Irons
07-22-2010, 04:37 PM
#54
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 701
Well, ladies and gents, I feel for all of you purchasing all of these different irons over the years. Just last night as I was ironing pieced blocks my dh made a comment about the iron being so old. My instant reply was, "NO ONE has an iron like mine anymore"!
I got it 39 years ago from my dear dear Aunt as an engagement present. It's a GE "Spray, Steam & Dry" iron. Never once needed a repair. Works like a charm each and every time and always delivers steam when I put the button in the "steam" position.
They don't make 'em like they used to.
I got it 39 years ago from my dear dear Aunt as an engagement present. It's a GE "Spray, Steam & Dry" iron. Never once needed a repair. Works like a charm each and every time and always delivers steam when I put the button in the "steam" position.
They don't make 'em like they used to.
07-22-2010, 04:48 PM
#55
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fort Mohave, Az
Posts: 117
I love my Rowenta full size iron and have had it for 15 or better years. But I just recently purchased the Rowenta Travel iron to take back and forth to the Quilt Guild workshops and classes and I love that one too. The handle folds and makes it nice and compact.
Bed, Bath and Beyond is the best placed to get it and use your discount coupon that is mailed if you are signed up. It's more expensive at JoAnn's, but if you get a 50% off coupon, some stores won't honor it on a Rowenta iron.
Bed, Bath and Beyond is the best placed to get it and use your discount coupon that is mailed if you are signed up. It's more expensive at JoAnn's, but if you get a 50% off coupon, some stores won't honor it on a Rowenta iron.
07-22-2010, 05:02 PM
#56
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Dracut, MA
Posts: 135
Hi, I've had 2 Rowenta Professionals that died on me within 2 yrs. (>$120). Vowed not to buy another one.
Then went on a quilt weekend and several people had the Rowenta "First Class" iron and loved them. They are small and meant more for quilt getaways and ironing blocks and smaller pieces. Well, I bought one. LOVE IT! so much so that I bought another one to do my "daily" ironing with. Even use it for large quilts - just takes longer because the iron is smaller than a standard iron. Drawbacks are that it has no auto-shut-off (if you want one) and the water holder (tap water only - great) is small and needs frequent filling if doing a lot of ironing at one time. Pluses are it's small for travelling, dual voltage, use with or without steam, burst of steam, vertical steam, storage bag for travelling, lightweight. They can be bought at Bed Bath and Beyond for $40 minus any coupon you may have. They cost more at Jo-Anns and you cannot use a coupon at Jo-Anns for irons. Bought one at Jo-Anns, saw the better deal at BB&B and returned the one to Jo-Anns. BTW one of mine stopped giving out steam after 2 days of use. I had bought it several months earlier and saved for a weekend. I went back to BB&B and told them no steam, bought long ago, not used long, no sales slip. They looked up my "sales" on their computer, saw the sale, and exchanged my non-working one for a brand new one - no problem - GREAT SERVICE!
Then went on a quilt weekend and several people had the Rowenta "First Class" iron and loved them. They are small and meant more for quilt getaways and ironing blocks and smaller pieces. Well, I bought one. LOVE IT! so much so that I bought another one to do my "daily" ironing with. Even use it for large quilts - just takes longer because the iron is smaller than a standard iron. Drawbacks are that it has no auto-shut-off (if you want one) and the water holder (tap water only - great) is small and needs frequent filling if doing a lot of ironing at one time. Pluses are it's small for travelling, dual voltage, use with or without steam, burst of steam, vertical steam, storage bag for travelling, lightweight. They can be bought at Bed Bath and Beyond for $40 minus any coupon you may have. They cost more at Jo-Anns and you cannot use a coupon at Jo-Anns for irons. Bought one at Jo-Anns, saw the better deal at BB&B and returned the one to Jo-Anns. BTW one of mine stopped giving out steam after 2 days of use. I had bought it several months earlier and saved for a weekend. I went back to BB&B and told them no steam, bought long ago, not used long, no sales slip. They looked up my "sales" on their computer, saw the sale, and exchanged my non-working one for a brand new one - no problem - GREAT SERVICE!
07-22-2010, 05:15 PM
#59
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Mn.
Posts: 393
I always thought that Rowenta was the only iron you should have. Each year or less, I would have to buy another one and they're not cheap. Hancock's had a sale on their irons and I bought 2 at $12 each. Great irons. The first one lasted almost 2 years which the longest I have ever had an iron. I was also told not to use tap or distilled water but purified water and I don't get the spurts.
07-22-2010, 05:21 PM
#60
Power Poster
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Long Island
Posts: 24,820
i buy the cheapest w/steam at wally world, usually about 9-12
why bother when the cat knocks it down, and it workw just as good as the 60-80 range, and when it goes in 3-4 yrs, i got my money's worth.
why bother when the cat knocks it down, and it workw just as good as the 60-80 range, and when it goes in 3-4 yrs, i got my money's worth.
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