Originally Posted by olebat
Got fed-up with my B&D. The steam holes on the plate would snag the fabric, causing it to bunch and pull. Didn't cause any damage, but was a darn inconvenience. Got a factory reconditioned Rowenta from Big Lots for ~$19. What a dream . . . the way it glides over the fabric. I've kept the sole plate of the B&D clean, so never dreamed that there could be such a difference in an iron. I'm getting use to shaking the iron just before I'm ready to use it to awaken it, and it does heat quickly. If it lasts for a few months, it'll be worth my investment. I'm keeping the B&D for use with fusibles.
I had the same problem with my B&D so I ordered a teflon sole plate cover you tie on...guess what? The holes are in the same place as on the iron. I had to adjust it and tie it around the cord and it worked really well untill the pointy part of the cover wore out and the string got burned and it ripped. It is now in the trash and I have used it exactly 3 months. I paid Keepsake Quilting 15.99 for it so I will not be buying another one. I bougt a cheapie at Wally World and it is doing the job just fine!