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#32
I have a oliso and I'm very happy with it. I don't ever use steam so I have not had a problem with spitting. I have had a black and decker and a rowenta too. I didn't care for the rowenta but I don't remember why. You can buy a bunch of cheap irons and still be ahead. I'm not sure the $$$$ are worth it.
#33
My Rowenta is about 10-12 years old and it says to use tap water only. I tried tap water twice and it spit brown water, so I rinsed it out and have used only distilled water and it never, ever spits with distilled water.
Marilyn
Marilyn
#34
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mason, Ohio
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Husband just bought me the Oliso 1800 from Joann's online. It is the yellow one. I love it. Most irons are 1600, so this one heats higher. I'd noticed that often when I would try to iron out the fold of the fabric, it was still there (even with steam). I ironed the fold in last night's project with the oliso and couldn't even tell there had been a fold. It does take some getting used to it popping up and down, though.
#35
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 71
Originally Posted by dar627742
am in need of fast advice !am TRYING to iron the fabric for dgs birthday on sat.i have 2 irons that are a pain in the a--!one is brand new,but they both spit brownall overmy fab.i am considering an orick cordless,or a eliso[sp] does anyone have either of these & do you love/hate them?also don't want one that shuts off eery time you turn around ![fussy,huh?]but if i'm going to spend $100.00[?] i'd like to know what i'm getting.
thanx in advance,dar
thanx in advance,dar
#37
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 55
It never ceases to amaze me when I hear of someone who does not take care of their iron. How can they not know? My mother taught me, her mother taught her. As the others have said, you only use distilled water and never leave your water in the iron, lazy or not. It is always best to stick with GE anything. I've had one for 24 years. I bought another small GE Light and Easy travel iron (and for small projects) at a thrift store for $2 and it is the best little iron too. Good luck!
#38
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Portland, OR via Hawaii
Posts: 1,342
Originally Posted by dphelps
We found a Shark Professional at WalMart for $49. and love it. The Rowenta also leaked and did not heat enough.We always use distilled water.
Have a Shark also and love it...heats up really fast and doesn't spit. This one is on the ironing board next to my washer/dryer.
I also have a Maytag Cordless that I have on a small table next to my sewing table. I just have to turn to the right and the iron is right there.
(I also have an elastic strung bracelet that I keep on the cords of my irons. When I plug it in the bracelet goes on, when I unplug the iron the bracelet goes back on the cord. Even thought both irons automatically turn off, this way I know it's unplugged, along with all my sewing machines.)
#39
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 55
Great idea. And I also have a smaller board that hangs on the back of a closet door (w/iron holder) that folds up and down (again for small work). I decorated the metal hooks (go over the door) that show on the other side so it doesn't look so tacky. I love ingenuity.
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