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    Old 10-06-2017, 06:27 PM
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    Originally Posted by bellel
    I think since it's October and I am a breast cancer survivor and I always buy myself a special pink gift every October I will choose the pink Oliso iron. My old iron picked the right time to die Thanks everyone for your input
    Good for you! I use the fact that I survived my bout with breast cancer to buy whatever I want:-) My first purchase was a kayak, there was time to waste between an MRI and an oncologist appointment and darn if I didn't go buy that boat:-) Enjoy your new iron!
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    Old 10-06-2017, 06:50 PM
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    Isn't there a device that allows us to keep the iron flat? I have a silicone iron rest I'm supposed to be able to put the iron down on although I don't do that. I don't have any wrist or similar issues so not really a need of mine. At our quilt shop they have a Rival iron that costs under $10 and it gets hot and if someone puts water in it it makes nice
    steam. I'm thinking of getting one. Right now I have a black and decker digital advantage which I'm not sure they even make. It is nice. I also have a rowenta that I don't put water in because it leaks.
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    Old 10-06-2017, 07:06 PM
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    Originally Posted by bellel
    I think since it's October and I am a breast cancer survivor and I always buy myself a special pink gift every October I will choose the pink Oliso iron. My old iron picked the right time to die Thanks everyone for your input
    I wouldn't waste the money IMHO
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    Old 10-06-2017, 07:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by SusieQOH
    Oh I'm so happy you're a survivor!!!!!!! Love hearing this kind of news
    I can't help- I have an old Panasonic that's not cordless. I won't buy any more expensive irons since my Rowenta quit right after the warranty was up!
    I use a dry iron and either Best Press or just spray water. No real reason, just lazy I guess!
    Continued good health to you, dear!
    Thank you
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    Old 10-06-2017, 07:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by tscweaves
    Good for you! I use the fact that I survived my bout with breast cancer to buy whatever I want:-) My first purchase was a kayak, there was time to waste between an MRI and an oncologist appointment and darn if I didn't go buy that boat:-) Enjoy your new iron!
    Thank you
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    Old 10-07-2017, 09:16 AM
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    There was a post yesterday about Osilo irons that may be of interest to you:
    Oliso iron dead, what to do?
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    Old 10-07-2017, 12:11 PM
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    I have a Panisonic cordless that I love. I never have trouble with it cooling too fast but I don't do marathon ironing sessions either.
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    Old 10-07-2017, 12:47 PM
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    I bought one of the cordless Panasonic irons when they first came out came out, probably 2012 or somewhere around there. I love it, it gets hot and has been a very reliable, but I couldn’t understand why I needed to clean it almost every day. This is why, I’m glad I had purchased a spare one that it has auto shut off this model has the removeable tank and I have not used steam in over 3 years. I will be keeping my eye on the new one!
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    Tallchick is the tank made of plastic? It looks like it's full of rust and holes.
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    Old 10-08-2017, 12:30 AM
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    I have a Rowenta with the auto-shut-off, and I love it. I've had a few. I can't remember if I've ever gotten one new, or always picked them up at the thrift store. I've worn out the shot of steam button in 2 of them, and now keep the old ones for parts. I've transplanted the auto- shut off turn back on again switch to one that wasn't an auto shut off, and made it one. Sorry for that really bad sentence. The only thing I have to say about them that is bad is that they seem to tend towards shorts in the cords. But, I LOVE that they are self-cleaning and you can use tap water in them. I use water from my water filter, but there is SO much mineral content in our water, if it weren't for that feature, life would not be so pretty here. But, silver lining, my bones are sure hard!
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