Is there a good Iron anymore?
#41
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 121
I have one that I bought back in 1992, it's a Norelco no drip. I love it, BUT I can no longer put water in it. About 5 yrs. ago my puppy grabbed the cord and took off with it. Needless to say it broke the iron, but it still works wonderful except for not holding the water. My husband got one at a garage sale that's a black and decker. It works good except some one must have ironed plastic. When I first plug it in it will stick to the fabric. After the first time it scrunches the fabric from then on it works fine.
I bought a new black and decker last week, I'm taking it back tomorrow. It don't get hot enough and the steam don't work right.
I bought a new black and decker last week, I'm taking it back tomorrow. It don't get hot enough and the steam don't work right.
#42
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 121
I have one that I bought back in 1992, it's a Norelco stop drip. I love it, BUT I can no longer put water in it. About 5 yrs. ago my puppy grabbed the cord and took off with it. Needless to say it broke the iron, but it still works wonderful except for not holding the water. My husband got one at a garage sale that's a black and decker. It works good except some one must have ironed plastic. When I first plug it in it will stick to the fabric. After the first time it scrunches the fabric from then on it works fine.
I bought a new black and decker last week, I'm taking it back tomorrow. It don't get hot enough and the steam don't work right.
I bought a new black and decker last week, I'm taking it back tomorrow. It don't get hot enough and the steam don't work right.
#44
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Blue Mountains, Australia.
Posts: 152
I remember my mother always used rainwater in her steam irons.
#45
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Blue Mountains, Australia.
Posts: 152
And the reason I've tried three irons is because, in my newbie status, I've found only stainless steel bottomplates glide smoothly. All the fancy coated irons such as 'ion activated ceramic' and some of the Teflon ones actually drag on the fabric. The best iron I have is a cheap Sunbeam from the supermarket but it doesn't have auto cut-off and my iron is on all day most days.
I'm currently using an Oliso and love it.
I'm currently using an Oliso and love it.
#46
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Western New York
Posts: 5,834
Whenever anyone wrote to ask this same question and some would knock the Rowenta, I
would always defend it by saying that I have had two and was really satisfied with them,
until NOW. I have had this one for two years and just recently it has started leak. This
one WAS made in Germany and was over a hundred dollars. I am very disappointed in
this iron and don,t know where to go from here. I always thought they were a quality
product. Now, I can't say that I believe that anymore. I,m going to contact them to
express my disappointment.
would always defend it by saying that I have had two and was really satisfied with them,
until NOW. I have had this one for two years and just recently it has started leak. This
one WAS made in Germany and was over a hundred dollars. I am very disappointed in
this iron and don,t know where to go from here. I always thought they were a quality
product. Now, I can't say that I believe that anymore. I,m going to contact them to
express my disappointment.
#48
I splurged several years ago and bought a ROwenta. The first one I had (it got good reviews) steamed so much it left puddles on the floor under the ironing board. Returned it to BBB where I bought it. They gave me a new one the next model up. It lasted about 1 1/2 years. It didn't just sputter it dripped. Every time I picked it up water poured down my leg. I emailed Rowenta they told me I was SOL. Got another from my sister. SHe got it as a gift and doesn't iron. It did the same thing. I now have a SHark brand. About 1 1/2 years old, it doesn't seem to be getting as hot any more and is starting to sputter. I loved my Rowenta as long as it worked. I too am looking for a new iron.
#49
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Hamburg,Western New York State
Posts: 4,856
I am using an automatic shutoff iron I got about 18 months ago at Aldi's. It works wonderful. Have not used it for steam yet as I have an old one that works well for steaming. The newer irons do not get HOT like the older ones. I suppose the maker is afraid someone will burn themselves and sue them. What a world we live in!!!!!
#50
I must be lucky, I've had my cheapy walmart iron now for almost 10 years. It gets used almost everyday, sometimes for hours. Cross my fingers it keeps going!
Meant to say that I don't put water in my irons, I use a spritz bottle when needed.
Meant to say that I don't put water in my irons, I use a spritz bottle when needed.
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