Dry Iron Suggestions
01-07-2017, 07:09 AM
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The wattage determines how hot the iron gets. For a really hot iron it needs to be at least 1500 watts. The best steam irons go up to and over 1800 watts. I always check the wattage on the iron. The $9 iron at Walmart is 1100 watts.
01-07-2017, 07:20 AM
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Really great infor, thank you!
Originally Posted by Onebyone
The wattage determines how hot the iron gets. For a really hot iron it needs to be at least 1500 watts. The best steam irons go up to and over 1800 watts. I always check the wattage on the iron. The $9 iron at Walmart is 1100 watts.
01-07-2017, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
Here are new ones I found on Amazon:
NEW!! Black & Decker Heavyweight Classic Iron Dry Clothing Flat Iron model F54, Strong and Sturdy, Designed to last you a lifetime.
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New! Oster Heavyweight Classic Dry Iron GCSTBV4119 Osterizer Clothing Iron! New!
NEW!! Black & Decker Heavyweight Classic Iron Dry Clothing Flat Iron model F54, Strong and Sturdy, Designed to last you a lifetime.
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New! Oster Heavyweight Classic Dry Iron GCSTBV4119 Osterizer Clothing Iron! New!
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https://www.amazon.com/Heavyweight-C.../dp/B01GGVI7LK
01-07-2017, 09:50 AM
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I would read the reviews for the dry irons. Some say the irons are not that heavy which is what they wanted. I had the Continental dry iron and it lasted for a year then stopped heating up. The new Black and Decker and Oster ones should be much better.
01-07-2017, 03:00 PM
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Neuras, I have the black and stainless one. I unplug my iron when not
in use. If you get this iron don't stand it up because the cord will
bend and your iron will eventually go kaput. I put mine in a brownie
pan (slanted on the edge of the pan) or you could also use one of
those silicone pads I suppose.
in use. If you get this iron don't stand it up because the cord will
bend and your iron will eventually go kaput. I put mine in a brownie
pan (slanted on the edge of the pan) or you could also use one of
those silicone pads I suppose.
01-07-2017, 04:18 PM
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I have two vintage irons from the 1960s, a Sunbeam I got at Goodwill and a GE I won in a raffle. Both of them are heavy, heat up quick, and get hot. I wouldn't trade either one for a new iron.
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