New Iron Recommendation
 

My iron died today, so I need new one! Any recommendations?

Thanks!

I got an Oliso Pro for Christmas and I love it. It can be pricy, but use the sales and coupons at JoAnn's.

I have a Shark that I really like. I got it at Bed Bath & Beyond. Mine shuts off, which I like because I tend to be scatterbrained.
I don't use steam anymore. I seem to have trouble with my irons when I use it. Now I just use a spray bottle of water or starch etc.

I think a higher wattage iron might be best for Quilting.

I am on my third iron but so far it has lasted the longest (unlike a Rowenta I purchased)...it is a Black & Decker Digital Advantage. I think it was about $49 at Bed Bath Beyond

another vote for the Black & Decker Digital Advantage.

I have an oliso and love it. It shuts itself off but turns back on with a touch of the handle and heats up fast and gets hot.

I love my Shark. As SusieQOH mentioned, it has auto-shutoff, but I think it's after 15 minutes, which works for me. It also heats up really fast, so it doesn't take long for the iron to be ready again. It seems to be well made but wasn't expensive. Stainless plate.

It produces a lot of steam, and the reservoir is clear on one side so you can see the water level. It's also easy to fill (my old iron had a very small hole and I had to hold the iron at an awkward angle and generally ended up spilling unless I was very careful, so now being easy to fill is a feature in my mind).

i have a Oliso Pro also and i really like it.

I have a Rowenta and I really like it, it gets really hot really fast and does the job.

I know that brand is not popular on this board, but other than have my last one die from old age, I've never had a problem with fire (I always unplug and move my iron as soon as I'm done mostly because I have cats that love to jump up on my ironing board and my iron would go flying, ask me how I know) or leaking (I don't put water in it, I use a spray bottle of water when I want to steam fabric into submission).

I prefer a steam generator type iron. After my Rowenta died I did some research and decided to try a Reliable. I am in love with this iron!

If you want an automatic shut off, look for one on Amazon. I purchased one from Belkin an Outlet Timer. It has a button on the side so you can set it to turn off in 1/2 hour, 3 hours or 6 hours. It has saved my butt a few times with my mini iron that I used for paper piecing. I ended up putting my surge protector on it that has my sewing machine, Ott lights, etc on it. That way I knew everything would be turned off in xx time.

RonieM, which Reliable did you get and how long have you had it?

I love cordless irons. I don't know how, but no matter where I stand, the cord is in the way. Yes, I've tried the wire thing that sticks up in the air.

I got this system years ago. Not one problem, not one leak and it's used almost daily. It is a pleasure to use. I asked the local dry cleaners to order it for me after seeing the alteration lady using one. Now you can order online https://reliablecorporation.com/coll...o-iron-station. Many versions to choose from.

I've had success with three different brands: Sunbeam, GE, and Black & Decker. One was $4 from Goodwill and lasted a couple years, another was new in the $20 range probably 8-9 years ago and still going strong, another more recent is larger and hubby likes it to iron his work clothes ($30-40).

Keep in mind the weight of the iron. If it's too light, it tips over easily. If too heavy, it puts strain on your shoulder and wrist. The other features I consider are 1) how easy to see the water inside the reservoir 2) auto shut-off --a must for me 3) high wattage 4) is it cute? LOL

Our Joann's won't let us use coupons on Irons...My next will be the Panasonic 360 cordless...Now I'm happy with anything Black & Decker...

I wouldn't waste money on oliso, just my 2 cents. Replaced mine with another rowenta

I buy cheap irons and never use steam - just spray water or starch

I'm using a 30-year-old Sunbeam that I got as a refurbished from Big Lots. A couple of years ago I decided to upgrade to a Black & Decker digital, but only used it twice before it went back into the box. Couldn't get used to the fact that although it had automatic shutoff, I had to reset the temperature every single time. Really annoying when getting up and down to iron individual blocks.

I have the Panasonic cordless iron which I love, I will never go back to a cord.

I have a Shark with auto shut off. I love it. I won't buy an iron without auto shut off. My sewing room is upstairs and sometimes I don't go up there for several days. I loved my Rowenta but they leak after a year or so. Terrible customer service. I would never buy one again.

I have this iron, too. If this one dies I will buy a new one immediately. You can't believe how easy it is to iron without a cord. I will never go back to a cord either.

I've heard nothing but great things about the Panasonic. Of course that was after I bought my new Shark :)

After tearing a small part of a shoulder muscle clear across, I regretfully gave up my Oliso iron due to its weight. I switched to a Panasonic cordless iron. It has been a very good choice.

Mine, too.....it just won't turn on. And I loved that iron, a cheapie GE ..... from Wal-Mart, as I recall. From now on, when I find something I like, I'm buying 2 or 3 of them, because, for sure, it will no longer be made when I want to buy it again. LOL!

Oh my gosh I'm in the same boat! Mine just died too but I'm glad it did. It was a heavy iron and the heat setting control was on the handle by my thumb. So easy to hit that control and change the heat setting with out knowing. I'm looking for a new one and have no idea what to get. Timely thread!!!

I also have the Panasonic 360. Bought it at the AQS show in Grand Rapids in 2016 & love it. It is so nice to be able to iron/press in any direction without the cord getting in the way. Will get another when needed.

I use a Rowento Pro Steam iron I got at Target and love it. It's still made in Germany and steams like a dream. Noticed not too long after I got it that a lot of the quilt shows switched from using the yellow irons that pop up when they're set down to the same Rowenta I got. Now I see a lot of them using a mini version of the Rowenta steam iron for setting seams while sewing. For that, I have both a vintage Sunbeam and Black & Decker travel irons I picked up second-hand. But I've got my eye on that mini Rowenta!

I replaced my Shark with a Rowenta. The instructions say to use tap water but I use filtered water from the fridge. I bought mine at Tuesday Morning (a brick and mortar store) and paid less than a third of original price. I’ve come to the realization that I’m too lax on maintenance and it’s a waste to buy something expensive.

Question of Panasonic Owners: I looked into buying a Panasonic, but these two comments by former Panasonic owners put me off.

The iron turns off too quickly.
Both ends are pointed so you can't set it up on its heal e.g. when adjusting fabric.

What are your thoughts about this?

Thanks so much.

Another vote for Oliso. Love mine. Bought about a year ago. $$$ but so far no spitting or leaking.

I got the Oliso Pro for Christmas. So far I’m loving it. I will never put water in it so I’m not worried about it leaking. And it shuts off after 30 minutes, that’s a plus for me. Wasn’t cheap but well worth it. It gets pretty hot too which is another plus.

Which model of the Shark did you purchase?

I'm also a fan of my Panasonic cordless. I've had it about 3 years and it's still going strong. I purchased a back-up Panasonic when Walmart has some on clearance, but it's still in the box.

Before the Panasonic, I used a T-Fal Teflon coated corded iron that was around $25 and did great. It's now the back up to my backup. :D

For thrums question about it turning off too quickly -- that is offset by it's ease of use. I know when I will need to iron and get up, turn it on, and go back to what I'm doing about a minute before I need it. My iron is the older model with a flat side, but I will say I always put it back in it's base to re-heat and not set it on the ironing board. I don't think the points on both side would be a show stopper for me.

I have no advice for you. I am on my 3rd Oliso after 3 failed Rowentas. One would think I am hard on irons. Marcia

I have tried them all--Oleso, Rowenta, Sunbeam, etc and on and on. I'm old and I've had a lot of irons. The Only iron I recommend is the Black and Decker Digital Advantage. My reason is that it heats fast, has an automatic shut off But will reset to the former temp with a quick flick of the wrist. The sole is as smooth as silk. It also does not care whether or not you empty the steam/water chamber every time you use it. I have never had this iron leak or even die on me. I have had three of these irons and have only had to replace them because I previously had to work on cement and dropped the other two irons. One after owning it only a few weeks. And for the whipped cream on this little treat--the price is half the cost of the more finicky expensive irons. Did I say I love this iron?

I love old irons because the get very hot. However, NEVER leave the room when it is on. I have had 2 different old irons start on fire. I pull the plug even if I run to the bathroom!

Hi, I treated myself to the Panasonic 360 cordless iron at a Black Friday sale just this past year and I love it for several reasons. Mainly because its so easy to keep by my sewing machine to press and sew simultaneously since it sits in its own base, so I don't worry about knocking it over. Other irons would worry me, and maybe that's just me, but I take great comfort in that.

It's also a nice size being slightly smaller than a regular iron and coming with its own cover for storage and travel. It fits nicely on the table by my machine next to my ironing pad. As far as turning off quickly, I haven't found it to be a problem as it takes about 10 minutes to turn to off and its really easy to push the touch button back to on and it reheat back up super quickly.

On occasion I caught myself going to place it down in a way you can't do because of the two points, (old habits) but I catch myself and find it just as easy to set safe and sound on the base as it is to set a regular iron down on its heel. I also like the way the water reservoir snaps out to take to the sink to fill.

I still have my regular iron too and would pick that for ironing a big piece of yardage on my big ironing board, but for quilting, I love the Panasonic cordless and I iron my quilt squares at more moments in the process than I would have without it. Hope this helps!

Travel iron bought for $1 at a garage sale is the one I use the most.

I just bought a Maytag, mainly because it seemed like nobody else had one so I wouldn’t hear about all the ones that croaked. That, and I could have it delivered in two hours on a Saturday evening with Prime Now when I realized my old one had died. So far I like it.