I had been thinking about getting a different iron for my sewing machine ironing station. It was just a bit crowded with the full size iron….

Then, this happened……

….meaning that my trusty, much loved, Black & Decker iron had blown a gasket!!

The next day I was traveling to QuiltCon so I decided to check out the Oliso irons while I was there.

And not only did I check them out……I bought one!! Isn’t she pretty?

This is the Oliso M3Pro Mini Project Iron!!

I have been using it for 2 weeks now and have decided that I really like it.

Let me tell you why….

The water well is super easy to fill, with the fill lines easy to see….

YES…..I am a steamer!!!

The steam buttons are on each side of the handle. When you press one side, the steam comes from the bottom and the other side, from the top. And when it says a SHOT of steam, it isn’t kidding…..

The sharp point on the sole-plate makes pressing seams so very easy….

One of my favorite perks of this iron is the light…..

It is at the perfect angle to illuminate what you are ironing.

It can be left in the upright position or laid down on the provided base, and will stay on for 30-minutes in the upright or 10-minutes in the horizontal position.

It heats up quickly and gets plenty hot.

AND, when you are ready to travel, you slip the iron in the other side of the base and it is ready to go…..

So, those are the good things about the iron….let me tell you a few concerns.

It doesn’t produce a whole lot of steam. Having said that, the seams that I am pressing are laying flat and look good, so maybe the amount of steam is fine but just different from what I was used to.

When I first plugged it in, I couldn’t get the steam burst to work and was ready to send it back. But, I kept pushing the buttons to prime the steamer and it finally started working. So…be patient!

Overall, I think that I am going to really like this iron.

I am not going to blow smoke here…..it was expensive and I am hoping that it will last for many, many years!!

If you are interested, you can check them out on Amazon HERE

Do you use an Oliso? What has been your experience?

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