Sandygirl

My new Rowenta Eco just arrived. I will take it for a spin today. Snow storm forecast will keep me a sewing room prisoner!

happy to serve my time!

sandy

lovelyl

Let us know how you like this iron, please!

Bobbielinks

For quilting, I purchased a little Black and Decker travel iron about 15 years ago for around $20. It can be used as a steam iron, but I prefer to mix a little starch with a lot of water and use that in a spray bottle, so I don't use it as a steam iron. This little iron is still my favorite.

Sandygirl

Will do.

LADIES...i think that you all need to read your iron owners manuals very carefully. My new Rowenta is very specific on what kind of water to use and how it can cause leaks and sputtering if you do not heed the instructions. It does not recommend "distilled" water as I have always thought tho on my old iron I never had issues. It recommends UNTREATED tap water. We have softened well water but I always buy bottled water because I hate well water.

I do have a gallon jug of tap water (according to the labeling) on hand so that is my choice to use. I buy water to drink and to make ice. Fingers crossed.

But truly READ your instruction manuals. Seems to be too many unhappy Rowenta owners and there has to be a reason for all of the displeasure. I loved mine and I expect to love my new one.


BTW, it does say Germany on it....for what that is worth. My old one did too.


sandy

lovetosewstudio

I have gone through 5 in the last 3 years. Now granted I sew all day and night and teach sewing to kids about 20 hours a week. But I have to admit out of those 5, I broke 2 by dropping the iron. I keep buying cheap ones at about $40-50. My students keep asking me why don't I spend a couple hundred and buy a good one. I said when I stop teaching I will. But for some reason.... irons break like crazy here at the studio.

star619

Before now, I would have agreed with everyone who has posted about irons. Between Thanksgiving & Christmas I had an impulse to clean out my sewing closet. I got the archival comic book boards, and started sorting, ironing,folding & wrapping the fabric on the boards. This took many 12-14 hr. days. When I was on my last day, my iron died. My husband was going to WM to pick up prescriptions. Desperate to finish the closet, I called & asked him to pick up an iron, any iron, so I could finish. Him being a penny pincher, I was afraid what he would come back with. Imagine my surprise, when he brought a Panasonic cordless steam iron! It irons like a dream, is easy to fill, has no cord except on the recharge station(which has a retractable cord!), and because it is so light, I can iron for hours. It comes with a hard plastic blue cover/carrying case. its just wonderful. The reason for the splurge on hubby's part…..its a TOOL.

gale

My old iron said only untreated tap water and empty it every time when you're done. So that's what I used and after the first few uses, it spit rusty water on my fabric. That was after I emptied it every time I used it but of course you can't 100% empty it and whatever drops are left in it dry, only to be rehydrated the next time you fill it.

So now I never use steam. I just use a spray bottle of water (or water/vodka) or magic sizing.

Pete

I almost bought one yesterday but thought it was heavy. Loved the double pointed ends!

Angellight

After having the Rowenta i bought quit after about 6 months, and the Black & Deckers that I grew up with keep leaking. I decided to try a different brand. I bought a Shark at Kohl's on sale about 1-1/12 years ago, and I am still using it and loving it. I do a lot of ironing, and it has lasted does not leak, and has the auto shut off that the Rowenta did not. Everyone has their own preferences, but I want one that has good steam, multiple settings for my different clothing, and auto-off if I get distracted.
Good luck which ever way you decide.
Susan

Sandygirl

I wonder if the spray starches, fusible stabilizers, etc. gunk up the irons. My ironing board covers end up so "rusty" looking. We are not just ironing clothing....our irons perform so many more functions than our mothers and grandmothers used them for. We are hard on them and expect a lot in return.

And, like everything else in our modern world, built-in obsolescence and shortcuts in craftsmanship dies not help. Nothing is built to last. Sadly. Aggravating.

Sandy