steam irons
#3
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 187
I just bought a Rowenta Pro Master and it has an amazing, massive amount of steam! My LQS told me that the secret to no spitting or leaking is to keep the setting on dry/no steam until the iron has completely heated. Seems to be working so far. I am very happy with this iron.
#4
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
pretty much any iron you put water in will at times spit & sputter- many people just keep a spray bottle near their ironing board so they can spritz their fabric when ironing/pressing- that way they get the benefits of steam without the hassles of a water in an iron. then you can choose an iron by other features (stays on vs. auto off, size, weight, settings, face plate) they do seem to wear out- die sooner when using water in them.
#6
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 15,913
My first quilt class we were told to wait until the iron was at the hottest temp before tuning on the steam to prevent splutters. This is why the auto shut off is a pain. You are suppose to turn off the steam while it's reheating. I use Black and Decker classic old stye when I want a lot of steam and a cheap $6 iron for when I want low steam. I have a no steam solid sole plate iron for fusible and applique. I got rid of all my auto shut off irons in the sewing room. The laundry room has those.
#8
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,312
After a few tries with pricey Rowenta's , I now have a Shark ... bought at Walmart... good steam and if it breaks I won't be cussing myself for having paid big bucks for a iron that should have lasted much longer. My Shark is going strong after 3 years, which is longer than my last Rowenta.
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