping an open mind. My irons have always been on surge protectors since I don't want to put all the wear and tear on the plug.
DH says no more Rowentas.
DH says no more Rowentas.
#52
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Seymour, Tennessee
Posts: 61
I have a Rowenta that I do not use. Mine leaked and I contacted the company with no relief. I was really out of sorts with them because of the price tag on it. I decided to keep it as a reminder that not all high end items are worth the bother. Good luck getting any reply or any compensation for yours. I also have a pair of scissors that my DH paid over $100 for that sit on the same shelf with the Rowenta. I believe there are posts on most all the quilting blogs about the fire danger with these irons.
#54
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,557
Maybe you mean a Reliable? I have a Reliable Digital Velocity iron, my friend Cindi has one and she loves it so much she sent me one as a gift. It is, hands down, the best iron I have ever owned. You could run a train off the high steam setting, lol.
#55
WOW! I'm glad you caught it before something really bad happened! I should consider my self lucky, my Rowenta was leaking all over the place and suddenly just stopped working altogether. Throw it out and will never but a Rowenta again. I purchased a panasonic cordless iron and I love it so far so good! It doesn't have the steam like the Rowenta but for all the stop and go ironing I do in quilting it's great! The big plus is not having a cord to get tangled up in!!!!!!
#56
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Barnesville GA
Posts: 3,181
wow, all you have to do is Google "Rowentas iron fire" and you get ALL KINDS of reports! The next person who calls Rowenta, ask them if they know how to Google!!
They have a BIG LAWSUIT waiting to happen!! And the lawyer for the plaintiff WILL know how to use Google!
I am happy with my T-Fal, got it free somewhere, great non-stick soleplate. I NEVER leave anything like that plugged in, I even unplug the toaster when I am done with it. I found it heating up like crazy once with NO toast in it.
They have a BIG LAWSUIT waiting to happen!! And the lawyer for the plaintiff WILL know how to use Google!
I am happy with my T-Fal, got it free somewhere, great non-stick soleplate. I NEVER leave anything like that plugged in, I even unplug the toaster when I am done with it. I found it heating up like crazy once with NO toast in it.
#57
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Carlisle, PA
Posts: 1,964
I bought a GE back in 1976 (the year I got married) and I'm still using that very same iron! It was a bit heavy, but it has never leaked or had it's own mind to catch fire! There have been far too many negative Rowenta reports here and loads more on Google. I will NEVER own one. Be safe everyone, no matter what, ALWAYS unplug your iron when you are done with it.
#58
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: western arkansas
Posts: 2,077
I have owned a couple of Rowenta irons in the past. None have caught fire (thank you Lord) but the have spit and leaked. QVC had a Rowenta for a Todays Special Value, so I ordered one. So far so good; however, after reading about all the fire and overheating problems, I may chunk it and buy a Shark. Seems you ladies are pleased with them.
#60
My first Rowenta work great for about 2 months. It was over $100. It started steaming so heavy no matter what the setting I had to wipe up puddles under my ironing board. I took it back to Bed BAth and Beyond. The manager gave me the next better model iron fro no more money. When it was about 1 1/2 years old it started leaking like crazy and smelling hot. I quit using it because of the leaking and smell. I emailed Rowenta and they wouldn't do anything. They just told me it was out of warranty and I was SOL. I even contacted a supposed manager same response. I will never, ever buy another Rowenta iron as long as I live. I wouldn't even take one for free. I would be afraid to use it.
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