dooder23

Looking to replace my iron, it does not heat up fast enough and does not get hot enough to even lay down the seams.. I have researched and it just doesn't seem to make sense.. one says the Rowenta DW5080 is great, where another says the Oliso's are great.. They are so expensive i want to make sure i'm not wasting my money.. It will mainly be used making quilts. I could use all the info you would like to give!
Thanks in advance

ManiacQuilter2

I got my Rowenta Master 1750W @ Costco 2 years ago for under $60. Heats up quickly. I love it.

dooder23

thanks, i'll check that one out..

NJ Quilter

I'm another Rowenta fan. Can't tell you model but I paid about the same price probably 10 years ago. Many people have issues with leaking; failing. IMO it's because the wrong water is being used. Rowenta models have different water requirements - tap or distilled. Using the correct water (and I've had models that used each) I have never had an issue with mine. Only problems I've ever had with my Rowentas were from repeated droppings.

dooder23

thanks.. i'm leaning towards the Rowenta just not sure of model.. I kind of like the Oliso partially because of the i-touch tech.. but don't want to waste my money if it's not worth it.

inspector#12

Very interesting topic. Bought a Rowenta years ago and had problems with it spitting and leaving spots on fabric. Had a Maytag cordless for years. Best iron I ever had. It should up to heavy use quilting, but Maytag no longer markets the iron. It had a gold colored nonstick coating. Now am using a Panasonic cordless but it doesn't have the nonstick coating, so have a problem with starch.

Gramie bj

To me the brand doesn't matter, I like a heavy iron, with sharp point on tip, I prefer a dry iron, I don't like the holes on the bottom of the irons. I use a lite mist when I need steam.

just janet

I just have an old cheap proctor-silex and it's served me well for years!

Dolphyngyrl

My rowenta gets hotter and faster than my oliso. They both leaked brand new but both get hot pretty quick. I have had my rowenta about 8 years and just the beginning of this year it can't hold water anymore so it is a dry iron now, since it leaked I decided to try the oliso. It leaked the first day. So far can't seam to get a non-leaky iron. I use both all the time

Sandygirl

Yep! What ahe said! Read the directions for all irons and dollow them. Let the iron heat up before using it. Simple tips that yield great results.
sandy