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judykay 12-11-2011 10:05 AM

cordless iron
 
Does any one have or has used a cordless iron and how do you like it? Pros vs Cons.

majormom 12-11-2011 10:17 AM

I used to have one. It seemed to cool down very quickly and then I would have to wait for it to heat back up again. That's why I say I 'used to' have one! Don't waste your money. Now I use a very inexpensive lightweight iron with a teflon soleplate that I bought at Walmart. It's wonderful. I have decided that fancy expensive irons are not worth the money. I know because I have had them! I love my cheap little iron, and when it dies it won't cost an arm and leg to get another. It's a lightweight Toastmaster, and has been going strong for years.

vickyfortune 12-11-2011 11:13 AM

I agree with majormon. It's nice that you can walk across the room with it if you have to, but it DOES cool down quickly. I would not buy another one.

judykay 12-11-2011 11:24 AM

Thanks to both of you your comments have been a huge help & I will take your word for it and not purchase or ask for one. At first I was thinking of putting it on my Christmas list but they are so expensive I wanted to know if they were worth the money.

Thanks for the quick replies and Merry Christmas !!!

AliKat 12-11-2011 11:29 AM

It is great when you are ironing/pressing a whole quilt top or backing in prep for quilting. I love mine,

ali

QuiltE 12-11-2011 11:32 AM


Originally Posted by AliKat (Post 4772184)
It is great when you are ironing/pressing a whole quilt top or backing in prep for quilting. I love mine,
ali

AliKat ... do you find it keeps its heat for that long of a pressing? With what the others have mentioned, I'm thinking that you'd have to put it back in its base frequently, and would not let you keep pressing straight thru a whole quilt. Pit Your comments, please??


I have had nothing to do with one ... though I think the concept would be perfect, as I always feel like I'm getting the cord caught into the fabric or quilt I'm working with.


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