Retired Fire Chief

When I first saw the iron I wanted one too but the price! Isn't it funny how we are attracted to irons, pots and pans and other items we work with? Anyway, after I saw the price I thought maybe the price will be more attractive in a few years or other companies will come up with the same concept and make prices more competitive. I' waiting and still wanting one!

Cybrarian

I have had my Oliso for 4 years absolutely no problems. I use only distilled water - doesnt matter what a product says I live in Florida and our aquafer water ruins everything. Love my Oliso!!

papple00

I also have thought that the concept of the Oliso was kind of neat.....BUT the price was a deterrent. I bought a Rowenta a couple of years ago and true to form it started leaking and I could never get it hot enough for a good flat seam. I went to an estate sale one day with a friend and there in a box was an old GE dry only iron that I remember using as a child. Heavy, yes but boy does that baby heat up. You have to be careful but I LOVE it and if I need some steam I do it the old fashion way......spritz!!!!! And the best part, I only paid $5 for the iron.

cindit

I bought the $200 yellow one last week. I had used a Maytag cordless for the last 10 years but had some money to burn and get the Oliso. I like it so far and though it may be hard to be used to never having to set my iron up again, I think l like it. I haven't decided what I think about going back to cord but I sure get tired of constantly having to recharge in the middle of pressing. We'll see I guess.

Grannyh67

I have this Iron and love it, I also have a Rowenia and I like the Oliso better. It does not leak and love all feature of it.

mhollifiel

My iron was a clearance Black & Decker from Lowes that set me back $15. I have never had water in it. After using if for about 4 years, I started thinking that my quilts deserved a better iron so I researched favorite irons on here and got great feedback for a Singer brand iron which I then ordered. I never liked it as much as my cheap B&D so it lives on the laundry room shelf and my "dry" B&D lives on my big ironing board close by my sewing machine. If I need to press something with steam, I use the spritz method with a spray bottle of "homemade" pressing solution of cheap vodka and water also found on this board. Love the QB!

Morag

I have seen a lot of folks who have had bad luck with their Rowenta iron. I have to say that mine is almost 20 years old and still going strong. No leaking or spurting at all !! Worth the price to me..

Chatfield

I got the yellow one for Christmas a couple of years ago - within about 8 months, it leaked water and I wasn't sure the auto shut-off was working either. I contacted the company, sent it in and they replaced it - not sure if it was a new iron or a reconditioned one. A few months ago, that iron totally quit heating. Although it was out of warranty, I did contact Oliso and they offered to give me a "discount" price on a replacement - $149.00 - I said no thank you and went to Target and bout a $30. Shark iron - getting along just fine with that! I know it was out of warranty the second time but really..... Shouldn't an expensive iron like that last longer? I will say that I did like the "lift-up" feature of the iron.

dorismae904

I have one B&D and one Sunbeam. Both about 40 years old and have taken lots of abuse. I think you could get a new B&D for under $30 or less.

Lovequilting22

I love my SHARK that I bought on Black Friday for $19.99 two years ago.