Rowenta Iron
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#101
CountryCat , 02-24-2011 08:31 PM
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I also have an old Rowenta about the same age & wouldn't trade it for the world. I've never had a problem with leakage. My DH is on his 2nd iron in 10 years. (He irons all our clothing, I just iron fabric. It works for me :D )Originally Posted by donnajean
I'm thinking it's another case of things are not made as well as they used to be. My Rowenta was purchased in the 90's & still works perfectly.
#102
I use the same GE that I got as an engagement gift in 1972. Still works like a charm and steams up a storm.
"nuf said about the quality of the past.
"nuf said about the quality of the past.
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Keeps Them In Stitches , 02-24-2011 08:54 PM
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I'm with you Mary O. I think they are overrated also. Are you holding a hummingbird in your avetar?Originally Posted by Mary O
Rowentas are overrated.Will never buy another one.Leak,leak that's all they do.....
Keeps Them In Stitches
#105
madamekelly , 02-24-2011 09:01 PM
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I live in a manufactured home, so I unplug mine (Walmart cheapie) each and every time I walk away. Having to wait for it to reheat is much better than the alternative. When these homes catch fire, POOF!Originally Posted by sunflower126
I will never buy another Rowenta. Not worth the money they cost. Didn't last as long as the Black & Decker or my latest Shark that I bought at WalMart. I do like having one that shuts off after a certain amount of time. They can be a pain too by shutting off while you are working, but the peace of mind knowing my iron shut off is worth it. I found myself too many times forgetting to turn it off. When leaving the house I always double check to make sure it is off just to be sure.
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grumpy90650 , 02-24-2011 09:42 PM
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my iron came from walmart, cost $15....no problems, no leaking, very light......and when it dies, i will just go back and pay another $15 for another one.....$15 for 2 years worth of ironing quilt stuff is reasonable i think......gina
#107
colleenancel , 02-24-2011 09:45 PM
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I have a Rowenta, the made in Germany one, and it has become picky about shutting itself off. Something about the feature that shuts it off if it's down flat for a certain amount of time--the red light comes on in the middle of ironing, and it just shuts off. The only fix is to unplug it, but that gets old, every ten minutes. DH is planning to get me another one at Costco. So thanks. I'll tell him not to. He got me a wonderful little German travel iron for Christmas which is just the right size for small squares.
#108
i owned one for about a week and took it back it leaked all the time ! i went to walmart and bought a iron for less than 10.00 and love it , no leaks and no problems have had it for a little over 2 years
#109
We own 3 Rowentas - two large and one small one. Ours have never leaked (unless we hit the steam button before its fully hot); they produce plenty of steam and get really hot. I realize others have had problems, but we like ours just fine.
#110
the best thing i ever heard said about steam irons was from Ricky Tims, he never uses an iron with steam because he has never met one that wasn't incontinent!
