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My husband got me an oliso 1800... I am in love with it. It gets hot super fast. When I lift my hand off of it, it raises itself off of the fabric. Lol the first week I had it, I totally got used to this feature (when your ironing you don't put the iron on it's heal when your adjusting your fabric). I ummmm burned a spot on my bedspread cuz I was using our old iron to iron husbands work shirt. Shhhh he hasn't realized it.
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I've got an Oliso as well. Really pricey. But my $10 Big Lots iron did not get hot enough. This one will iron out the creased fold down the center of the fabric. Plus I love it's steam feature to 'iron' wrinkly cotton blouses and tshirts!
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irons are one of those things---everyone has a different opinion- and they range in price from $10 ones from the dollar store right on up to $200+
my suggestion---when you are in a store that has irons---read the box--decide if it sounds like it will meet your needs- and if it's in your budget- buy it.
i had 2 expensive irons $158 irons---used one for 3 months before throwing it away-the second one has lived in it's box on my closet shelf for 6 years now- i've been very happy with the $19 black & decker i picked up at wally world. some people want/need lots of different features...i just need an iron that gets hot-and stays hot. i do not put water in my iron-i keep a spray bottle of water on my ironing board- so i did not need a steam iron (although i think it would make steam if i did break down and put water in it- i just don't like the hot spattering/sputtering/leaking behaviour of irons with water in them- and i always simply pull the plug when i'm finished in my sewing room-so i don't need it to do anything like shut itself off. decide what kind of ironing you do- what you need it most for- and the one that will meet that need-and be in your budget- that's the best iron.
my suggestion---when you are in a store that has irons---read the box--decide if it sounds like it will meet your needs- and if it's in your budget- buy it.
i had 2 expensive irons $158 irons---used one for 3 months before throwing it away-the second one has lived in it's box on my closet shelf for 6 years now- i've been very happy with the $19 black & decker i picked up at wally world. some people want/need lots of different features...i just need an iron that gets hot-and stays hot. i do not put water in my iron-i keep a spray bottle of water on my ironing board- so i did not need a steam iron (although i think it would make steam if i did break down and put water in it- i just don't like the hot spattering/sputtering/leaking behaviour of irons with water in them- and i always simply pull the plug when i'm finished in my sewing room-so i don't need it to do anything like shut itself off. decide what kind of ironing you do- what you need it most for- and the one that will meet that need-and be in your budget- that's the best iron.
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I have a Sunbeam that I paid somewhere around $25 for. I've had it for a while, so don't remember the price exactly. It does exactly what it is supposed to do ... it gets hot and irons. I do use the steam feature, and it never sputters or drips. And the cord is great - it's about 10' long! I love my cheap Sunbeam.
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My husband got me an oliso 1800... I am in love with it. It gets hot super fast. When I lift my hand off of it, it raises itself off of the fabric. Lol the first week I had it, I totally got used to this feature (when your ironing you don't put the iron on it's heal when your adjusting your fabric). I ummmm burned a spot on my bedspread cuz I was using our old iron to iron husbands work shirt. Shhhh he hasn't realized it.
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