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JUNEC 02-21-2011 05:01 PM

What would your dream iron be if price was not an issue & why.

Mine would be an Olisco with Auto Lift - because I have heard only good times about this Iron and I am dying for the auto lift feature, which will hopefully keep my iron from meeting the floor.

shequilts 02-21-2011 05:03 PM

Mine too. I've been looking at this for some time. When my Rowenta bites the dust, it's mine.

knlsmith 02-21-2011 05:07 PM

Olisco. My dealer (Janome and Tin Lizzie) has one and he loves it! I might be trading a sewing machine for one. Took one in for him to try out and see what he will give for it. I just love trading things! :)

quiltsillysandi 02-21-2011 05:10 PM

Myself and several others have had the Oliso Iron....Unfortunately, I had nothing but problems with mine, called the company, they explained there had been issues, sent me another one and I still had issues....Maybe by now they've worked out all the kinks...too expensive for me to try it again..Good luck with yours!

Sandi
FL

annette1952 02-21-2011 05:39 PM

I'm with you! I would love to have a Olisco with the Auto lift. Unfortunatly they are out of my price range.

ncsewer 02-21-2011 07:05 PM

I have one and love it. Found it on sale at Homegoods.

JUNEC 02-21-2011 07:06 PM


Originally Posted by annette1952
I'm with you! I would love to have a Olisco with the Auto lift. Unfortunatly they are out of my price range.

That's why it is called a dream iron - I will dream about it tonight

scowlkat 02-21-2011 08:00 PM

Had an Oliso and didn't like it at all. It is very heavy if you have to actually lift it which I did because my sewing area was so limited in space. Wouldn't spend the money again.

jdiane318 02-21-2011 08:16 PM

I have had my Oliso for 4 years with no problems. In fact, I would take it to Make A Blanket Day events and it was the novelty item to play with. They couldn't resist touching it and watching it go down and then back up. I am spoiled, got mine on ebay for $74 at the time.

kathdavis 02-21-2011 08:19 PM

I thought the Oliso was so cool when I saw it demoed at a quilt show. I came home and read reviews on the internet and was very disappointed. Most said that the iron lasted for a year or less. That is ridiculous for the price! :(

sash 02-21-2011 08:32 PM

Got mine from Amazon (it's the blue one), and I just love it. No problems at all and have had it for 2 yrs or longer, don't really remember how long, but a while. Yes, it is heavy, but when you slide it and don't have to pick it up, it's awesome. I would recommend it.

JUNEC 02-21-2011 08:41 PM


Originally Posted by kathdavis
I thought the Oliso was so cool when I saw it demoed at a quilt show. I came home and read reviews on the internet and was very disappointed. Most said that the iron lasted for a year or less. That is ridiculous for the price! :(

So what would your Dream Iron be?

kathdavis 02-22-2011 08:55 PM


Originally Posted by JUNEC

Originally Posted by kathdavis
I thought the Oliso was so cool when I saw it demoed at a quilt show. I came home and read reviews on the internet and was very disappointed. Most said that the iron lasted for a year or less. That is ridiculous for the price! :(

So what would your Dream Iron be?

For my sewing room, I got a T-Fal iron from JC Penneys (Kmart also carries it) and really love it. The steam is wonderful and I will probably purchase another one to replace the iron our whole family uses. I could not find a bad review on T-Fal irons when I searched about a year ago, so I asked for one for Mother's Day last year.


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