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    Old 01-28-2012, 12:49 PM
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    Black and Decker - purchased maybe 20-30 years ago for ironing clothes and whatever. If I don't use the steam it works fine. Agree about stainless steel plate - still going strong!

    All the stupid thing has to do is heat up. For this I need to pay $150? For 15 varieties of heating, wetting, sizzling? uh-uh.
    And I hate the new irons which seem so big and pointy. Going after a 3" square is like sending the QE II to meet a rowboat.
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    Old 01-28-2012, 01:52 PM
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    DH bought me a Rowenta Professional from Nancy's Notions in Oct. 3010 for my B'day, it was big a surprise. I would never paid so much for an iron.
    Well about 4 months ago it started leaking. It is very upsetting, as we all know they are not cheap irons. My little iron I bought for $10 at WM for quilt workshops is a great little iron. Buy cheap.
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    Old 01-28-2012, 08:49 PM
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    I bought a inexpensive $10 Black and Decker and it is as good as the expensive irons. The Rowenta iron I had would spit and leak dark spots. Quit using it and bought the B&D.
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    Old 01-28-2012, 11:25 PM
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    I agree, get a basic light weight iron. I had a cheap iron for about 15 years. It finally retired, then I purchased a $50 iron, thought it was last forever. I was wrong, 1 yr later, dead...... Purchased a $10 cheap sunbeam and it's been three years, so now if she quits it won't be nearly as painful.
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    Old 01-28-2012, 11:34 PM
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    I have an Oliso. I got a great price at the county fair. I love it and wish I would have purchased it years ago. I will never go back.
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    Old 01-29-2012, 05:29 AM
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    I went to our local Restore store and bought an old 1950 GE iron. Heats up HOT and steams perfectly. Cost...$2.00!!!!!
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    Old 01-29-2012, 05:42 AM
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    I have a Hamilton Beach I got at Walmart. I think I paid over $20 but under $30 .... heats great and make lots of steam.
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    Old 01-29-2012, 05:48 AM
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    I love my Rowenta (sorry everyone). Had for over 8 years. Bought my daughter one at Sams Club paid $59, wouldn't buy their top of the line.
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    Old 01-29-2012, 07:23 AM
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    [QUOTE=aborning;4919436]I recently bought a Sunbeam Turbo Steam Master at WalMart. I think it was priced at a little over $28. I REALLY like this iron--I even kept the box so I buy the exact same one whenever I buy one for a Gift (Bridal Showers or for Graduations). This is the best iron I have ever had and the price was ery reasonable.[/QUOTE

    Thanks for the info, I'm going to WalMart to find this iron, hope they have it.
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    Old 01-29-2012, 07:39 AM
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    I have an Oliso and it is the best one I have ever had. Never spits. It is expensive but would highly recommend it.
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