Lynneander

I need to replace my iron and am torn between the Rowenta and Oliso. Does anyone have any suggestions .,, pro or con?

dunster

I will never buy another Rowenta after the shoddy, rude service experience I had with the last one. I don't know anything about Oliso. My current iron is a Reliable Digital Velocity V100 - terrible name, but it produces the best steam of any iron I've ever owned, and it's made so that it can't leak. You can also put it in a mode so that it doesn't automatically shut itself off. I really like it.

ManiacQuilter2

I love my Rowenta. Purchased it at Costco. No spitting and it heats up faster than my previous Rowenta did. Good Luck in your search.

NJ Quilter

I've had several Rowentas. Have either worn them out or broken due to repeated droppage. No leaking issues or any other issues with them. No experience with Olisio.

ekuw

Last iron I had was a Rowenta-never did heat up properly right from the start. I am convinced that now that they are made in China, they are all the same. They are not made to last, so I figure I'll buy a decent mid-priced iron and when it goes it goes. I am using a T-Fal iron now, it leaks a bit, but it steams super well.

RainyBC

My newest iron is a Rowenta and I love it. This one is actually made in Germany - not sure if that makes a difference. I think they are not all made there???? I had an Oliso for about one year and it died - won't get another.

nativetexan

many quilters here have complained about Rowenta irons catching fire. I had one for years and loved it until I plugged it into a power strip outside my sewing room. I wanted to iron on some fusible batting and my power strip blew out. Scared me! tossed away the strip and iron!!

Latrinka

I don't know about either of those brands, but I recently got a Hamilton Beach at Big Lots for 25 dollars, and I love it. I call it my Cadillac of irons, because I think it's the nicest iron I've ever had, and I've been through a few! Have already dropped on floor once, no damage done!

nannyrick

I too have the one made in Germany and I love it. Have had it a few years now and don't have
any complaints. You are right about all of them not being made there.

Dolphyngyrl

I have both. Both leak. The oliso is the newest and leaked from the start. I have had the rowenta about 8 years It still works I can just no longer use water as it leaks too bad. It heats up hotter and faster than my oliso. I wanted to try the oliso but part of me just wishes I got a new rowenta. Either way both brands get mixed reviews which makes it hard to choose