Originally Posted by
Kitsie
I like the Shark and its weight but find it too annoying that it automatically shuts itself off too soon! If I'm piecing and want to do a bunch of pieces the iron turns off and you have to push the button repeatedly to get it up to the correct heat. I use a good old Proctor - Silex for under $10.00.
I recently needed to buy a new iron, too - and I stood there in the store and read every operation sheet of all the models. It is amazing some of the auto turn-off times, and there was one where you needed to physically unplug from the wall and plug it back in again to restart. I ended up with a little Rival from Walmart and so far it is doing just fine. I, too, have a Rowenta that leaks like a sieve. Dry heat is okay except things seem to stick to it - very disappointed in that iron but can't get mad enough to throw it out!! I do a lot of piecing and running around and don't need an iron that shuts off in 5 mins and then wait 2 mins to reheat. So far, the little Rival is doing fine. :-)
Marysewfun