My Rowenta Iron Caught Fire!!!
#32
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Barnesville GA
Posts: 3,181
I am with you. If I spent that much on an iron I don't expect it to leak either let alone catch on fire. I will stick with my $40 Tfal iron. Never any problems .
#33
I had a Shark that I really liked but decided to 'upgrade' to a Rowenta. I'm so sorry that I did. I miss my Shark and that is what I will replace this Rowenta with when I need to. Just wondering if I should do it sooner than later!!
#36
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Live Oak, Texas
Posts: 6,133
I have had my Rowneta for several years with no problems until last week. I was pressing some blocks and the part of my iron that was on the ironing board cover started burning and melting the cover. It has an auto turn off but it must have just kept heating until it got that hot. Now I am afraid to use it and it will be going into the trash, with the cord cut off. I will be looking for another brand.
#37
Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4
Iron fire
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing. Speaking of irons, I'd like to let you know. I bought an Oliso several years ago. Then it wouldn't turn off, then it wouldn't heat. I contacted them and they said send it back. If it can be fixed, they would and send it back. If not, if I paid a reasonable fee, they'd just send me a new iron. I was really impressed working with them. Point being, if you contact Rowenta, maybe they will send you a new iron.
#38
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 177
Yikes, yikes yikes this seems like it just happened to someone else on this board, think of people who aren't on our board and have no idea of the potential problem! I have an allisio (spelling) it raises up when I set it down . I have had it for 3 years and now when I iron the handle feels really hot! I am keeping my eyes on it! Why don't they make things like they use to because everything lasted much longer back in the day.
#39
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Central Ia
Posts: 1,112
My Rowenta iron is relatively new, 2 yrs. old, It makes me nervous as the heating cycle seems to go to such big extremes, makes ironing inconsistent... leaves me wondering and waiting for the possible malfunction. I have been unplugging or not leaving but for moments.
Seems to work better when I iron for long durations as when ironing clothes vs short bursts when quilting...
Seem to think I would like to have one of those fancy irons that is geared to quilting, can't think of the name, but have heard mixed reviews there too.
Seems to work better when I iron for long durations as when ironing clothes vs short bursts when quilting...
Seem to think I would like to have one of those fancy irons that is geared to quilting, can't think of the name, but have heard mixed reviews there too.
#40
Super Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,411
I'm waiting with dread for the day when someone posts that they had some major fire damage - or worse - due to a defective Rowenta.
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