Which iron would you buy...
 

I need a new iron and don't know which one to get!!! I really like something with burst of steam.

During our fall retreat, I used a Sunbeam burst of steam iron from the condo. Please note that I am not associated in any way with the company.

I purchased the closest model currently on the market as soon as I got home. The model is GCSBSP-201.

For years, I have wanted an iron which would have been the type I had used when I was doing tailoring. This iron weighs about three pounds and has a large water reservoir. I am using it whenever I quilt. Due to the weight, I will continue to use a light steam iron for general ironing/ pressing of household items.

kay, would this be a similar model?
http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-1200-W...dp/B00JPCWDJU/

I would like to have just a plain dry iron. I use a spray bottle of water.

I bought a Shark Extended Steam Burst at Walmart a couple of months ago. It has a button to push if you want an extra shot of steam in a certain area, in addition to regular steam. Also has a button for a spray of water. I'm quite satisfied with it. It is heavy enough, not real heavy. I think I tried and returned three different irons before I got this! I hate trying to find a new iron! Good luck with your search.

I use a Black and Decker Digital Advantage. But if you put "Iron" into the search function you will get lots of information - we talk about irons a lot!!! Good luck and I hope you like what you eventually end up with.

I love my Rowenta, made in Germany.

When in doubt, go with one that's easy to read and not too heavy. It's the heat not the weight, that does the work, right? I have a Black n Decker from Goodwill that's lightweight but gets hot fast. Love it. And the marks are very easy to read and it has a button for the burst of steam.

I've been quilting since the 1980's, & the issue of defective irons has been a recurrent conversation in our home. Recently, I was 98% finished, with a deadline, when my iron died. I did the unthinkable - I called my husband & asked him to pick up an iron, any iron, on his way home from work. (I know, I know!) Whereas, usually, his criteria is only money, he saw it as a "Tool" & stood there & researched all the options. He came home with a Rowenta Cordless. I couldn't be happier. The iron sits on a heating base, with a retractable cord. The iron is easy to refill, does not leak or "spit". Is lightweight, which gets more important as we age. And, it comes with its own carrying cover. Love it, love it, love it! At least take a look at it!

I'm odd man out here. 1 - I love my Rowenta's...have never had issues with them; 2 - I like a heavy iron. Couldn't really tell you if Rowenta's are heavier than others, though. My grandmother's adage was 'get a heavy iron and let IT do the work for you'. Now granted, that was probably from the days prior to steam irons but I agree completely.

I am also a firm believer in reading the owner's manual/instructions for type of water required for any given iron. Even within the Rowenta line some are made to be used with tap water and others are made to be used with distilled water. I have always used the recommended water type in each Rowenta (I've had a couple due to age and/or droppage) that I've owned and never had the spitting/leakage issues that other's have mentioned.