Comments on: An Iron Matters! http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/20/an-iron-matter/ Sharing the Good Life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:20:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathy C. http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/20/an-iron-matter/#comment-29107 Kathy C. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:09:26 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9161#comment-29107 I had an iron from my grandmother's house that I estimate had to be at least 15 or 20 years old. I loved it! It weighed a ton, but never dripped or spit and it got HOT! The poor thing finally bit the dust 2 yrs ago when the dog knocked over my ironing board. (iron was not hot and no one got injured. well, except the iron...) I bought a cheap purple one at Wally-world. It lasted approximately 2 months and I threw it out. I broke down about shelled out 100+ bucks for an Oliso iron at my LQS. LOVE it and would recommend it to anyone. It has legs that pop out from the bottom when you let go of the handle so that you never set it on its "tail." It's much more stable that way and less likely to get knocked off the board. It does have an automatic shut off, which can be a nuisance, but it heats up pretty quickly when you touch the handle again. I had an iron from my grandmother’s house that I estimate had to be at least 15 or 20 years old. I loved it! It weighed a ton, but never dripped or spit and it got HOT! The poor thing finally bit the dust 2 yrs ago when the dog knocked over my ironing board. (iron was not hot and no one got injured. well, except the iron…) I bought a cheap purple one at Wally-world. It lasted approximately 2 months and I threw it out.

I broke down about shelled out 100+ bucks for an Oliso iron at my LQS. LOVE it and would recommend it to anyone. It has legs that pop out from the bottom when you let go of the handle so that you never set it on its “tail.” It’s much more stable that way and less likely to get knocked off the board. It does have an automatic shut off, which can be a nuisance, but it heats up pretty quickly when you touch the handle again.

]]> By: Linda Steller http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/20/an-iron-matter/#comment-28969 Linda Steller Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:12:32 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9161#comment-28969 I've loved my Rowentas. I had one several years ago that was great, but it got dropped a few too many times and started to malfunction. I've had a Rowenta Professional that my sisters bought me for my 50th birthday (five years ago). It is GREAT. Gets nice and hot, lots of steam, and no leakage. When all these Rowenta discussions come up, I have asked several times if folks use the "clean" feature on their irons. No one ever answers me. I make it a habit to try and clean the iron around the first of the month. I just fill it most of the way with water, let it get very hot, and then flush it out over the sink. I think this may have a lot to do with the fact that my Rowentas don't leak. I actually clean the things! I just got another Rowenta from QVC that has a retractable cord. I plan to take it to retreats and such, even though it's full size. I just love that the cord sucks back up into the iron body -- no dangles! I’ve loved my Rowentas. I had one several years ago that was great, but it got dropped a few too many times and started to malfunction. I’ve had a Rowenta Professional that my sisters bought me for my 50th birthday (five years ago). It is GREAT. Gets nice and hot, lots of steam, and no leakage. When all these Rowenta discussions come up, I have asked several times if folks use the “clean” feature on their irons. No one ever answers me. I make it a habit to try and clean the iron around the first of the month. I just fill it most of the way with water, let it get very hot, and then flush it out over the sink. I think this may have a lot to do with the fact that my Rowentas don’t leak. I actually clean the things! I just got another Rowenta from QVC that has a retractable cord. I plan to take it to retreats and such, even though it’s full size. I just love that the cord sucks back up into the iron body — no dangles!

]]> By: Penny http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/20/an-iron-matter/#comment-28966 Penny Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:33:16 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9161#comment-28966 I've had two Rowentas from QVC. Neither one got hot enough, the clothes still looked unironed. They also would spit white stuff and water on the clothes. I started finding that the inexpensive hotel irons worked much better, so now I iron after I arrive in a hotel. I recently was given my mother's Rowenta and noticed that it is made in Mexico. It is not a top of the line model and it works much better than the other two I've owned. Go figure. I’ve had two Rowentas from QVC. Neither one got hot enough, the clothes still looked unironed. They also would spit white stuff and water on the clothes. I started finding that the inexpensive hotel irons worked much better, so now I iron after I arrive in a hotel. I recently was given my mother’s Rowenta and noticed that it is made in Mexico. It is not a top of the line model and it works much better than the other two I’ve owned. Go figure.

]]> By: Mary-Kay http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/20/an-iron-matter/#comment-28946 Mary-Kay Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:16:13 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9161#comment-28946 Wow! Who knew that irons would cause so many comments. You can tell we are quilters by our irons. When I was looking for a new iron I looked at the wattage. I think that the higher the wattage the hotter the iron. And my Rowenta Focus sure does get hot but has leaked if I over fill it. Actually it's my second Rowenta, the first one, The Professional, had a electrical problem with the cord and while it was being repaired under warranty I bought a second one. This one was sent back to the factory to be examined because it would shut off in the middle of ironing. I tried explaining it to the tech but obviously he was a man and didn't ever iron anything for long periods of time like yards of fabric. They said there was nothing wrong with it and sent it back to me. And I still use it today. But I still love Rowneta irons and would like to try out the steam generator one but it looks like it takes up a lot of room. And both irons were made in Germany. Wow! Who knew that irons would cause so many comments. You can tell we are quilters by our irons. When I was looking for a new iron I looked at the wattage. I think that the higher the wattage the hotter the iron. And my Rowenta Focus sure does get hot but has leaked if I over fill it. Actually it’s my second Rowenta, the first one, The Professional, had a electrical problem with the cord and while it was being repaired under warranty I bought a second one. This one was sent back to the factory to be examined because it would shut off in the middle of ironing. I tried explaining it to the tech but obviously he was a man and didn’t ever iron anything for long periods of time like yards of fabric. They said there was nothing wrong with it and sent it back to me. And I still use it today. But I still love Rowneta irons and would like to try out the steam generator one but it looks like it takes up a lot of room. And both irons were made in Germany.

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/20/an-iron-matter/#comment-28944 Evelyn Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:11 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9161#comment-28944 I just got a new iron - not sure what happened to the last one, but it wasn't here when I got here - and I can't sew without an iron, now can I? 15 Euros - it gets good and hot AND it doesn't automatically shut-off. Pure sewing bliss, I tell you! Plus - it has a 2 year warranty. I taped the receipt to the box and put the box down in storage - so if it does die, I know where all the paperwork is. Cheers! Evelyn I just got a new iron – not sure what happened to the last one, but it wasn’t here when I got here – and I can’t sew without an iron, now can I? 15 Euros – it gets good and hot AND it doesn’t automatically shut-off. Pure sewing bliss, I tell you! Plus – it has a 2 year warranty. I taped the receipt to the box and put the box down in storage – so if it does die, I know where all the paperwork is. Cheers! Evelyn

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