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I had the same experience with a Rowenta as you, leaked terribly. I looked at some reviews on irons and the Black & Decker digital advantage was highly rated, cost around $30.00 so I went for it. It has lasted 3 times longer than the Rowenta and still works perfectly. I do clean it every couple of months.
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
Have you been using tap water in the iron? If so do you know how hard your water is? Hard water is not good for irons. I would suggest if you have hard water use bottled SPRING water in your iron instead!
Another idea is just don't put water in your iron. If you need a little steam lightly mist the area with a bottle of water. That way you don't have to get rid of the Rowenta, but you also don't have to deal with a leaky iron! |
My Rowenta also leaks, but only if I fill it past a certain point. I went to a thrift store and found an old G.E. electric iron for $3 and it's a champ! That's my two cents :).
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I spent over $100.00 on a Rowenta many years ago. I hated it. I never seemed to get hot enough. At a yard sale a few years back I found a Sunbeam. Now THAT is an iron, at least for me!
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I'm using a glass plated one from Wally's. I use dry and just spray when desired.
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Thank you all for the responses. I'm going to leave the water out and just mist with a spray bottle when I need steam. I love the iron, it gets hotter than any iron I have ever had. Hopefully I can hang on to it a little longer.
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
Cheapest iron walmart has. It isn't very heavy but it is heavy enough to get the job done without a lot of work from me. lol I know I'm lazy. It also does NOT have an auto shutoff. Oh and the shortest period that one has lasted me is a year with the help of my children/husband and cat knocking it off the ironing board and breaking it in three pieces (it still worked just didn't hold water any more)! but for six or seven bucks it doens't hurt my feelings or pocket book when it does decide to bite the dust!
Have you been using tap water in the iron? If so do you know how hard your water is? Hard water is not good for irons. I would suggest if you have hard water use bottled SPRING water in your iron instead! Another idea is just don't put water in your iron. If you need a little steam lightly mist the area with a bottle of water. That way you don't have to get rid of the Rowenta, but you also don't have to deal with a leaky iron! |
The same thing happend to my Rowenta. I went to Target and bought a twenty dollar Shark. I like it as much as the Rowenta. I've had it for three years and I use it a lot.
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I ahve one of the walmart cheapies and I have had it for quite a few years and never had a problem with it. I like that it doesn't shut off. I think I only paid $5 for it.
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The Rowentas are made in China now. The older ones Were made in Germany.
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