Product Review: Oliso Mini Project Iron
The Oliso Mini Project Iron is small and portable— perfect for small pressing stations or travel while still providing an excellent pressing experience.
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I don’t know about your social media feeds, but I feel like I’ve been seeing these adorable little irons everywhere for months! When I had the chance to talk to the lovely folks over at Oliso and they asked if I would like one to try and use, I was SO excited! (Thank you, Oliso!)
Y’all know I don’t consider myself an expert on pressing. Or irons. In fact, if you’ve been around String & Story for a hot minute, you know I go thru cheap irons from Amazon like candy. Being gifted the Oliso Mini Project Iron has given the chance to see if a “proper” (brand name, more expensive, designed for quilting) iron is worth the hype.
Spoiler: it is.
The Details
First up, what IS the Oliso Mini Project Iron? The Mini is about half the size of a regular iron, has a smooth soleplate, steam, and a nice long cord. Oliso promises that it packs all the punch of a full size iron, in a much more portable package.
Personally, I felt like that was quite the product promise, but I couldn’t resist the charm of the Mini— it is the perfect size for the pressing mat by my machine, plus it comes with a silicone “sole mate” to rest the iron on, so I could quit being nervous that I would swivel around on camera and hit the plate of my hot iron with my elbow.
The Verdict
I looove it. Like, “lemme put away my full size cheapie iron and only use my Oliso Mini Project Iron” kind of love it.
My favorite things:
It is heavy. Not “Omg, this thing is a brick,” but it has good heft for its size. I can get a good firm press. This honestly surprised me as I expected it to be too light for a really good press.
It is hot! Not only is there not an auto shut off (three cheers for that!) but I can press with it only on the medium heat setting, and it is still plenty hot for getting good, crispy cottons.
The “sole mate.” When your iron is not in use, it protects the iron plate and can be used not only for travel but also to hang the iron on a peg board in your sewing space. (adorable? yes!). PLUS, as I mentioned above, the iron rests on the silicone when in use, so there’s never a hot sole plate waiting to sear your arm when you turn around.
It has a nice long cord (with cool swivel technology so it doesn’t get all twisty).
And, totally for aesthetics, Oliso has great colors! (any tips for an excuse of why I need a second one when the turquoise becomes available? Or convincing them to make orange or navy?? All of the above??)
Bottom line: I finally have an iron I can recommend! Huzzah!
