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Switched to Oliso iron

Again a Rowenta iron has started to leak after a little more than one year of use. I love them when they work but they just don't work long enough given the initial cost. It is being replaced with an Oliso, the crazy looking iron with the auto-lift system.

The iron rests in a horizontal position on little feet that disappear when you touch the handle. It is hard to explain if you have never seen one of these irons. Visit their web site and they must have a video

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I have used one at the quilt shop where I teach and once you are used to it you will find it faster and less stress on your wrist and arm because you are not setting it on the heal all the time. And following Sherry's recent experience I am glad it shuts off after 8 minutes. The nice thing is it automatically turns itself back on when the handle is again touched. It has a one year guarantee so we will see how long it lasts after that one year. The one at the shop has lasted for three years but it isn't used every day the way my iron in the studio is used. It also draws only 1440 watts rather than the 1750 watts drawn by the Rowenta.

Am I thinking correctly that a 1750 watt iron is like running over seventeen 100 watt light bulbs? No wonder the room gets hot if the iron is on for hours. Just think of the energy we are using. Both for energy savings and speed in piecing I have been trying to sew several pieces assembly line style before turning on the iron and pressing. Just think if we had to set that iron on the coals to heat it up---bet we would do more finger pressing.

Susan

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Susan Laity Price
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Susan, I'm anxious to hear how you like using that new iron on a daily basis. I currently have a Rowenta that isn't giving me any problems, but that Oliso sounds pretty good for future reference. :)

Reply to
Sandy

Yep.

That's as far as electricity goes. As far as heat goes, it's not a direct equivalent; that's dependent on how the electricity is used.

--pig

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Megan Zurawicz

Susan, one of the shops where I teach also has an Oliso. It is a good iron and it's a real kick when people use it the first time. However, ours has stopped "lifting". :( evidently the mechanism that operates the little feet has worn out. I do like the way the iron fills with water too. Very nice and not at all messy.

Have fun, Pati, > Again a Rowenta iron has started to leak after a little more than one

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Pati, in Phx

Maybe they've improved the Oliso in the past couple years. Two friends and I bought them and took all three back. They didn't get hot enough and didn't put out enough steam.

Donna in SW Idaho

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Donna in Idaho

Again, Donna, I thank you. NOW my computer doesn't like Susan. As to the Rowenta - Susan, may I urge you to flush that dear iron by the folder that came with it - and ! - try using jugs of 'drinking' water in it? The little folder says do not use distilled water and I didn't. I wish I'd not used our well water. I think that was the un-doing of my beloved Rowentas. I've been putting bottled water (whatever's cheap) in the new Conair and have had very few troubles with it. I do sorely miss the heat and heft of the Rowenta. Here's hoping you can bring yours back to happy. Polly

"Donna in Idaho" Maybe they've improved the Oliso in the past couple years. Two friends and

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Polly Esther

I"ve used one of those a LQS. I was pretty impressed with it too. I have the same love/hate relationship with Rowenta -- love them when they work properly, but the last 2 started leaking in about a year. I'd love to give the Oliso a whirl. Keep us posted on how it holds up.

Sherry

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Sherry

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