Iron without auto shutoff?
#23
I can''t imagine having an iron without the automatic shut off. I have heard too many horror stories of homes burning down from an iron that was left on. I just can't trust myself to remember to turn it off or unplug it every time. Good luck with your search.
#24
I use to have one but they are hard to find now. I have a Black and Decker one now and it tends to start beeping at me that it's shutting down and i'm ironing!!! moving the iron yet and it says I'm not. STupid iron. I lift the iron point up toward the ceiling and that makes it happy. Hope you find one smarter than I did.
#25
My Euro does not have an auto shutoff. That is one of the many reasons I love it. Someone else said you must use distilled water. My instructions say that I can use filtered water too. I just use the water that comes out of my refrigerator dispenser.
#26
I bought a travel iron at Goodwill that does not automatically shut off. It is perfect to sit next to my sewing machine and use on either my round-about or small ironing board. I have it on an extension cord plugged into the same outlet with my lights and sewing machine, so when I quit sewing, I flip the switch and everything goes off at once. That way I don't have to remember to shut it off. GW is a great source for irons. This little travel iron was an older one, but it was brand new in the box. I also bought a brand new (I think Panasonic) iron that can be used corded or cordless at GW but it has the auto shut off so, like kristijoy, I use it to iron big pieces of fabric or clothing.
#27
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 36
I don't use steam but in regard to auto off or stay on irons, I have one that stays on and would not like an auto turn off. My iron is plugged in a power strip, which currently has a bright light also plugged to power strip so if I leave the room I know to turn off power strip. In the past have used a night light or a portable radio to help me remember to turn off power strip, which turns off iron. Was anyone else taught to not use steam when piecing because moisture left on fabric causes stretch of fabric. If I need moisture to press flat I use a mister of water or magic sizing which I can press dry before stitching Best wishes in all your quilting and I am amazed by your many accomplishments and talents
#28
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 368
I hate auto shut off. I get an inexpensive iron from Walmart for $10 to $20. Right now I have a Proctor Silex which is a gem. They last several years and I replace them. I have a shutdown procedure so I have never left one on yet.
#30
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 983
I have a little travel iron without auto shut off. I have it sitting next to my sewing machine when I piece. (I use the big auto shut off iron for ironing big pieces of fabric or clothes). I do, though, have the small travel iron attached to the same extension cord that a light is attached too. I turn both on together. So I know if the light is on, the iron is too. That way it's easy to remember to turn it off, because I wouldn't leave a light when I left the room!
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