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S Barrow 07-22-2013 05:00 AM

It looks like Jenny uses an Oliso Pro. http://www.oliso.com/index.php/oliso...rs-sewers.html

Quiltngolfer 07-22-2013 06:03 AM

I bought a $13.00 Black and Decker at Walmart. Had to take it back because the water poured out of the cord hole. I was scared to unplug it! Decided on a Sunbeam that was on sale at Target. I have an old Sunbeam that is still good after about 10 years. I wanted an extra iron just for my sewing room.

Rose Marie 07-22-2013 06:29 AM

Funny that older irons did not leak.
Rowentas I have found at thrift stores alot because they leak. Bought one for 6 dollars to use as a dry iron. Love the feel but it dosnt get hot enough either.

klgls 07-22-2013 07:17 AM

I bought the $8 iron at Wal-Mart and like it!

mighty 07-22-2013 07:37 AM

I never use water in my iron, they always wind up making a mess. I use a spray bottle of water.

jcrow 07-22-2013 07:44 AM

I will probably get a lot of flack about my iron, but I went through so many irons that I paid $149 and purchased a DeLonghi Iron. It has its own tank that holds water. The iron weighs next to nothing since it holds no water. I can dry iron all I want. But I get awesome steam when I push the button. I wish I would have purchased this years ago and saved myself all the money I wasted on cheap irons and expensive irons. This is my golden iron and I will love this iron forever! It's my favorite appliance in my sewing room. It makes ironing so easy.

dunster 07-22-2013 07:54 AM

I had a bad experience with Rowenta too. I replaced it with a Digital Velocity V100 iron. I actually got a refurbished one. This iron is made so that it cannot leak. It produces great steam, and it can be set for either auto-off or always-on.

Scissor Queen 07-22-2013 10:37 AM

I love my vintage GE dry iron. I searched ebay for weeks on end and one day I found a new in the box, vintage iron and snatched it up. They just don't make irons like that one anymore.

aborning 07-23-2013 07:10 AM


Originally Posted by Quiltngolfer (Post 6190014)
I bought a $13.00 Black and Decker at Walmart. Had to take it back because the water poured out of the cord hole. I was scared to unplug it! Decided on a Sunbeam that was on sale at Target. I have an old Sunbeam that is still good after about 10 years. I wanted an extra iron just for my sewing room.

I just bought that same $13 iron so I could have it with my Traveling sewing stuff. But the second time I used it, it was already spitting water out so I am taking it back next time I go to Walmart and will probably buy another Black and Decker iron (around $30) just liek the one I already have, to keep with my traveling stuff.

Podunk Princess 07-23-2013 07:19 AM

After going through three Rowenta irons and having leaking problems with all of them, I finally purchased a Reliable. (This iron is being used on the Fons and Porter programs this year if you want to see it in action.) Other than the fact that the iron is very heavy due to the water pump inside, it is a great iron. I have been using it for several years and have had no problems with it at all. However, I do have a Black & Decker iron that I use for every day ironing and it works great as well.


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