New Consumer Reports ratings on steam irons in June 2011 issue
05-10-2011, 08:31 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
I've had two Rowentas die on me.
The instructions did say NOT to use distilled water.
Wish they would have said WHY not to use it.
I didn't want to use our well water, either, because that had a lot of minerals in it.
The instructions did say NOT to use distilled water.
Wish they would have said WHY not to use it.
I didn't want to use our well water, either, because that had a lot of minerals in it.
05-10-2011, 09:22 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by Deborahlees
Originally Posted by bearisgray
I've had two Rowentas die on me.
The instructions did say NOT to use distilled water.
Wish they would have said WHY not to use it.
I didn't want to use our well water, either, because that had a lot of minerals in it.
The instructions did say NOT to use distilled water.
Wish they would have said WHY not to use it.
I didn't want to use our well water, either, because that had a lot of minerals in it.
05-10-2011, 09:30 AM
#23
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Location: Wine Country-Southern California
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Originally Posted by Deborahlees
Originally Posted by bearisgray
I've had two Rowentas die on me.
The instructions did say NOT to use distilled water.
Wish they would have said WHY not to use it.
I didn't want to use our well water, either, because that had a lot of minerals in it.
The instructions did say NOT to use distilled water.
Wish they would have said WHY not to use it.
I didn't want to use our well water, either, because that had a lot of minerals in it.
05-10-2011, 10:08 AM
#24
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: East Tennessee/Smoky Mountains
Posts: 401
I use a B&D I've had at least 15 years. It heats up in less than a minute, doesn't leak, and has auto shut off. The one it replaced was 20 years old. I refuse to pay the outrageous prices for Rowenta and the others.
05-10-2011, 10:21 AM
#25
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Quitman,Texas
Posts: 543
I use a Kenmore that I bought at an estate sale a year ago and I love it. It steams just fine and is a medium weight iron. The one I had before that was from the Dollar store and it was about 10 yrs old I think I gave about 10.00 for it.
05-10-2011, 12:56 PM
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Boston, MA area
Posts: 970
Originally Posted by Ginger2010
I just bought an Oliso Touch Smart Iron, the yellow one, 1600 watts. So far, I like it. Just have to get use to not standing it up. Haven't used it too much yet, but I like the steam features it has! My old Black & Decker didn't have that kind of steam and didn't have a button to push for instant steam!
(But then again, the same dealer wouldn't show me the Janome Horizon 7700. They said the machines had a history of bad motherboards. I think they were pushing Vikings that weekend. I bought the Janome at another dealer.)
Still haven't bought a new iron. Glad to know you're happy with yours.
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