rowenta pro master iron
 

what is your opinion on this iron for quilting purposes? Good buy at $49.99?

I don't have that one but I have one a lot more expensive and I don't like it at all. It started leaking right after the warranty was expired. I had high hopes for it.
I'm using a cheapo and love it.

I will never purchase Rowenta again. Iron broke during warranty period, authorized repair shop was incompetent, slow, rude, and lied to me, and then iron again broke right after warranty expired. (And that was the only authorized repair place in the western US.)

I love my old Rowenta, but do not use it for steam. Not sure what the newer ones are like.

I buy cheap 'throw away' irons. Sad, but the expensive ones don't work any better or longer than the inexpensive ones. The one I took out of the box last week was less than 20 bucks. Doesn't have an automatic shut off - which is good and bad :shock:...

I've used expensive and cheap. They both wear out pretty quick. I've used distilled water and tap water. It didn't seem to make any difference. They both started leaking and spiting after awhile.

I've been using a $20 iron from Walmart for about 2 years now and it still works fine. When it dies, I'll try to buy another just like it.

too many caught fire for me. i have a black and decker I believe.

I only use the German made ones. Won't use anything else as others don't get hot enough for me. I have an Oliso in a box and bought another Rowenta shortly after purchasing. Not sure about others but haven't had any issues with mine my brother ruined the seal on my 8 year old one so had to get a new iron wasn't impressed with Oliso so got another Rowenta off QVC and love it

Found a Rowenta at Goodwill, got it home, and it didn't heat. DH is a handy guy and he replaced the cord. Spray and steam worked good but the spray was stuck and was leaking everytime I used it. I pulled out the sprayer from where it was stuck within the iron. After getting the gunk out with vinegar and water, it's like a new iron.

It's touch and go with Rowenta, I think. I had one before this that didn't last long before it tore up.

I want one of those irons that you set down in the down position because it has a spring-load mechanism that springs it up from the ironing board when it's set down. Saw it for $150 on Amazon so that was out for me.

I have used the Rowenta Pro Master for 4 years now and love it! Tons of steam. I think $50 is a great price if new and not refurbished. I think I paid $79 on Amazon 4 years ago.

I wouldn't touch a Rowenta with a 39-and-a-half foot pole. I have too many friends who have had one and the stories are really scary. One of my friends was ironing when the cord started arcing in her hand, burning her.

Several members of the guild in town have had issues with their irons. When they call Rowenta, they are pretty much told "Too bad".

No thank you!

I love my Rowenta that I purchased before I started quilting. I do not use the steam function. Prefer a small mister instead.

I have a Rowenta that I have been using for at least 5 years. Works great, I bought it on sale, was not even looking to get this brand because the 2 that I had previously quit very shortly after buying. I have been looking for a replacement but can't seem to find one that gets hot enough. Will have to find a backup soon as the lifespan of this one has about timed out. I know a new Rowenta will not be as good as this one! I do use steam, sometimes a mister. I will be doing a lot of research.

I bought my iron at a thrift store for $2.00 and it works great. I just can't afford a Rowenta or Olisso.

Rowenta is the only brand iron I will buy. Long lasting, dependable, moderately priced. A little work horse in my opinion. I've owned two in 20 years; that's how good they are.

Rowenta? Never again. Had two of them, the first was a gift. Both had issues after less than a year of use. Would get really hot and had to pull the plug constantly. This became a safety issue. Have a Sunbeam I got on sale and have not had any problems. Also have an Oliso still in the box because the ironing board has way too much crap on it to use

I have had an old faithful Sunbeam for over 30 years; it's still working just like the day I bought it, including the steam function. If it ever wears out, I will hopefully be able to afford the Olisio 1600; it would be so wonderful just to not have to set the iron up on end every time I am working with it. Unfortunately, it seems like things aren't made to last these days, so I'll just keep using my Sunbeam as long as I can.

I have had several cheap irons over the years and will continue. Not a big deal when they quit working.

I love my Rowenta.

I would never purchase another Rowenta. It stated to spit right away so can't use the steam. The one at guild does the same thing. Have a Black and Decker for years and use it.

I was lucky to find an old Rowenta at Goodwill for $5 and it works fine. It's a heavy iron, which I like and it has a narrow, point, great for pressing seams. I just wish it got just a tad more hot on the highest setting.

I'm currently taking a class on Craftsy with Elizabeth Hartman and she has a very nice iron that I've been coveting. It also has a long, narrow point. I don't know what brand it is, but I'd like to find out.

~ C

I've had 3 rowenta irons and they all leaked. I use a shark now and it is starting to leak.

I have a Sunbeam that I got for my wedding. I have never had an issue with it, even after I accidentally dropped it once.

I have to buy a new iron to replace my Rowenta and will not buy another Rowenta- have had 2 leakers. What have been your experiences with a) Olliso and b) Reliable. The reliable is made here in Canada so I am leaning that way.

Not certain,
Keitha

Rowenta ? NEVER AGAIN. I'm on my 2nd "Leaking Sieve", that was a free replacement for the 1st "Leaking Sieve".

I find that my 30+yr old Black & Decker STILL works just fine. Plus I have a $5 thrift store, older travel iron, that heats like no tomorrow. I also have my DD's cheap Target iron from her college years. She graduated in 2005. I'd never recommend a Rowenta to anyone. Leaking has been a major problem for everyone I know who'd had one.

My friend Cindi and I both have the Reliable Digital Velocity, and we both LOVE them! I would buy another in a heartbeat.

Cindi has had an Oliso in the past and can probably offer an opinion.

I've had both, and the Reliable wins, hands down. Massive amounts of steam, never, EVER spits, and gets dang hot. The Oliso sits on my shelf as a backup (I used it for about 2 weeks before getting the Reliable), but I've had the Reliable for 7 years and it's still going strong. If I ever have to replace it, you can bet it will be with another Reliable!

My Rowenta irons have been great. They have all been the ones *without* a removeable water tank. I think the removeable water tanks had a lot more problems. Also, I stopped using steam with them. If you want steam, I don't think they are the best iron. I love mine, though, for ironing without steam. It heats up very fast, gets very hot, and is heavy enough so I don't need to push down much when ironing. My first Rowenta lasted for about a decade, survived multiple drops on a concrete floor, and operated for about 4 years duct-taped together from its last concrete fall. All of the ones I got afterwards came from thrift shops, where I used to find them for $5. A lot of quilters bought them and did not like the auto-turn off (which I love), which is why I think there were a lot in the thrift shops for awhile. Only one of those did not work when I finally got around to trying it out. I'm on my last thrift store Rowenta, which has been going strong for about 5 years. I no longer am at risk of dropping it on a cement floor, so I'm hoping it will last.

I stopped using steam for quilting, as I found I rarely need it. Mostly what I need steam for now is solely for badly wrinkled fabric. When I need steam, I prefer to use a spray bottle of water.

I know...this is an old post, but I wanted to update you all about repairing your Rowenta Iron, if you're having cord problems. Mine recently started to heat up around the cord and plug area....kinda scary. I really love the iron otherwise, so, I looked up how to repair it. It turns out that the strands of wire inside the cord get frayed over time and start shorting out. It's probably due to the extra stress put upon that area when using the iron. According to the instructions, all you have to do is unplug it, cut the cord at the plug end, trim off a few inches and reattach the plug. Here's the instructions: http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...tting-hot.html

I haven't tried it yet. I just found the info this morning. I'll update you after I try the fix and let you all know if it worked.

~C