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06-12-2011, 03:58 PM

#31

scrappy happy

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i use a $6.00 steam iron form walmart. and its light weight i realy like it

06-12-2011, 03:59 PM

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Fabric Collector

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I've had an Oliso for a few years..........no problems. I do like that I don't have to sit it upright. With the lifting feet, I can just leave it flat. However, while ironing at my friend's, I left her iron flat & without lifting feet, I scorched her ironing board cover. oops !

06-12-2011, 04:06 PM

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Jennifer22206

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I have a Rowenta, and my grandmothers old iron that I can't remember the name of. Both of mine are working great.

06-12-2011, 04:12 PM

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wannaquilt1

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I have 2 GE irons that are vintage from the thrift store. One is a fulls size light and easy and the other is a travel size light n easy :) They were $1.99 and $.99 and the thrift store has something like them in most of the time. I would check there first ;)

06-12-2011, 04:28 PM

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Quilting Angel

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I have a rowenta, but have also had the el cheapos from Walmart, and honestly, they are just as good.

06-12-2011, 04:38 PM

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sunni

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I have the 10 dollar one from Walmart cause they were out of the 6 :)

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06-12-2011, 04:43 PM

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Karen K.

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I don't care for Rowenta irons. They are sooo expensive and one of mine had a power surge on a costumer's project. I buy the cheapest one I can find which does not have an automatic shut-off and it will last me several years. I am professional seamstress so I use iron a lot.

06-13-2011, 02:50 AM

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Edie

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A cheap old Sunbeam. Edie

06-13-2011, 02:51 AM

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mar32428

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Quote:

Originally Posted by justwannaquilt

I would also try to clean it before getting rid of it. Mix equal parts of vinegar and water and put in the reservoir of your iron, hold it so it steams for SEVERAL minutes. drain the water out and fill it back up with clean water, steam for several more minutes. This can be repeated several times.

Kinda like cleaning the coffee pot!

I did all that and my Rowenta still leaked. I had three different models and they all leaked. Headed to Walmart.