I would not buy another Rowena iron EVER! I had 3 of them over the years. The first one was awesome. Glided over the fabric, great steam etc. After many years it quit working. The next 2 were bad. The last one was about 1 month out of warranty when it started leaking a lot. Every time I tipped it to iron about a tbsp of water would come out. I used the type of water they had recommended. It ruined a quilt block by leaving spots. I contacted Rowena and they just told my I was SOL. NEVER AGAIN! They are expensive junk. The old ones were good. Look all over the internet and you will read similar things. I currently had a Sharp iron. It was a lot less expensive and works pretty well. It is about 3 years old. Good luck. I'm not sure there is a decent iron made anymore.

I bought a Rowenta iron and it wasn't very good. It spit water all the time, right after I bought it. I now use GE or any other good name brand and they work great.

I got a super inexpensive Oliso from Joanns and I love it. The blue one. Didn't NEED to replace my Rowenta but it was such a deal... Still have Rowenta for back up. Like them both. No trouble with either.

Always check thrift stores and yard sales for vintage irons. I detest the auto shut off. I have my iron on a timer so it goes off when I want it to.

Just bought my second Rowenta Promaster 8080. I really like this iron, and it is made in Germany. Tons of steam, heats up fast. The first one lasted about 3 years, but began shutting off soon after heating up---I thought it was shorting out so bought the second one. The new one did the same thing---then I figured out the surge protector power strip I had been plugging them into had gone bad! Now I have two good Rowentas!!

ALWAYS pay attention to the water recommended for the iron you purchase. It makes a difference. Read the owners' manual. (Rowenta gal here...no issues.)



sandy

I had 2 Rowenta irons that broke. Was not going to pay the price again. Bought a Shark that has lasted for years. Lots of steam and heat. I think it was $20 at Sears.

My advice is to save your money for fabric or other quilting needs. I have been using the Black and Decker, and the Proctor Silex, which I always get for $9.99 on sale, I will buy two at a time, they do last for a long time and I get my monies worth ; plus I using mine daily in my quilting/sewing room. Get my irons at K-Mart. Once I even got one at Wal-Mart for 6.99

I've had a Rowenta iron since 1996 and I love it Actually I bought this one since it didn't have the auto turn off When quilting it was annoying when it turned off. Never had any problems with rowenta although I've heard they spit sometime when using steam I always let it steam for awhile so it warms up. Rosalie

I have had 3 Rowentas and they all spit and dripped water. No more for me. I use a Shark now.