Customer Reviews

Reliable Corporation Digital Velocity Iron-

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3 star:		(3)
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1 star:		(6)

 

 

Although the publicity states that this is made by a Canadian company, it is actually made cheaply in China. Although it ironed as well but not better than my Rowenta 8800 I returned it to Amazon because:
1. The sole plate is made in China from cheap Chinese stainless steel, the kind that stained right away and spread the stain on my trial pieces. Stainless steel is not all the same quality; this one is low quality. I don't know where the stains came from but they were difficult to remove because unlike the Rowenta, it has a satin finish sole instead of a polished stainless sole. I also did not like the filler, awkward to use and cheaply built like the rest of the iron.
2. It is supposed to have a very precise digital control allowing the user to select high steam but low sole temperature so that the iron will not shine or burnish your clothes. It does have those controls, just like on the expensive steam generators but even on the lowest sole temperature setting with high steam selected, it immediately put a shine on my trial silk and linen pieces, even on cotton the temperature was too high when set on the lowest setting.
3. It spits, very impolite.
4. It is one pound heavier than the Rowenta and it is big.
So it would be a nice $55.00 iron but it certainly is not worth the retail price.

I bought this iron because I liked the idea of being able to get steam at any heat setting. It was way more expensive than most irons but the iron it replaced ran super hot and wound up damaging clothes. I was hoping that by spending more, I would get a better made, more reliable (no pun intended) iron.

This iron turns on automatically when you plug it in. Steam generation though does not turn on automatically and you must turn it on manually. Thats really not a problem for me. There is a digital display that shows temperature setting and steam setting (medium or high are the only two choices) but it does not show whether steam generation is on or off. I found that to be really annoying. The only way you really know is when you start to iron, you can hear the steam generator buzzing. The amount of visible steam is much less than other steam irons I have used so it is hard to tell if it is working otherwise.

There is also a way of turning off the automatic turn off feature. I found it worked sometimes and other times not. In addition, the iron is very slow to heat up.

I am hoping over time I will get used to the lack of a steam on indicator. Ironing was easy enough, the water tank is huge and the iron seemed to work well otherwise. Not sure if it is worth the extra money yet.

I ordered this iron to replace my piece-of-junk Rowenta DX8900. I sew and quilt alot, so I was thrilled that Reliable was offering an iron that had the option to disable the auto-off function. I also love the dual heating element feature that allows for the production of steam at any temperature setting, and the water reservoir is huge. That being said, I have found the iron to have two major design flaws in my opinion.

1. The controls are poorly located and it's too easy to accidently change the settings while ironing.

2. The steam function has auto-shutoff. After a few seconds of ironing the steam turns off unless the iron is kept in constant, vigorous motion. It isn't a problem when ironing, but it's a royal pain when trying to press open a seam and other sewing tasks that use long straight motions of the iron. I have to constantly pick up the iron and shake it as I go. I don't understand the point of the offering the auto-off disable feature for sewers/crafters and then having the steam shut off automatically. They must not have had sewers test the iron.

Unfortunately, there are very few quality irons on the market designed specifically for sewers who don't want an auto-off iron. The Reliable V100 comes closer than any other on the market right now. Overall, I like the iron, but I really wish that someone would design one that simply stays on, keeps steaming, and doesn't assume it knows what I want it to do.

Got this iron for Chrismas. The thing works great but...the heat and steam controls are placed on the handle directly below where the hand rests when ironing. I found that I was constantly checking to see if I was still at the right setting. The controls are easy to push and I just feel like there is potential for ruining fabric if the temp is inadvertantly switched hotter than the fabric allows. Oops there goes the polyester or silk in the trash. Oh and the iron is super heavy, just shy of 4 pounds. Rather hard to iron for a long time.
I really liked the rubber feet that are on the heel of the iron. I did not drop the iron ever like I have with my rowenta which is top heavy and tips easily. This one stayed upright with out difficulty.

As an avid quilter I use my iron daily. This is hands down the best yet. For ironing fabric yardage just out of the drier it is a dream. The irons weight seems to melt the wrinkles right out. My husband irons his own dress shirts using the steam feature. He said the water well is big enough that the need to refill is cut down. No leaks. He had done the research and selected this make and model. We used Amazon to find the best price. I am very happy.

I read all of the hype about this iron, and bought it several months ago when my Rowenta suddenly died. I've had several Rowentas over the years. The last Rowenta was great. No leaking, etc., but one day it just died. That was after about 3 or 4 years of use. I decided that I would try this one because I wanted all of the features, and being a quilter, I also wanted the weight. I haven't like it, but thought I could live with it. It seems that over time it has lost it's heat. Last night when ironing my husbands jeans, I decided I had had it. It wouldn't get hot enough, and I couldn't seem to get a sharp crease. It also takes too long to heat up. Today I'm ordering a Rowenta, and I'm really looking forward to having it. As much as I press and iron, if it only lasts a few years, it will be worth it.

I purchased this item in September of 2009 and It was $149.00. It has already stopped working. It will not heat at all. Is there an iron out there that doesn't die within a year and a half?????? I think it would be more beneficial to purchase really inexpensive irons and pitch them when they die. I purchased this iron based on reviews in Quilter's Home magazine. They obviously didn't check them out very well. I would say DO NOT WASTE THE $149.00 ON THIS IRON.

This iron really does the job in smoothing out wrinkles. It heats up rapidly and beeps when it is ready. It is a little larger than a regular iron. I tend to hold onto the handle where the control buttons are and occasionally hit one of the contol buttons. I feel it's better balanced there. I am trying to remember to hold the handle farther down so my hand doesn't interfere with the control button. I am impressed with the ease of ironing with a good supply of steam.

This iron doesn't really work any better than other irons. The steam generator while advanced and using a pump is annoying. On mine the steam on/off function didn't work (returned it).

The temperature selections are limited and actual ironing performance is only fair - not bad but not worth the outrageous price. (I ended up with a Rowenta D8090 that irons much better for less money.)

I owned this iron for 14 months, when it simply stopped warming up. I unplugged it and moved it to another location and it would not heat up again. I called the number, and spoke to a nice guy, who informed me after 14 mths it was out of warrenty but he would try to make it right by me. If I would pay shipping and handling to the Canadian site for repair and return shipping they would look at the iron and repair it. "It is probably only a blown fuse." I took it to FEDEX and to the US Post Office to ship. FEDEX is $180.00 one way (international customs) and the post office was $79. one way. Why would I do this. When you pay this price, it should last longer than that $9 iron at Walmart which is what I am using now! Now my girlfriend's has also stopped working, and hers is only 18 months old. RELIABLE, we think NOT!