heronlady

I'm currently using a Shark which I purchased at Target a couple of years ago. It is the best steaming iron I've ever owned. It was between $20 and $30. They had several models--I picked the lightest weight one. Had an older Rowenta before, which I had had for years. It was great but their newer versions wouldn't maintain temperature, etc., so I returned a couple. My attitude is, buy an inexpensive one and use it until it fails.

Painiacs

I too was looing for an iron! I saw the Euroiron on QVC it looks AMAZING !! But it's $150.00!!! Then I was at my local thrift store and got a brand new sunbeam in the box for $7.00!! I really like it so far. I did like the last one cause the cord was retractible but was so old the bottom plate busted and hard to stand upright! :-) good luck on your search!

QuiltnNan

i always buy the cheap one at WM. they last quite a long time considering the abuse i dole out

icul8rg8r

I'm of the "you get what you paid for" camp. I was buying irons almost every-other-year for one reason or the other (leaking; breaking; not turning on; falling over; cord not long enough or easily tangled; etc). Two years ago at the fair we saw the Oliso Iron being demo'd. Tried it, liked it, husband bought it, and love it. Will probably never need to replace it - built strong, no leaks, great steam (which you can turn on/off) - plus I don't need to worry about it falling over - it lifts up/down when you touch the handle. Cool! It has a huge side-fill water tank, an extra long cord (that pivots 360 degrees) and a 30-minute shut-off (plenty of enough time for me so I don't have to keep turning it on). LOVE MY OLISO IRON!!!

StephT

I have a shark and I hate it. You have to tip it down to turn it on..and it shuts off like in 10 min..so I am always turning the dang thing back on. I am going to get another one soon

hopetoquilt

I would go with 2 relatively cheap ones (one for back up). In this case, expensive does not mean better.

nancy14418

I will second this vote! The Oliso Iron is wonderful, excellent with steam, or dry, heavy enough to do the job, but not too heavy. But the best part is just taking my hand off of it and it stands up! I don't have to worry it about it falling over, and it saves my hands a lot!

colleenzchaos

I am loving all the input you all are giving. I did buy a Shark a few weeks ago when my iron started acting up, and hate it. It spits and the timer is way to short. So I am taking it back tomorrow. Hopefully coming home with a new iron.

JulieD

Before I lucked into owning a wide ironing board, I had a tendency to DROP my iron from time to time. (My old board sat at a just a bit of an angle.) Check your local thrift stores....non-quilters who happen to own irons seem to sometimes decide that they are absolutely done with ironing anything at all, and donate their perfectly fine iron to SA or Goodwill. And, like "Jingle," I keep my large spray bottle handy, too. It works for me!

Quiltingbydonnalou

I have the Rowenta and I do love mine and also have the smaller one for classes,etc. Mine only leaks when hot and filled with cold water and you try to use it right away.