can we talk irons
 

I'm looking for a new iron. I'd like a cordless, either dry or steam. What is your favorite and why?
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i love a cordless iron and own one. but it does not stay hot as long as i need for 'chain' ironing and it has to return ti its cradle too often.

I'm trying to decide if I want to send my Oliso back and pay $69.95 in advance for a repair that is supposedly guaranteed. I started a thread about my broken iron and one person had sent their back 6 times. I do not want to be without it for that long. My repairman says to keep it and buy another one then maybe the next time something breaks it will be something else and we can switch parts. Oliso does not want you to even open up the iron. I've only had it for 18 months. But I am afraid of sitting another iron down and starting a fire.

I was wondering about how long it would stay hot. Now I'm thinking maybe I'll get one of those that stay flat and then rise up when not in use instead of a cordless. Has anyone used those, I can't remember the name :/

Is this the one that rises up when it's put down flat?

Oliso is the one the rises up. I have the yellow one. I only use spring water in it (not distilled) as per the instructions and I've had good luck with mine so far. I posted about it in your other thread.

I just use any iron dry. If I need water I use a spray bottle. Any iron I buy last for years. I keep it and an under cabinet light plugged into a plug strip. If the light is off then the iron is off.

I think since it's October and I am a breast cancer survivor and I always buy myself a special pink gift every October I will choose the pink Oliso iron. My old iron picked the right time to die :) Thanks everyone for your input :)

Cordless is really nice, but I find they don't get hot enough for my liking. I have the Oliso (rising legs one); it was a godsend when I was having wrist problems, because you don't have to turn it on end. The turning was really aggravating my wrist and forearm. I've had it for three years, and if it breaks, I will get another.

Oh I'm so happy you're a survivor!!!!!!! Love hearing this kind of news :)
I can't help- I have an old Panasonic that's not cordless. I won't buy any more expensive irons since my Rowenta quit right after the warranty was up!
I use a dry iron and either Best Press or just spray water. No real reason, just lazy I guess!
Continued good health to you, dear!

Good for you! I use the fact that I survived my bout with breast cancer to buy whatever I want:-) My first purchase was a kayak, there was time to waste between an MRI and an oncologist appointment and darn if I didn't go buy that boat:-) Enjoy your new iron!

Isn't there a device that allows us to keep the iron flat? I have a silicone iron rest I'm supposed to be able to put the iron down on although I don't do that. I don't have any wrist or similar issues so not really a need of mine. At our quilt shop they have a Rival iron that costs under $10 and it gets hot and if someone puts water in it it makes nice
steam. I'm thinking of getting one. Right now I have a black and decker digital advantage which I'm not sure they even make. It is nice. I also have a rowenta that I don't put water in because it leaks.

I wouldn't waste the money IMHO

Thank you :)

Thank you :)

There was a post yesterday about Osilo irons that may be of interest to you:
https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f...o-t291673.html

I have a Panisonic cordless that I love. I never have trouble with it cooling too fast but I don't do marathon ironing sessions either.

I bought one of the cordless Panasonic irons when they first came out came out, probably 2012 or somewhere around there. I love it, it gets hot and has been a very reliable, but I couldn’t understand why I needed to clean it almost every day. This is why, I’m glad I had purchased a spare one that it has auto shut off this model has the removeable tank and I have not used steam in over 3 years. I will be keeping my eye on the new one!

Tallchick is the tank made of plastic? It looks like it's full of rust and holes.

I have a Rowenta with the auto-shut-off, and I love it. I've had a few. I can't remember if I've ever gotten one new, or always picked them up at the thrift store. I've worn out the shot of steam button in 2 of them, and now keep the old ones for parts. I've transplanted the auto- shut off turn back on again switch to one that wasn't an auto shut off, and made it one. Sorry for that really bad sentence. The only thing I have to say about them that is bad is that they seem to tend towards shorts in the cords. But, I LOVE that they are self-cleaning and you can use tap water in them. I use water from my water filter, but there is SO much mineral content in our water, if it weren't for that feature, life would not be so pretty here. But, silver lining, my bones are sure hard! :)

I have the yellow Oliso iron. It worked well with steam for about 3 months. Then it started spewing brown. It pretty much ruined a quilt. So I stopped using water in it.
Also, the sound it makes each and every time it raises or lowers will drive you mad. Then you get so used to it raising when you leave it, that when you go to quilt bee you leave the iron resting on the ironing board. Not good. Ask me how I know!
So I wouldn't recommend this iron.
Is it allowed on the board to comment about a product?
SVAL

I have Googled Oliso irons no end. Then a few minutes a go, Amazon sent me a deal for less than $150.00 a grey Oliso. Says it is new, has auto shut off and lift.

In other words, someone is watching me to see what I am thinking and then throw posies at me to entice me to spend money. I had to choose the 5-7 day shipping to get free shipping, and they did add tax.

I've ordered it. I'll let you know.

Marcia

I'm on my third Rowena which I've now had for over five years. I use it with plain ole tap water and have never had a problem. My previous ones, I also used for years, so I am firmly in the rowenta camp. I do admit, though, I like the idea of the olisio on legs!

Now they are telling me that it USUALLY ships in 3-5 days and it would take 5-7 days to get here. In other words, they do not have it in stock and I could be out in the cold with only this terrible iron I have.

RATS!!

If you ever get used to an Oliso, you will always want one. It's just so easy to use. But I see that Jenny Doan of MSQC does NOT have an Oliso in the Tutes anymore.

I think I had the wrong water in it.

Marcia

I have an oliso. I love(d) it BUT it will no longer steam for me. Never used tap water in it but will no longer steam; wish I knew a fix for it because it was great. Maybe I just got a lemon. Other threads in the past on here just say buy a cheapie; then when it goes south ones not out much to replace it. But I don't know of any cheapie ones that are cordless. Good luck.

I would not buy another Rowenta. At the price of them they should last longer; all the ones I've had, 2 or 3 of them, don't last but maybe a year then don't get very hot or quit steaming. Very frustrating for the money ones spends on them. Guess cheap is the way to go; can buy several of those at probably less than what one Rowenta costs. Good luck on your search; hope you find a good one.

I have a Rowenta, this is the third for me also. The first two started to turn themselves off when I wanted them to iron. This one has lasted for many years. I use bottled drinking water because our water has so many minerals. Never leaks. I have been so lucky with this one, know it is not going to last too much longer. I have been watching sales and checking the wattage on the sale irons. Because I have heard of so many problems with Rowenta and fires, I use it on a power strip and turn off when I leave the room. I love the idea of the oliso but like the Rowenta, will probably not buy. It would be nice to get a cheapy that got hot enough and replace every year or two!

Rowenta is no longer allowed in my house....too many issues. I had a pink Oliso which I loved. Alas, thanks to a shoulder injury, it became too heavy to lift so I passed on to my daughter who loves it, too. I bought a cordless Panasonic in March, because it was lighter in weight, and I don't have to worry about tripping over the cord. I really like it very much, but it died a couple weeks ago during a retreat, sob. It is now back at the factory so we shall see what happens. I will keep you posted. Right now I am using an old travel iron in the meantime.

I have the Panasonic cordless iron and I love it to pieces. You will be surprised at how fast you can iron without a cording getting in your way. I've had this iron for about 4 years now, have taken it to classes, and now most of my friends have cordless irons, too. It is awesome!!!

I find auto shut off so annoying, I refuse to use an iron that has it. Naturally, that limits my choices, but I have had good luck with the Rowenta.

Yes, the Oliso rises up when it's put down flat. Think that is so cool but I've heard mixed input on the board about the Oliso iron. For one thing, it is expensive. Don't mind paying if it works but if it needs repairs or doesn't work, that's frustrating.

I have the blue Oliso, and I do like it a lot because of the rising legs . But I would like a cordless iron because I keep tripping over the long cord!

I bought a Rowenta a few years ago and it started leaking whenever I used the steam. I will keep buying cheap ones and replacing them. I also didn't like the iron I bought with a Teflon sole plate. Give me shiny every time?

I found a Eureka (vacuum maker) iron on sale. It's been great and over three years old now. It's 1800 watts and a separate chamber for water. It get hot fast and beeps if it is about to turn off when not in use. It was about $45. My Oliso quit working after one year. My Rowenta started leaking after one year. No more expensive irons for me. As long as the iron is 1800 watts and reasonably priced that will be my iron to buy.

here's another discussion of irons https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f...t289595-2.html

You know, I've had a Rowenta and borrowed an oliso long term, but when it came time to replace the last iron, I bought the cheapest one on amazon and I actually *love* it. I know that many quilters like heavy irons, but after some shoulder injury, I don't enjoy hefting a heavy iron any more and I find this little sunbeam $15 deal to do everything I need, and it's cute too.

i agree !!

I just ordered the Panasonic 360 on HSN. I used that iron at retreat and loved how light it was - I have trouble with my wrists at times. The steam feature is great on it too and it is cordless with a charging station. Can't wait to get it set up.

Iron has been replaced
 

Exactly two weeks after I returned my Panasonic cordless iron, WL600, to the factory, a package arrived the other day with a brand new replacement, WL602, free of charge and no shipping. I did pay to ship the original iron. Otherwise, there was no additional cost. I can't wait to use it.

One feature I did like very much, and I bet others, who have the same type of iron from Panasonic, do too, is that the water receptacle is removable. It makes it easier to add water. I made it a habit to remove it when I am done using the iron for the day. I do not have to drain the iron.

I have two irons that I use mostly, the Panasonic 360 and the blue Oliso. I bought the Oliso at a special sale (black Friday maybe?) at Jo-Ann's about three years ago. I love that iron so much! I just use tap water in it, she steams like crazy. Although I do have the same problem as someone mentioned above at classes... I have to be careful to stand up the "public" iron because I'm not used to doing that! I actually like the noise it makes when it hops up and down, it doesn't bother me a bit.

I had ordered my Panasonic from HSN on a complete whim, and I'm surprised at how much I like that iron. It gets really hot, lots of steam. I had another brand of cordless iron a few years back and it never steamed really strongly, so I'm much happier with the Panasonic.

I also have one of the "classic" type old-fashioned (but newly purchased) dry irons which I use sometimes. The brand name is Continental. I purchased it at our local "Job Lot" store for next to nothing.

The only iron I wouldn't ever buy again is a Rowenta. I've had a couple of different ones and they all seem to spit water, no matter what the settings are.