Originally Posted by Lynda H.
Does anyone have an Oliso Iron and if so, what do you think of it? I have had several Rowenta Irons and eventually they ALWAYS leak or spit out water.
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Just for thought... I read in one thread where the Oliso's lift mechanism broke in just a few weeks. It is a lot of money for an iron.
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The lift feature is awesome, and the iron gets very hot. Turns itself off in five (?) minutes or so. VERY pricey.
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Originally Posted by crochetetc
Love my oliso. Worth every penny I spent on it. Gets super hot and had no problems. If I ever have yo replace it will be with another one.
Same here! It's the only iron I will ever use now. :) |
I had two. The buttons for steam stuck after a couple of months on both of them. I stick to my cheap Black and Decker when I'm piecing.
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I have a Rowenta that I've had for years. Knock on wood but it has never spit. I use 50/50 tap and distilled water in it and never let set with water in it.
I did have a cordless before the Rowenta and absolutely loved it. It wasn't a Maytag but loved it being cordless. I would like to get another cordless iron but not sure on what brand. Looking at the prices of the Oliso iron, if ever that did quit working that's a heafty amount of money to have wasted. |
I have an Oliso I bought from a friend who didn't like it. I have a dedicated ironing station, so don't have to move it around. I do like the 'pick me up' feature, but sometimes turn it off. There is a little button on the back you can flip to make it into a regular iron. I don't put water in mine but use a spray bottle, so no opinion on leaking. It gets nice and hot and does not take long to heat back up. I also have a cheapie Black and Decker I take places. Its light weight, get nice and hot and was not much money. (My husband has his OWN iron for his shirts...so I don't have to share with anyone!)
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i' on my 7th one. all other dumped water "like a newborn" (this was an expression a company rep used). The yellow one (current) appears to be working ok. The early ones - no.
There was a long thread several weeks ago about this iron. |
I got the oliso iron because ironing exacerbates my arthritis. I thought this might help. It does because I don't have to pick it up. It doesn't get as hot as my Black & Decker, but it's hot enough. I do a lot of applique. I don't like that I have to keep my hand on the iron while fusing. If I move my hand, the iron lifts up. I like some things about it, but not others. It doesn't leak. It just depends on your needs whether you will like it.
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I got one at wholesale price from a friend who has a shop. I really like it, but probably would not spend that much for another. I love my little travel Black and Decker. Got it for taking to class, and use it in my quilt room by my machine, for pressing seams.
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