Iron question
#61
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Kenai, Alaska
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I've had 2 Rowenta irons--the first quit heating and the second one leaked after just a few months and I checked it and it was made in Germany. It gets really frustrating following the instructions to use the recommended water, etc. and still have an iron leak. I now have a V100 Reliable which I love but it is heavy. I've used the Oliso at classes and I like it a lot. I still use my inexpensive Hamilton Beach.
#63
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Spring, Texas now but originally from Bayou Blue (Houma) Louisiana
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Well I bit the bullet and bought the Rowenta. It is wonderful to iron. Only thing is when I put it in the upright position it spits. So I guess it is going back. I mean after it spits it leaves something on the plate that wipes off on the material. I was not sure if I could use my tap water because we have a water softener on our house. So I called and they said No softened water. So that would mean I have to buy water for this iron. I don't think I want to do that. This is just crazy. I will bring it back to the store tomorrow.
#64
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Illinois...near St. Louis
Posts: 392
I had a Shark that I loved. It was the more high end model ($50 range) and I loved the vertical steam feature. Works great for those things you can't put on the ironing board to iron!
I then thought I had to get a Rowenta and yes, it leaks. I am now using only distilled water and it still leaks. Next iron will be a Shark!!
I then thought I had to get a Rowenta and yes, it leaks. I am now using only distilled water and it still leaks. Next iron will be a Shark!!
#65
(this is going to sound silly), but I don't know the brand of my iron, but I've had it 1 yr and I love it. I ordered it online at Vermont Country Store. It is a dry iron (that gets really hot) for about $32.
#66
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Camarillo, California
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My Reliable Velocity just died. It worked fine yesterday and today I can't get it to heat up. I am not a happy camper. I've had it about 2 years, a little less. It was expensive and worked great. I guess I am running over to Target to see what I can pick up since I am in the middle of several projects!!!!
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#68
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 121
FWIW, my two thrift store $3 (half-price day) Proctor Silex irons are the best I have used in a long time! TONS of steam from both of them. I have two Rowentas that DO NOT have the auto shut off feature and they have worked for years with no problem. I had two earlier Rowenta models with auto shut off that both quit heating. Could the problem be with the auto shut off feature? One I threw away and the other will continue to heat but if I let it click off using the auto shut off feature, it won't heat back up again. I have to let it sit for a couple of months before it works again! Talk about tempermental!
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