Is there a good Iron anymore?
01-30-2014, 06:28 PM
#51
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Location: Mississippi
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I bought my latest one at a junk store for $5. It's from the 1950's I'd guess. It weighs a ton and gets screaming hot. I love it and will likely buy another junk store old iron at some point in case this one fails.
01-30-2014, 06:55 PM
#52
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SC
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I've had 2 Rowentas and the both leaked. Now I have a Shark from WalMart that irons beautifully for clothes and large fabric pieces. Found a small "Perfection" iron at Goodwill for $2.25 and use it for piecing, applique, and other things in the sewing room. I won't spend a lot of money on irons any more...
01-30-2014, 08:36 PM
#53
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My steam iron is a sunbeam or black and decker wal-mart special works great, but i don't use it much, because I have a dry iron that i adore! If I want steam i either iron damp fabric, or use a sprayer. No spitting or streaking!
01-30-2014, 08:47 PM
#54
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Location: Blue Mountains, Australia.
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Originally Posted by trolleystation
I... The newer irons do not get HOT like the older ones. I suppose the maker is afraid someone will burn themselves and sue them. What a world we live in!!!!!
01-30-2014, 11:46 PM
#55
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Location: Southern California
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mine is an iron by BERNINA (not sure if still being produced) it is 20 years old and used everyday and has never given me any trouble. The iron has a steam and/or spray feature that work beautifully. I use only distilled water in the iron. Really, really like this iron .... oh, and it has never been dropped or fallen to the floor..... being dropped kills irons.
mine is an iron by BERNINA (not sure if still being produced) it is 20 years old and used everyday and has never given me any trouble. The iron has a steam and/or spray feature that work beautifully. I use only distilled water in the iron. Really, really like this iron .... oh, and it has never been dropped or fallen to the floor..... being dropped kills irons.
01-31-2014, 01:28 AM
#56
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Location: North Fork Ca
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Go online and check out the Shark. I have several of their appliances and love them all. Excellent workmanship and a reasonable price. Much lower that the Rowenta and the iron is heavy enough to do the work without a lot of muscle
01-31-2014, 05:44 AM
#57
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 383
For a moderate priced iron I have been very pleased with Black & Decker Digital iron - around $35; I have recently purchased and Oliso Pro and have also been very pleased with this iron although the cost is quite a bit more that the B&D
01-31-2014, 09:09 AM
#59
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Location: North-Central Indiana
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Originally Posted by mimi=17
I have my fav and it is wonderful .Digital Advantage by Black & Decker, maybe 10 years old . I hope to get the same if and when ,,, it dies.Good luck.
01-31-2014, 12:18 PM
#60
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Location: Broadway, Shenandoah Valley, VA
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Originally Posted by nena
Bought a Rowenta ($70.000 started leaking in about a week. So mad ,ditched it and bought a Sunbeam model #4267-000. ( My daughter had one and I loved it) It was 49.00 ordered online. Had it 3 years now and still love it. Finally one that does not leak!
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