Does anyone out there use a steam generator iron?
#1
My old iron was driving me crazy with the auto shut off feature when I was quilting. My SIL is a seamstress and uses a steam generator iron for sewing garments. She recommended that I get one when my old iron gave up. Well, I gave up on the iron before it gave up on me! I bought a "Monster" steam generator iron from our Shopping Channel here in Canada. What a machine!!!! You can turn the steam off and the iron plate stays hot for piecing. When you want to steam the final quilt top to set the seams, WOW!! It works so quickly and those seams are perfectly flat when you are done. I also use steam to press my fabrics when I prewash them (and I prewash all my quilting fabrics) I just wondered if anyone else out there uses one. I have seem loads of posts on irons, but nothing on the steam generator ones. BTW, it was the "special of the day" and I paid $78 for it. Score!!!! My SIL's is a professional model and was $400!!
#2
I'm not sure what a 'steam generator iron' is but I have a cheapy $9 from Dollar General that I love. It, too, has a button to turn the steam off or turn it on. I like a rather small light wieght iron and this one fits the bill. I've used it for a year now, it's been dropped several times and still works like a dream.
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Originally Posted by Quiltmaniac2010
My old iron was driving me crazy with the auto shut off feature when I was quilting. My SIL is a seamstress and uses a steam generator iron for sewing garments. She recommended that I get one when my old iron gave up. Well, I gave up on the iron before it gave up on me! I bought a "Monster" steam generator iron from our Shopping Channel here in Canada. What a machine!!!! You can turn the steam off and the iron plate stays hot for piecing. When you want to steam the final quilt top to set the seams, WOW!! It works so quickly and those seams are perfectly flat when you are done. I also use steam to press my fabrics when I prewash them (and I prewash all my quilting fabrics) I just wondered if anyone else out there uses one. I have seem loads of posts on irons, but nothing on the steam generator ones. BTW, it was the "special of the day" and I paid $78 for it. Score!!!! My SIL's is a professional model and was $400!!
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Originally Posted by raptureready
I'm not sure what a 'steam generator iron' is but I have a cheapy $9 from Dollar General that I love. It, too, has a button to turn the steam off or turn it on. I like a rather small light wieght iron and this one fits the bill. I've used it for a year now, it's been dropped several times and still works like a dream.
#5
Originally Posted by raptureready
I'm not sure what a 'steam generator iron' is but I have a cheapy $9 from Dollar General that I love. It, too, has a button to turn the steam off or turn it on. I like a rather small light wieght iron and this one fits the bill. I've used it for a year now, it's been dropped several times and still works like a dream.
It worked! So the iron sits on top of the tank when you aren't using it. It is amazing. And no more auto-off feature!!
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I bought a Rowenta Steam Generator several years ago and have never used it! Before I bought it tho, I researched my particular model and got really good reviews on it. One of these days I'm going to give it a try. (After my regular iron dies probably!)
#10
I have a Pressure Iron & Steamer. It is a Rowenta, a brand in which I do not have a lot of faith. I believe it works the same way as yours and I like everything about it, including the 12-ft. electrical cord and the 6-ft. steam cord/hose. At all times, whether in use or not, it sits on top of an empty stereo cabinet. As well as having wheels/rolling capability, the cabinet is the perfect height, width, & depth.
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