Welcome to the Quilting Board!

Already a member? Login above
loginabove
OR
To post questions, help other quilters and reduce advertising (like the one on your left), join our quilting community. It's free!

Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Oliso pro Smart Iron

Hybrid View

  1. 09-21-2015, 12:43 PM #1
    LynnVT
    LynnVT is offline
    Super Member LynnVT's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Vermont, USA
    Posts
    1,331

    Oliso pro Smart Iron

    At the Bennington Quiltfest this weekend, I swore I would not buy one bit of fabric as we are clearing up our house to sell. I sold off a bunch of bags of scraps, and didn't buy any. But when hubby came for Sunday afternoon he ended up arranging the purchase of an Oliso Pro Smart Iron for me from a vendor quilt shop I go to sometimes. They are really nice folks and gave me a really good deal, less than Amazon charges, and of course no shipping. I never buy anything without researching really carefully, but frankly I knew nothing about this iron.

    Has anyone used it? I'm hoping to hear good stuff about it. I just tried it and it heated up really quickly. Nice steam and steam burst. I love that you don't have to stand it up, but that weird little shrieky noise it makes when the feet go up and down is kind of annoying. Kind of like the backup signal in my Prius which I also love but wish it were quieter with that. Does the iron always sound like that? I didn't notice it when I played with the sample at the show, but it was a big gymn with lots of background noise so maybe I missed it.
    Looking forward to my next project when I get used to not standing the iron up.
    "The business of life is making memories. In the end, it is all we have." Butler Charlie Carson, Downton Abbey, season 4, episode 3, PBS.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 09-21-2015, 01:43 PM #2
    ClairVoyantQuilter
    ClairVoyantQuilter is offline
    Senior Member ClairVoyantQuilter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Lubbock, TX
    Posts
    317
    I had the Yellow one. . .enjoyed using it, though I wasn't wild about its puny steam abilities. I ended up giving it away when I bought my Relaboe i500. Congratulations . . .I'm sure you'll enjoy using it.
    Blessings,
    -Robin

    Bernina 780 & 350, Babylock Tiara II & Evolution
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 09-21-2015, 02:43 PM #3
    Stitchnripper
    Stitchnripper is offline
    Super Member Stitchnripper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Mableton, GA
    Posts
    7,697
    Try the search function. We discuss irons on a regular basis, including the Oliso. Maybe you will get more info
    Alyce
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 09-21-2015, 02:57 PM #4
    CarolinePaj
    CarolinePaj is online now
    Super Member CarolinePaj's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Suffolk, UK
    Posts
    2,318
    Hi

    The noise when the feet goes up is always there... but I love my Oliso 1800..... loads of steam, gets hot quickly etc. I had to buy a converter (cost £100) as I live in the UK, but it was still worth it to me.

    I hope you enjoy your new iron... just think..... no more burn or scorch marks!

    Hugs

    Caroline
    Caroline
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 09-21-2015, 04:36 PM #5
    Macybaby
    Macybaby is offline
    Super Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    South Dakota
    Posts
    4,235
    I really love mine. DH laughs at the sound it makes, but I no longer even notice it.
    My name is Cathy - and I'm addicted to old sewing machines and their attachments.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 09-22-2015, 04:18 AM #6
    ManiacQuilter2
    ManiacQuilter2 is offline
    Power Poster ManiacQuilter2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Southern California
    Posts
    17,177
    I have heard good things and bad things about this iron. The more innovation they put into an iron, the more things can go wrong. But enjoy it, such a nice gift for your hubby to buy you.
    A Good Friend, like an old quilt, is both a Treasure and a Comfort
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 09-22-2015, 04:57 AM #7
    Onebyone
    Onebyone is offline
    Super Member Onebyone's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Posts
    5,985
    If it was a gift then it doesn't matter the pros or cons about it.
    I love my life!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 09-22-2015, 06:56 AM #8
    briskgo
    briskgo is offline
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Location
    cave junction or
    Posts
    174
    Love/Hate mine. Only had for 3 months and the steam burst no longer functioned. Now I used this function so much that the image on the button was gone.

    The Oliso folks were just great. First asking me to try a few things then had me send if off to their facility in San Francisco, they returned to me a brand new one in just a very short time.

    Likes, while the Oliso was away I bought a cheapo black and decker and realized that the motion of setting the iron on it's end is really hard on the wrist. Love the steam burst, it's easy to fill with water, auto turn off.

    Really the only thing I disliked was being without it.

    Hope it helps, I'll get another one.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules


SEO by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.