Best Iron
01-30-2012, 12:33 PM
#61
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southeast Michigan
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I have two inexpensive ones -- a Black & Decker that's lasted 5 years so far and a toastmaster that I keep in the travel trailer or drag to class. No problems with either. Since I don't like ironing, it seemed logical not to spend much on something I didn't like. 
01-30-2012, 12:50 PM
#62
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Central Arkansas
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I have 2 Rivals from Wal*Mart. both were under $10 and they do what I want them to do. I have one on my sewing table to do fast pressing the other is in another area to do larger pressing. I spent less than $20 for the two. 
01-30-2012, 03:12 PM
#64
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Southeast Missouri
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I can tell you of one I WOULD NOT buy again. It's a Black & Decker All Temp Steam. The darn thing shuts completely off in a matter of seconds once it's reached the set temperature. You have to rock it when it beeps so it will heat again and that's really aggravating!!! Bought it off of Ebay and there was no manual so found one online thinking maybe this option could be overridden or reset. Nope! That's just how it is. HATE THIS THING!!! Can't wait until it dies but it will probably last forever. You know....Murphy's Law type of thing. LOL!!
01-30-2012, 04:41 PM
#66
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ashdown, AR
Posts: 9,238
I just bought a cheap Black and Decker for 13 bucks. The jury is still out on it but it is lightweight and seems to be doing a good job! Sure beats the heck out of spending a forturne for one of those huge heavy ones!
01-30-2012, 04:57 PM
#68
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lumby, British Columbia
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Cheaper the better, they just don't last. The new Rowenta irons aren't what their cracked up to be. I have a Black and Decker I bought at Walmart for $12 and it works great, and I've had it for 8 years.
01-30-2012, 06:20 PM
#69
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Nebraska
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A cheap black and decker works fine, however I had some prize money coming from the state fair and sprung for an oliso--I must say I love it. Its the one that pops up when you move it off the fabric and take your hand off the handle. Was a bit wild getting used to it, but now it just seems to save so much time when pressing a lot of small pieces.
01-30-2012, 06:40 PM
#70
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Washington
Posts: 4,001
I have the very same problem with my Rowenta, when I am ironing i hit the steam button or water button and it gets wet, so it isn't leaking it is just the way the handle is made and I hit it with my hand. I also do not like the auto shut off. I have bought many irons through the years and have never found one I really liked. They all seemed to not get hot enough to iron out wrinkles in cotton fabric. Rowenta does. I have a nice cordless iron I bought several years ago but it doesn't get hot enough either, but I sure loved not having the cord.
I bought a Rowenta several years ago but I really did not use it that much. My concern at the time was to get something that would shut off on it's own. I tend to forget to do that. (grin) But lately I have been using it more because I am back into quilting (more time because I am retired now) and It does leak water sometimes. I couldn't figure that one out until I realized that I was just touching the top spray button on the handle just alittle. So I am careful when I pick up the iron. I know when this one dies I will buy a cheap one. I don't think that it is worth the money for all the bells and whistles. Thanks for all the suggestions here.
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