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    Old 01-22-2019, 03:42 PM
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    My iron died today, so I need new one! Any recommendations?

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    Old 01-22-2019, 04:22 PM
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    I got an Oliso Pro for Christmas and I love it. It can be pricy, but use the sales and coupons at JoAnn's.
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    Old 01-22-2019, 06:14 PM
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    I have a Shark that I really like. I got it at Bed Bath & Beyond. Mine shuts off, which I like because I tend to be scatterbrained.
    I don't use steam anymore. I seem to have trouble with my irons when I use it. Now I just use a spray bottle of water or starch etc.
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    Old 01-22-2019, 06:28 PM
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    I think a higher wattage iron might be best for Quilting.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 04:05 AM
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    I am on my third iron but so far it has lasted the longest (unlike a Rowenta I purchased)...it is a Black & Decker Digital Advantage. I think it was about $49 at Bed Bath Beyond
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    Old 01-23-2019, 04:32 AM
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    another vote for the Black & Decker Digital Advantage.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 04:34 AM
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    I have an oliso and love it. It shuts itself off but turns back on with a touch of the handle and heats up fast and gets hot.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 04:44 AM
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    I love my Shark. As SusieQOH mentioned, it has auto-shutoff, but I think it's after 15 minutes, which works for me. It also heats up really fast, so it doesn't take long for the iron to be ready again. It seems to be well made but wasn't expensive. Stainless plate.

    It produces a lot of steam, and the reservoir is clear on one side so you can see the water level. It's also easy to fill (my old iron had a very small hole and I had to hold the iron at an awkward angle and generally ended up spilling unless I was very careful, so now being easy to fill is a feature in my mind).
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    Old 01-23-2019, 04:48 AM
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    i have a Oliso Pro also and i really like it.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 07:03 AM
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    I have a Rowenta and I really like it, it gets really hot really fast and does the job.

    I know that brand is not popular on this board, but other than have my last one die from old age, I've never had a problem with fire (I always unplug and move my iron as soon as I'm done mostly because I have cats that love to jump up on my ironing board and my iron would go flying, ask me how I know) or leaking (I don't put water in it, I use a spray bottle of water when I want to steam fabric into submission).
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