QuiltingHaven

Black and Decker rated best at Consumer Reports - bought it on Amazon for about $50.00

Mitch's mom

I use a vintage Samson iron I found new in the box at the Salvation Army store. It doesn't have steam, weighs a ton, has a fabric cord ( I replaced the original cloth cord with a modern reproduction cloth cord when my dog ate it ) and it gets as hot as nobody's business.The lights dim when I plug it in - it draws some current! I dread the day it dies.

momto5

I've posted on here before about the Rowentas I've had...no more in my future! They are cheaply made now and Rowenta doesn't seem to mind that we buy one, it tears up, we send it to them (if under warranty...), they "fix" it, it tears up again, and on and on. I wonder how many customers they really have lost? Also had the same thing happen with a Shark....and all of my irons have been the "professional" type...I guess I'll try the Oliso next time...or wait! Maybe I need to go to ironing 101 class?

shelrox

I have a Rowenta that is from Germany and love it but after the last time that the cat knocked it off hte iron board, she is a magnet for an iron, it didnt want to steam quite as well. I was in Joanns one day and they had the Oliso on markdown, why I dont know for they are still on line, for $29.97. With my extra 10% I could not pass it up and I love it. I love the auto lift feature and it really gets hot and does a great job.

ChrisD

Well thanks all. I did go look at reviews of several irons. I don't think there is one out there without bad reviews. I guess I will just have to make up my mind and buy one. Mine is old and leaving brown nasty on my material if I don't watch it. But from what I have read it does not really pay to buy an expensive one. So I think I will go in the middle. All I really want is for it to steam the whole time I am ironing. Mine stop after a bit. I have to set it upright for a minute then it will steam again. So. Wish me luck.

snipforfun

The Reliable 100 has a built in steam generator. You have the option to keep it steaming.

Alli

Irons do not last very long for me. I have had many Rowentas from Germany and more recently China. I tried a Black in Decker and it was no good. If an iron lasts 2 years I feel lucky. I did not know you could get an iron fixed although it doesn't sound too promising from your comments. While the Rowenta works it is ideal for sewing and pressing clothing. Maybe that is why I keep buying that brand. I got the idea on this site to buy an antique iron at a garage sale. It is a Singer portable maybe from the 50's. It is bright silver with a wood handle. I thought I would display it on a shelf but used it one day. Wow! It gets super hot(wool setting is hotter than modern day iron's cotton.) It has no steam function. I use it to press blocks of fabric with light spray starch. The iron was 50 cents. I love it.

jaciqltznok

whatever is cheap, heavy and does not steam....

Krisb

Since we moved in Sept 2009, my Rowenta is older than that, and has never given me any problems. I love the weight of the iron; it feels as if you are actually pressing something. And, since I don't press clothing, I never use steam.

Pilgrim

I bought a Shark and loved it but it started leaking. Looking for another iron.