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Old 09-28-2010, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
look for a board that has four-point contact with the floor instead of the two bars shown in the picture.

the wider apart the pairs of points are, the more stable the board will be.
And with the 4 point system, if it still wants to wobble, I've put a "shim" (my shim is a rubber slipper) under one foot and it becomes very steady. Like she said: wider feet:more stable.
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Old 09-28-2010, 01:09 PM
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Went to Bed,Bath,Beyond and purchased the store model (still pricey). Very nice. After he purchased me a new iron, he didn't want it to take a header any more than I did. It was the advice on this board that helped me make my decision. Many, Many thanks.
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Well my iron went out today. I think it was from being rocked off the board so many times. It was a Shark and I loved it. My back up is my Rowenta, which is heavier and doesn't seen to work as well as my Shark. So tomorrow I will be shopping for a new ironing board and iron.

eimay, you were wise to by the ironing board for your new iron.
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:06 PM
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Pack up your coupons. Maybe you can get both the iron and the board.
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:34 PM
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I found an old one in very good condition at the thrift store. It is VERY heavy metal! It has the 4-point feet instead of the bars like the one shown. It does not MOVE at all when you are using it! :)

I think I paid $5 for it!
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I bought a super size ironing board at Walmart. It has the four individual legs and it never wobbles. It has a rack underneath it and a iron caddy on the end. It takes up more room then the average board though. I noticed it was $47 just last week at Walmart.
$47 seems like a lot of $$$, but you get what you pay for! Sure you can get one for under $10 but why??????
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Old 09-29-2010, 09:09 AM
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Thanks for all of the advise. I did get a new one at Target. I paid $59 for it. But I just decided that I am tired of not having a decent ironing board. I just have to get used to the iron holder on the end. I also bought an additional pad to go it since the one on it was very thin. My next project is to make a square board to go on top of this for extra ironing space.
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Old 09-29-2010, 08:06 PM
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Wally World has both kinds mentioned here.
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Old 09-30-2010, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by chamby
I would like some ideas on a good ironing board that does not wobble when you are ironing. I am so tired of trying not to let my iron wobble off the ironing board. Anyone else have this problem. Please help.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!! the reason? my DH burned my lovely old one when we moved 2001 ,we had furniture in store for 7mths SO he decided to "cut down", so as I was making curtains and all in a mess with blders went tonearest local charity shop and bought the only one there it wobbles but have now got used to it!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
Years ago I complained about that. DH bought some PVC piping that just fit over the feet of a board like yours. He extended the feet "out" further....it worked!!! Oh, also, use a level and make sure the floor is level....!!!
your DH is a genius!
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