It’s happened to all of us. We’re in the middle of ironing our laundry. The phone rings, or somebody comes to the door. Without thinking, we set the hot iron on our only clean pair of work pants, or an expensive Anthropologie skirt we’ve only worn twice, or our cat. The unlucky target of the iron is ruined or killed, as the case may be. The word “D’oh!” does not fully express the shame and self-loathing inspired by such a stupid act.

The Oliso TG800 Iron would say “never again”, if it possessed the power of speech. What it does possess is the power to keep your poor clothes from paying the price for your thoughtlessness. Thanks to its touch-activated handle, it knows exactly when to drop the steam hammer or pull it back. And it’s got other features designed to prevent tragic ironing accidents, too: automatic shutoff after 8 minutes in normal positions, or after 30 seconds if it’s tipped over, and a power cord that pivots to keep you from getting tripped up by it. The only better way of avoiding ironing mishaps is to leave your clothes crumpled up in the laundry basket. But wrinkled and lazy is no way to go through life, son.

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