tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post133640344565078261..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Your Iron's Auto-Off Feature: Friend or Foe?Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73132750988898813382013-04-18T23:31:14.093-04:002013-04-18T23:31:14.093-04:00YES - it would be REALLY nice to be able to disabl...YES - it would be REALLY nice to be able to disable the auto shutoff feature. For those of us who actually put our iron and board away after each use ... we do not need an auto shutoff feature because we are unplugging it and storing it away when we are done with it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-36605887383269600402013-04-18T23:28:33.678-04:002013-04-18T23:28:33.678-04:00I have two Rowenta irons. Both of them annoy the h...I have two Rowenta irons. Both of them annoy the hell out of me. They shut off if I set it down for 20 seconds, and I am constantly having to shake it, bang it on the ironing board and turn the thermostat up and down to get it to come back on. When it is on, it works better than any iron I have owned, but the question is, how do I keep it from shutting itself off when it is in active use? I have spent over $180 on these two irons, and I would not recommend Rowenta to anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-35305545906066765062012-12-31T12:37:03.838-05:002012-12-31T12:37:03.838-05:00I'm with you...when sewing I have run off and ...I'm with you...when sewing I have run off and left my old style steam iron (down even...ok so I am a little absentminded) and come back hours later, nothing...no big deal..paranoid people. Hate those shut offs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-19234984582970253082012-09-26T12:01:50.502-04:002012-09-26T12:01:50.502-04:00Right now I am frustrated as heck because of this ...Right now I am frustrated as heck because of this feature on my Rowenta, that is how I found your website!!! So, that is the good news. I will subscribe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85483327360937737772012-06-21T18:53:23.983-04:002012-06-21T18:53:23.983-04:00I know that I am REALLY late to this party - but m...I know that I am REALLY late to this party - but my iron just died and I'm looking for a replacement that has NO AUTO SHUT-OFF and doesn't cost a small fortune!! And I don't want to pay EXTRA because it DOESN'T have a feature. I think it would be REALLY nice if we all simply had a choice - an iron WITH or WITHOUT for those who want/need it or not. Just my two cents - ;))A Left-Handed Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145550105234839991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-23452984900401211042012-06-18T09:05:14.431-04:002012-06-18T09:05:14.431-04:00Gee, I just got a Rowenta a few weeks ago. Yes, it...Gee, I just got a Rowenta a few weeks ago. Yes, it has the auto-off feature but it doesn't bother me a lot as it seems to heat up pretty fast. Also, I like the peace of mind of knowing that if I get distracted by the phone or a visitor or need to run out suddenly I dont have to worry about my house catching ablaze because I forgot to unplug the thing! I also insist on the auto-off feature on my curling irons and straighteners too; I'm notoriously bad for failing to unplug those things in the mornings. I had gotten to the point where I was developing an OCD habit of checking to make sure all appliances were off in the mornings making three to four "one last" checks before I could walk out the door. Lol! Auto-off has taken away at least some of that obsession. All in all, I am thrilled with my new Rowenta. After years of purchasing cheaper brands of irons only to have them leak water or worse yet blast rust filled puffs of steam all over my clothes, its nice to have a good reliable iron. I have been very impressed!brewdollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316982660503459524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51258070312294641762012-06-02T23:25:35.413-04:002012-06-02T23:25:35.413-04:00I have had Rowentas but have had the i300 Reliable...I have had Rowentas but have had the i300 Reliable steam generator iron for about 2-1/2 years and will not go back. I also purchased the vacuum ironing board by Reliable as a package deal from AllBrands. I absolutely love both. Nope, no automatic shutoff. I hate that feature and the steam I get and the weight of the iron are great features.patsijeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362426384481772370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51524623063751607582012-06-02T17:20:21.715-04:002012-06-02T17:20:21.715-04:00I am late to the stream but wanted to add some inf...I am late to the stream but wanted to add some info that does not seem to have made it into discussion. My sweet husband, knowing how frustrating I found the on/then/off feature of my iron, ordered a Rowenta especially designed for sewing from our local fabric store. It's called the Rowenta Press and Sew--and it stays on to deliver a great press on call as I sew.mcrandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73980106702190282252012-05-30T11:55:15.537-04:002012-05-30T11:55:15.537-04:00After all the comments on Oliso I had to google th...After all the comments on Oliso I had to google them. Check out the reviews on Amazon. Out of 34 reivews 11 were 1-star with some pretty serious failures/dangers. Yikes. Sounds like a great iron, when it works. I have an okay iron - auto shut off that seems to be long enough. But, I still prefer my mom's 30+ yr old GE. I already got her old sewing machine (which she now misses) - I don't have the heart to ask for her iron too.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739730803473470070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15345942246493359472012-05-29T18:18:28.523-04:002012-05-29T18:18:28.523-04:00Oh, I was *just* thinking about this during my lat...Oh, I was *just* thinking about this during my latest sewing project. I hate it when I forget that the iron has turned off and go to press a seam, and the iron just spits water everywhere because it cooled down :(Riley Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274168383956304138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87522793206843580722012-05-28T17:45:26.972-04:002012-05-28T17:45:26.972-04:00What you said about the gas stove scares me. Its ...What you said about the gas stove scares me. Its not the flames that are dangerous, its if the flames ever go out and your house fills with gas fumes, it could blow up.<br /><br />The idea of an iron that turns itself off kind of scares me. What if it failed? What if I used one, and then went back to the other kind? All theoretical, mine does not have auto-off.Dustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07990774359813850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13107199671181107162012-05-28T17:11:07.822-04:002012-05-28T17:11:07.822-04:00I have a Rowenta Professional iron- no auto shut-o...I have a Rowenta Professional iron- no auto shut-off feature. I always unplug my iron after I'm finished using it in case I forgot to turn it off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-55922707026803021372012-05-28T16:01:01.822-04:002012-05-28T16:01:01.822-04:00I've got the Rowenta Master and I absolutely a...I've got the Rowenta Master and I absolutely abhor the auto-off. What happens is I'll plug the thing in and wander back to my computer to read an email or something. By the time I remember I was warming up the iron, it's already shut off and gone cool. Restart it. Lather, rinse, repeat, as they say.Evyl Robot Michaelhttp://theholstersite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-23450208685690248442012-05-28T14:05:55.591-04:002012-05-28T14:05:55.591-04:00I bought mine without an auto shut-off on purpose....I bought mine without an auto shut-off on purpose. The iron I had before had one and drove me mad. Since I only use it for pressing while sewing, the auto shut off is really not useful to me.BarbaraFhttp://www.tigersandstrawberries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47686462168393591372012-05-27T17:36:19.243-04:002012-05-27T17:36:19.243-04:00I had a rowenta for about five months and the auto...I had a rowenta for about five months and the auto-off feature went cafooey. It would heat up, but when I tried to use the iron, the auto-off feature kicked in. Apparently, this is a common problem with rowenta irons; my mom had one of hers go bad, too. I hate to say it, but I love my little black and decker I bought as a replacement and it's working out just fine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783332949420937757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2446733714259630942012-05-27T12:11:35.398-04:002012-05-27T12:11:35.398-04:00I ditched the iron I had with an auto shut-off, an...I ditched the iron I had with an auto shut-off, and now use a Rowenta Professional Press. Having the iron cold every time I needed it drove me batty. <br /><br />My safety solution is to plug the light over the ironing board into the same power strip as the iron, and operate them both by the switch on the strip. If the light is off, the iron is off.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412393755590311829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-23177146972642897652012-05-27T11:11:23.551-04:002012-05-27T11:11:23.551-04:00My iron turns off automatically after about half a...My iron turns off automatically after about half an hour. This amount of time works pretty well for me, but sometimes I forget it turned off and I get frustrated that my fabric's not pressing!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617245981188400470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85250110824739586452012-05-26T23:49:59.076-04:002012-05-26T23:49:59.076-04:00In addition to Oliso Pro (which has a 30 minutes a...In addition to Oliso Pro (which has a 30 minutes auto-off feature), I have found out that the Reliable Velocity irons have a manual shutoff option.<br /><br />SueC56SueC56https://www.blogger.com/profile/06056215287306068267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24340468108620902712012-05-26T23:31:17.193-04:002012-05-26T23:31:17.193-04:00Yup, everyone has an opinion on this topic! I'...Yup, everyone has an opinion on this topic! I'm looking up Oliso irons right now!SueC56https://www.blogger.com/profile/06056215287306068267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-62379803654030718972012-05-26T20:24:08.181-04:002012-05-26T20:24:08.181-04:00After having the same crappy iron for over a decad...After having the same crappy iron for over a decade I bought a new iron just two weeks ago. I love it so much after ditching the old, leaky monster I used to have. However I HATE the auto-off feature. Mine shuts off and beeps loudly at 15 minutes. Sure I guess it's great for safety, but when I'm sewing all the darts in a bodice or pinning a long hem, it's super annoying to hear my iron beeping and then shutting off. UGHLindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06738661542298029187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-42526145230026972012012-05-26T13:35:33.223-04:002012-05-26T13:35:33.223-04:00Another great feature of the Oliso (I forgot to me...Another great feature of the Oliso (I forgot to mention above) is that if it falls off the board (or is knocked off by dogs, cats, or your SO) it automatically turns off at that point. . . Very smart!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197442485237029218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-32491798323482474502012-05-26T10:30:38.091-04:002012-05-26T10:30:38.091-04:00It'd be neat if there was a way to sort of tel...It'd be neat if there was a way to sort of tell it to hold off, like the "your computer will shut down in 59 seconds if you do nothing" bit on your computer. Also, I mourn not being able to use the excuse that I think I left my iron on when I want to leave someplace quickly - it's kind of hilarious. Cheers :)flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383667208114103501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-9988369569857592242012-05-26T09:48:55.162-04:002012-05-26T09:48:55.162-04:00I don't have auto-off on my Roweta and I appre...I don't have auto-off on my Roweta and I appreciate it because when I'm sewing, I'm pressing a lot. I sew on an iron with auto-off at one of my groups, and it's mildly irritating but I deal with it because it's not my iron! In my sewing room, the outlet with the iron is on a switch that operates the overhead light. When the light's out, the iron is OFF. Peace of mind...Sewing Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907568309756938880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79064089693952185752012-05-26T09:40:55.400-04:002012-05-26T09:40:55.400-04:00I have a Shark. Love the iron, hate the auto-shut...I have a Shark. Love the iron, hate the auto-shutoff "feature"--even though it does reheat faster than any iron I have ever owned. This is some bureaucrat's idea of safety--one who has never used an iron, let alone sewn anything.Shelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-3656689395868685792012-05-26T09:30:15.926-04:002012-05-26T09:30:15.926-04:00My iron doesn't have an auto off feature - tha...My iron doesn't have an auto off feature - that sounds REALLY frustrating. But it does have a very annoying reminder that you've left it on too long. It just beeps. It normally happens after about 20mins of not being used which gives me more than enough time to sew a few seams & then iron them. It's also a great reminder when I inevitably get distracted & leave the iron on for too long.Stephhttp://orchidsinmay.comnoreply@blogger.com