Originally Posted by G'ma Kay
My 22 year old black and decker lightweight died in the middle of starching half square triangles. Researched the Rowentas. Saw where the lower end ones are made in china and several buyers complained about rust stains when the device had sat for a while. Looked at the higher end, on sale for less than $100, but it has auto shut off after only 8 minutes! Not practical for piecing! So I went to JoAnn's to see what they had. I bought home an Oliso. It's made in the USA, and it shuts off after 30 minutes. Did I do OK? Have you had good/bad experiences with this iron? I haven't filled it yet, so let me know if I need to take it back. Thanks for your input. Also, hug a veteran tomorrow.
Oh, I would LOVE to have an Oliso! It's definitely on my wish list! Yes, Fons & Porter do use this iron. I saw this iron demo'd at our State Fair, and fell in love with it! I've researched it on the Net several times for best price and wattage but since my iron is still working, I'll have to wait for a awhile to purchase one unless I get a super deal. From the demo I saw, you have made a wise purchase. (I wish JoAnn's here carried them!) :thumbup: