Returned my Shark iron!
12-16-2010, 09:09 PM
#71
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Originally Posted by mmonohon
I bought an expensive (but on sale) Rowenta and leaked from the beginning, since I got such a good deal on it, I kept it. Now I iron with a mister and don't fill the iron with water. Works great.
It is such a pain to pay good money and not work the way we need them too.
It is such a pain to pay good money and not work the way we need them too.
12-17-2010, 02:07 AM
#73
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maybe that's why I've never had a prob with my irons.I don't put water in them.I either use spray starch & spray bottle of water.I also love the older GEs.
Originally Posted by grams5
I also have the GE from 60's love it, gave $5 for it 10 years ago would not trade it for anything. I also bought another a few years ago paid $8 for it saving for later when needed. They get really hot and have a small spray bottle that screws on if you want steam.
12-17-2010, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by wraez
I was reading my operation manual on my Rowenta and it says that the iron is made to use tap water, not to use 100% distilled water, altho depending on hardness of water, you could add 50% distilled water. The iron will leak and dribble if tap water isn't used.
After reading some of the posts about leaking, I couldn't help but wonder if we've not reading our manual and adding the wrong water to our irons.
just wondering
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
After reading some of the posts about leaking, I couldn't help but wonder if we've not reading our manual and adding the wrong water to our irons.
just wondering
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
12-17-2010, 04:05 AM
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a lot of the quilters in my area love the Rowenta, so I tried it and took it back---it leaked, it was way too heavy. I had always used a GE since I was a young girl---well finding them was getting harder, so I bought a black and decker at WalMart and absolutely loved it. Easy to use, lightweight and it steams like no buddies business. Never has leaked and I have 2 now--one in the sewing room, the other upstairs to iron clothes with.
12-17-2010, 04:39 PM
#76
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Originally Posted by Surfergirl
Originally Posted by wraez
I was reading my operation manual on my Rowenta and it says that the iron is made to use tap water, not to use 100% distilled water, altho depending on hardness of water, you could add 50% distilled water. The iron will leak and dribble if tap water isn't used.
After reading some of the posts about leaking, I couldn't help but wonder if we've not reading our manual and adding the wrong water to our irons.
just wondering
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
After reading some of the posts about leaking, I couldn't help but wonder if we've not reading our manual and adding the wrong water to our irons.
just wondering
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
12-17-2010, 05:37 PM
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I don't know if it was just bad luck,but I bought a europro shark sewing machine,a shark vaccum, and a shark iron and they were all nothing but trouble. The vaccum and the iron were bought locally so I took them back,but I bought the sewing machine online and have for some reason cannot get a straight answer from the company.For the last 4 months it has been nothing but a big paper weight. I wouldn't take anything in the EuroPro brand if it was free after these 3 lemons.
12-18-2010, 02:42 AM
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Well....you've sure had bad luck with that brand.I don't know how that works, some ppl love a certain brand & others have nothing but trouble, but imagine it's true of most all appliances...from irons to washer/dryers. Too bad about your sewing machine.Hope you can find help.Can a local repairman fix it?
Originally Posted by lynmccoy
I don't know if it was just bad luck,but I bought a europro shark sewing machine,a shark vaccum, and a shark iron and they were all nothing but trouble. The vaccum and the iron were bought locally so I took them back,but I bought the sewing machine online and have for some reason cannot get a straight answer from the company.For the last 4 months it has been nothing but a big paper weight. I wouldn't take anything in the EuroPro brand if it was free after these 3 lemons.
12-18-2010, 08:19 AM
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The closest sewing repair shop is in Bristol, Tennesse. I took it there and just for the guy to look at it and give me his opinion was $150.00. Then he said that the motor had locked up and I would need a new one.I was looking at a $300.00 repair bill and in his opinion not worth it. I still had to pay for his opinion and brought my paper weight home.
12-18-2010, 12:45 PM
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That's a shame.You're prob better off to find a used machine in your area. Do you have a Craig's List? A lot of ppl like Brother machines.It's more a case of finding a seller you trust.I'd want to try it out before buying,
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