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Are you satisfied with your Shark?

sewgray

I have 3 Rowenta's and love them all.

emmy

I'm with Kitty. Have had the B & D Digital Advantage for years, recommended by Consumer Reports. It has consistant steam, which is very important to me, and a reasonable price. I only use distilled water and it has never 'spit'. Would buy another one.
Mary Ellen

Minda

I saw Mark Lipinski do an iron demonstration online, and the iron he recommended was the Reliable V100 Digital Velocity Iron.

PBS

A BIG "thank you" to all of you for your great comments and suggestions! I'm going to check out the several brands you recommended and I'll let you know which iron I get. Thanks again, you're all great friends :-D

Baywatch quilter

Rowenta was my first iron... and I loved it until I wore it out.... It is still my first choice. It's pricey but sooooo worth it. You should lift up your prospective iron... and slide it over some fabric so you get a feel for how it would be to use it... there is a huge difference between irons. Good luck on your hunt! :mrgreen:

butterflywing

everything i ever had broke too soon. now i buy the cheapest and it breaks in the same time. i'm ahead of the game. oh, my current GE says 'no distilled H2O'.

mar32428

I too have had nothing but trouble with Rowenta. They LEAK and they are expensive. Yes, the dealer will replace them but that's a bother and I have ruined a couple of fabrics with water spots.

laralea

I bought a vintage GE portable steam iron a couple years ago and it's my favorite iron for quilting. It gets really hot and allows me to decide when to turn it off. I use it with the pressing board I made and keep it close to the sewing machine. I only paid about 10.00 including shipping on Ebay. It looks like the prices are up a bit since then, but I'd buy another even at a higher price. Having said that, I also own a Black and Decker Digital Advantage which is proving to be a good iron, but I use it for other ironing tasks.

weezie

If you decide to buy Rowenta, you should know that Joann's price is high. If possible, do a price comparison. I am a member of Sam's Club and have bought my last 2 Rowenta irons there for quite a lot less money than Joann's was asking.