Dry Iron Suggestions
 

I was gifted a yellow OLISO but am quite disappointed with the amount of wattage versus amount of heat it generates (very low). I only dry iron, preferring to use a spray starch/best press. What brand and model of iron would you recommend. Thank you!

I have a Continental Electric and it works great. It's a dry iron only.

I'm still cooking along with my 15 year old Black and Decker. It gets plenty hot enough.

Here are new ones I found on Amazon:

[h=1]NEW!! Black & Decker Heavyweight Classic Iron Dry Clothing Flat Iron model F54, Strong and Sturdy, Designed to last you a lifetime.[/h]

[h=1]New! Oster Heavyweight Classic Dry Iron GCSTBV4119 Osterizer Clothing Iron! New![/h]

I have two Sharks. One filled and one dry. I am quite happy with them as they get nice and hot.

I also have been very pleased with my shark. Heats up quickly.

Shark as well!

I too don't put water in my irons but I do have a Yellow Oliso and am very happy with how hot it gets. I bought it especially because it was very hot. I'm sorry you haven't had the same experience.

I'm the same as IrishNY ... have the yellow Oliso, seldom use water, and am quite happy with its heat and the job it does.

Neuras .... By chance is there something wrong with the iron you were gifted?
Is it still under warranty? Maybe check about that ... or at least to have it checked out.

I think its the brand because I don't feel mine got nearly as hot as my rowenta so I ended up buying another rowenta

The wattage determines how hot the iron gets. For a really hot iron it needs to be at least 1500 watts. The best steam irons go up to and over 1800 watts. I always check the wattage on the iron. The $9 iron at Walmart is 1100 watts.

Which model?
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Which model, pic please?

Really great infor, thank you!

like this? Do you use either one?
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which shark model?

Which model of rowenta?

I would read the reviews for the dry irons. Some say the irons are not that heavy which is what they wanted. I had the Continental dry iron and it lasted for a year then stopped heating up. The new Black and Decker and Oster ones should be much better.

Neuras, I have the black and stainless one. I unplug my iron when not
in use. If you get this iron don't stand it up because the cord will
bend and your iron will eventually go kaput. I put mine in a brownie
pan (slanted on the edge of the pan) or you could also use one of
those silicone pads I suppose.

I have two vintage irons from the 1960s, a Sunbeam I got at Goodwill and a GE I won in a raffle. Both of them are heavy, heat up quick, and get hot. I wouldn't trade either one for a new iron.

Cari

I have the,higher wattage (1600 I think) and it gets plenty hot. Mine is pink but the yellow one you have is also the same wattage - the pink was a special for Breast Cancer Momth several years ago. I'm not sure why yours doesn't get hot enough - perhaps call or email the company and ask.

As for a dry iron I have seen the Continental in the Vermont Store catalogue but have read about some problems. I actually,purchased mine (a red-handled GE) at an antiques shop a couple years ago. I had never seen one with the red handle!! The wiring is perfect. I also have a black-handled one I bought in 1999 also from an antiques store. Looks like it has barely been used. And it is also in perfect shape. I"d go with an older one as long as the wiring is in good shape. Those cloth cords can fray over time.

Sandy in Mooresville, NC

Thank you Sandy! I'd love to see a pic of your red-handled one

If you like the older version check the Vermont Country store online

My guild purchased several Oliso irons for workshops, which is how I discovered how disappointing they were.
They just don't get hot enough. I own a Rowenta, and it's a work horse. I love it.

which model of Rowenta?