My Rowenta

KJ wrote:

OK, now I can officially join the I hate my Rowenta club. I've heard bad
things over the years about the expensive Rowentas but couldn't join in
because I have/had two that were just fine. They got very hot and other
than the one that beeps before shutting off, I liked them both. Now one of
them has died (not the beeper, darn), which isn't too sad since it must be
about 15 years old. I had a back up Rowenta Professional I'd purchased for
half off at the store closing sale. This one is doing nothing but leaking
all over my ironing board when sitting on it! GRRRRRR I've done a little
searching and have found it's a very common complaint, but haven't read any
solutions other than throwing it in the garbage. People who have had them
repaired haven't been happy. I've read good things about the Panasonic
Titanium sole irons that can be found at Target....guess I'll watch for on
of those. Have any of you tried the Bernina or Maytag irons? Do you like
them?

My Rowenta P2 Professional only started leaking after several years and
several rapid descents top carpet level. It's 5-6 years old and a bit
leaky now.

I like my cheap & cheerful £8 Goblin, even though it doea have a Teflon
sole plate. It's cheap enough that I don't need to worry about it, and
small enough for the sewing room, while still being a full sozed iron.

I do like our new tank steam generator iron, and will use this for a
final pressing of a project tomorrow.

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OK, now I can officially join the I hate my Rowenta club. I've heard bad
things over the years about the expensive Rowentas but couldn't join in
because I have/had two that were just fine. They got very hot and other
than the one that beeps before shutting off, I liked them both. Now one of
them has died (not the beeper, darn), which isn't too sad since it must be
about 15 years old. I had a back up Rowenta Professional I'd purchased for
half off at the store closing sale. This one is doing nothing but leaking
all over my ironing board when sitting on it! GRRRRRR I've done a little
searching and have found it's a very common complaint, but haven't read any
solutions other than throwing it in the garbage. People who have had them
repaired haven't been happy. I've read good things about the Panasonic
Titanium sole irons that can be found at Target....guess I'll watch for on
of those. Have any of you tried the Bernina or Maytag irons? Do you like
them?

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Kathyl
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I bought a Shark iron at Target. $25 or so and can be used with or
without the cord. Stainless sole plate. I think it's wonderful and
will buy another when this one dies.

joan
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Sorry, thought that would work.

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I haven't tried either the Bernina or the Maytag, but I'd like to. Fons &
Porter really talked up the Maytag during Festival the last few weeks
(apparently nothing sticks to the sole plate - even fusible stuff!). I'm
definitely going to look at one the next time one of my irons dies.

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"KJ" wrote in message
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OK, now I can officially join the I hate my Rowenta club. I've heard bad
things over the years about the expensive Rowentas but couldn't join in
because I have/had two that were just fine. They got very hot and other
than the one that beeps before shutting off, I liked them both. Now one
of
them has died (not the beeper, darn), which isn't too sad since it must be
about 15 years old. I had a back up Rowenta Professional I'd purchased
for
half off at the store closing sale. This one is doing nothing but leaking
all over my ironing board when sitting on it! GRRRRRR I've done a little
searching and have found it's a very common complaint, but haven't read
any
solutions other than throwing it in the garbage. People who have had them
repaired haven't been happy. I've read good things about the Panasonic
Titanium sole irons that can be found at Target....guess I'll watch for on
of those. Have any of you tried the Bernina or Maytag irons? Do you like
them?

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Kathyl
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Hi Kathyl,
I can tell you about one to forget....I bought a GE at Walmart in the $20
to $25 range. It doesn't get hot enough and it doesn't steam unless I hit
the 'burst of steam' button all the time. I will be looking for a new one
soon too.

--
Lisa Caryl
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"KJ" wrote in message
newsfF2e.117640$r55.31051@attbi_s52...
OK, now I can officially join the I hate my Rowenta club. I've heard bad
things over the years about the expensive Rowentas but couldn't join in
because I have/had two that were just fine. They got very hot and other
than the one that beeps before shutting off, I liked them both. Now one
of
them has died (not the beeper, darn), which isn't too sad since it must be
about 15 years old. I had a back up Rowenta Professional I'd purchased
for
half off at the store closing sale. This one is doing nothing but leaking
all over my ironing board when sitting on it! GRRRRRR I've done a little
searching and have found it's a very common complaint, but haven't read
any
solutions other than throwing it in the garbage. People who have had them
repaired haven't been happy. I've read good things about the Panasonic
Titanium sole irons that can be found at Target....guess I'll watch for on
of those. Have any of you tried the Bernina or Maytag irons? Do you like
them?

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Kathyl
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I'm in the "no more Rowenta's in my house" club as well. Had 2, one top of
the line & one middle of the line. Had trouble with both leaking after
about 2 years. I read (perhaps here) that T-Fal was a good iron & stumbled
across one at Tuesday Morning a couple of years ago & have been really,
really happy with it. It gets very hot, doesn't leak or squirt or drip. It
does have auto shut-off, but I like that feature & it only takes a few
seconds to heat up again. Not sure how long it takes to shut off, but it's
a reasonable amount of time. I believe Sears & Mervyn's both carry the
T-Fal iron.
I have a friend who bought the Maytag cordless & returned it, because, for
her, it cooled off too quickly & she had to keep setting it in it's cradle
to warm it up again.

Good luck on your search - it's such an important tool for us.

Pauline
"KJ" wrote in message
newsfF2e.117640$r55.31051@attbi_s52...
OK, now I can officially join the I hate my Rowenta club. I've heard bad
things over the years about the expensive Rowentas but couldn't join in
because I have/had two that were just fine. They got very hot and other
than the one that beeps before shutting off, I liked them both. Now one
of
them has died (not the beeper, darn), which isn't too sad since it must be
about 15 years old. I had a back up Rowenta Professional I'd purchased
for
half off at the store closing sale. This one is doing nothing but leaking
all over my ironing board when sitting on it! GRRRRRR I've done a little
searching and have found it's a very common complaint, but haven't read
any
solutions other than throwing it in the garbage. People who have had them
repaired haven't been happy. I've read good things about the Panasonic
Titanium sole irons that can be found at Target....guess I'll watch for on
of those. Have any of you tried the Bernina or Maytag irons? Do you like
them?

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Kathyl
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Sounds like the GE that I bought.

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Mary
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"Lisa Caryl" wrote in message
...
: Hi Kathyl,
: I can tell you about one to forget....I bought a GE at Walmart in the $20
: to $25 range. It doesn't get hot enough and it doesn't steam unless I hit
: the 'burst of steam' button all the time. I will be looking for a new one
: soon too.
:
: --
: Lisa Caryl
: http://www.picturetrails.com/quiltygurl
:
: remove the obvious to reply
: "KJ" wrote in message
: newsfF2e.117640$r55.31051@attbi_s52...
: OK, now I can officially join the I hate my Rowenta club. I've heard
bad
: things over the years about the expensive Rowentas but couldn't join in
: because I have/had two that were just fine. They got very hot and other
: than the one that beeps before shutting off, I liked them both. Now one
: of
: them has died (not the beeper, darn), which isn't too sad since it must
be
: about 15 years old. I had a back up Rowenta Professional I'd purchased
: for
: half off at the store closing sale. This one is doing nothing but
leaking
: all over my ironing board when sitting on it! GRRRRRR I've done a
little
: searching and have found it's a very common complaint, but haven't read
: any
: solutions other than throwing it in the garbage. People who have had
them
: repaired haven't been happy. I've read good things about the Panasonic
: Titanium sole irons that can be found at Target....guess I'll watch for
on
: of those. Have any of you tried the Bernina or Maytag irons? Do you
like
: them?
:
: --
: Kathyl
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Joan,
Does your iron stay hot for long if you use it without the cord? And does
it get really hot? (Would like a cordless, but haven't been sold on one
yet.)

Pauline
"joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" wrote in message
oups.com...
I bought a Shark iron at Target. $25 or so and can be used with or
without the cord. Stainless sole plate. I think it's wonderful and
will buy another when this one dies.

joan
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Yes, it gets really hot and, no, it doesn't stay really hot for a
really long time when cordless. But I think the choice of either cord
or no cord makes a great compromise.

joan
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