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I have a Rowenta and have been happy with everything about it EXCEPT that the switch for steam keeps flipping off. I have had other friends that also have this complaint. As usual duck tape to the rescue! I tape it open so that it will steam.
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Originally Posted by G'ma Kay
My 22 year old black and decker lightweight died in the middle of starching half square triangles. Researched the Rowentas. Saw where the lower end ones are made in china and several buyers complained about rust stains when the device had sat for a while. Looked at the higher end, on sale for less than $100, but it has auto shut off after only 8 minutes! Not practical for piecing! So I went to JoAnn's to see what they had. I bought home an Oliso. It's made in the USA, and it shuts off after 30 minutes. Did I do OK? Have you had good/bad experiences with this iron? I haven't filled it yet, so let me know if I need to take it back. Thanks for your input. Also, hug a veteran tomorrow.
I have an Oliso Pro (yellow color) and I absolutely love it. Had another one before that but it was the first mode they made and cut off too soon for slow poke me. MLT |
I have had two Rownetas but I am back to buying and iron that is on sale. The Rowenta didn't last any longer than any other iron and it always dripped. I now use DRY IRON FOR QUILTING AND ILOVE IT.
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Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by misseva
i also bought a $100 Rowenta and it leaked so ended up buying a cheap one from walmart. BUT then i bought a Rowenta that has a separate tank where you put the water and you press a button for steam. had it for approx 8 yrs. the base doesn't sit on the ironing board - sometimes it's tricky to get it to sit up b/c of the steam cord but overall i'm pleased with it. it was expensive - $350 but at least it doesn't spit
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
This will get you --- my GF had an iron that had the teflon coming off....she definately needed a new one and has it in her mind that she needs a Rowenta. DH told her to buy it until he heard the price. They were out to buy groceries when she saw Goodwill. Said to DH "let's stop in". He said there's NOTHING there that I'd want. Yip - you guessed it -- she found the Rowenta that she'd been drooling over ----for $5.99!!!!!!!!! Some people just have all the luck!
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Originally Posted by misseva
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by misseva
i also bought a $100 Rowenta and it leaked so ended up buying a cheap one from walmart. BUT then i bought a Rowenta that has a separate tank where you put the water and you press a button for steam. had it for approx 8 yrs. the base doesn't sit on the ironing board - sometimes it's tricky to get it to sit up b/c of the steam cord but overall i'm pleased with it. it was expensive - $350 but at least it doesn't spit
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The new Reliable iron is guaranteed not to spit or leak. It has a separate water chamber inside the iron. It has the option of turning off the auto shut off.
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I am searching for a new iron as well. My B&D classic that I bought in 84 just died Sunday. It made a strange pop and hiss and started smelling like burned wiring. Unplugged it and threw it out. Been searching around for a replacement. Would like to find another cheap B&D like I had but can not find one yet. Maybe I will try the local mom and pop hardware store this evening.
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I have a Shark 1700 and it has an automatic shut off but it heats quickly and it has been dropped many times and still does its job.
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Last time I checked, Walgreens had a B&D. Can't tell you how much it was but I know they are really reasonable.
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