Scraplady

I need to replace an iron that has a dying thermostat--barely gets hot enough to melt butter! Working with cottons it's gotta get hot or it just doesn't work. I have seen some Oliso irons that look really impressive and have a lot of features that appeal to the quilter, but they are pretty pricey and I've read a few bad reviews. Does anyone have one of these irons and what do you like/dislike about yours? I went through two Rowentas a few years back and decided they weren't really worth the money, so now I'm a little leery of the high end irons. Should I just keep buying the cheap ones and consider them "disposables"? I wind up replacing one every couple of years.

herdboss

DH got me an Oliso 1600 for Xmas but haven't used it yet. Really looking forward to it. He was able to get it at JoAnn's on sale for probably 30% off. Was the best price I'd seen anywhere. Stay tuned...

Nilla

I have the blue Oliso. I've had it for maybe 2 years now. I love my iron. It heats up fast and hot. The steam is good and I love that I don't have to sit it up on it's side.

wolph33

had one-one week after warranty expired it quit heating up.now I use a 18.00 iron-going on 2 yrs and when it does die it is easily replaced

Donna 66

I got one as a gift--it didn't work well (leaked) and with a bit of a hassle, the shop replaced it (it took a threat from Discover before they would). It quit working within a year, so I just gave up and now buy cheap ones, getting the lightest weight ones I can. Some of the expensive ones are soooo heavy that when my neck is bothering me, they're a pain (literally).

Jingle

I have gone through several irons and one was expensive. I just use cheap irons, when they quit working I will toss them.

Mitch's mom

Shark and Black and Decker are 2 very good choices. Fabric doesn't care what the name is on the side of the iron. No one has ever asked me when I hand them a quilt what kind of iron I used to press it.
Although it is nice to have name brand or high end products I choose to spend my dollars in other areas like fabric and batting.

maverick

Mine died a few weeks after the warranty expires. I'll never spend that kind of money again. I now use a dry iron (no holes) I found on amazon.com LOVE IT

AliKat

Hint: if you can't find an inexpensive dry iron and can't find one easily, then get a steam iron and NEVER fill it. Then you can also get a cheaper B&D steam iron for when you want one.

MoMoSews

I have had my Oliso for three years and would have no other. I have arthritic hands and it helps not having to lift the iron. Just when my warranty was expiring it would go up and down all by itself out of the blue. I called the company and they replaced it with the next model better. Great customer service!! I've taken it to quilt retreats 3 times a year. Everyone uses it for 3 days, day and night. They nick named it Earl.