New iron needed
02-08-2013, 09:57 AM
#21
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: soutwestern ontario
Posts: 143
I've had expensive ones and cheap ones and they all eventually die. I think quilters use their irons a lot more than normal folks and that's why they die. I now have 4 irons--a Rowenta Pressure Iron and Steamer for use when I need a lot of steam for big projects, a regular Rowenta Master made in Germany (on recommendation from this board that the ones made in Germany were made better) another smaller Rowenta that got passed down to me when my brother passed (had a crack in the top of it--I guess he dropped it but it's still going strong (also made in Germany) and the Continental mentioned above. I've had them quite a while, I guess they've lasted so long because I alternate using them.
I think I will just go out and buy that same Shark again, (if still available), and have no hard feelings towards my B&D, as I am sure it will find it's place soon enough. I liked the nice long cord on the Shark, it must have been at least 12 feet long.
02-08-2013, 11:05 AM
#23
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Oregon
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I bought a Rowenta, it started leaking soon after purchase. Then one day it started steaming like mad, then pop, it died. It was 2-3 years old. I have another Rowenta, I bought it at a charity silent auction at work for $1.00. The sole plate was all brown and cruddy but I cleaned it and it's been great since, about 3 years now. However, I will not buy another Rowenta. Probably a cheap one I can throw away with no regrets when it dies. Nothing lasts anymore things are made too cheap.
02-08-2013, 01:21 PM
#24
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 159
I always buy an iron at Walmart because the Rival, Panasonic and Black & Decker models are lighter weight for my arthritic hands--tried my SIL's Rowenta and could hardly lift it without water and it didn't do any better job than my cheaper ones.
02-09-2013, 11:56 AM
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Rockwall, Texas
Posts: 64
I can't say enough the Oslo Iron. Got one several years ago, I think they had just come out, at the sewing & quilt show in Puallup, WA. (I'm sure I spelled that wrong, sorry WA folks) Anyway, the iron is wonderful, gets hot fast, doesn't spit, but most important it has legs that come out when you take your hand off of the iron. It stands up an inch or so off the ironing board. Such a blessing with my unhappy hands!
02-14-2013, 07:43 AM
#26
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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I can't say enough the Oslo Iron. Got one several years ago, I think they had just come out, at the sewing & quilt show in Puallup, WA. (I'm sure I spelled that wrong, sorry WA folks) Anyway, the iron is wonderful, gets hot fast, doesn't spit, but most important it has legs that come out when you take your hand off of the iron. It stands up an inch or so off the ironing board. Such a blessing with my unhappy hands!
02-14-2013, 07:44 AM
#27
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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I bought a Rowenta, it started leaking soon after purchase. Then one day it started steaming like mad, then pop, it died. It was 2-3 years old. I have another Rowenta, I bought it at a charity silent auction at work for $1.00. The sole plate was all brown and cruddy but I cleaned it and it's been great since, about 3 years now. However, I will not buy another Rowenta. Probably a cheap one I can throw away with no regrets when it dies. Nothing lasts anymore things are made too cheap.
02-14-2013, 03:32 PM
#30
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming
Posts: 521
My Rowenta starting leaking and spitting about 6 months after I purchased it. When it was about 1 1/2 years old it overheated while I was ironing. Burned the fabric and the burn-resistant ironing board cover. I now have a Reliable Digital Velocity that's been really great so far.
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