5 Reasons Why I Prefer the Maven 140IS Steam Iron

I spend nearly every day working on a quilting project, so my steam iron gets a workout. When I moved into my new sewing room, I decided to upgrade a few things, including my steam iron. For the past 30 years, I’ve owned two Black + Decker Digital Advantage irons, which I primarily used to iron clothing. Because I loved my Oliso Mini Project Iron (affiliate link), I decided to buy an Oliso Pro Plus. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with it, primarily because it leaks and spits water if the water temperature cools between uses. Then Reliable asked if I would try their iron, and I’m happy to tell you about the things I love about the Maven 140IS steam iron.

Pros: Maven 140IS Steam Iron by Reliable

I was hesitant to try another “professional” iron after my past year of disappointment. In fact, I was going to purchase a new Black + Decker model but it wasn’t available on Amazon. Needless to say, I was happily surprised by the Maven 140IS.

  • The precision tip makes pressing seams open much easier.
  • Plentiful steam makes flatter patchwork seams.
  • The iron heats up very quickly. The Maven iron hasn’t spit or leaked!
  • It is lighter than other irons because the large water tank is a separate unit.
  • There’s a replaceable water filter so tap water works great.

Thankfully, the only surprise has been how smitten I am with it. There are two things that I’m getting used to: the iron turns off after 10 minutes (but reheats very quickly) and the water tank takes up a few precious inches on my ironing board. To offset the loss of surface area, I plan to upgrade to a wider ironing board.

I took a few photos so you can see a side-by-side comparison between Reliable’s Maven and the Oliso irons.

Notice how many more steam holes the Maven 140IS has compared to the Oliso iron.
Reliable’s Maven steam iron has about the same footprint but sits much higher because of the separate water tank on which the iron rests.
Reliable’s Maven 140IS actually is smaller and lighter to use compared to the Oliso iron.

A great iron adds joy to my quilting day! Let me know if you have any questions. I’m not an affiliate of Reliable; I’m just happier in my sewing room.

Joyfully,

Tracie