Mimi01

the iron I have often catches on the edges of whatever quilt piece or block I am quilting.
should I buy a new one and which one?

EmbQuilt

My husband got me an oliso 1800... I am in love with it. It gets hot super fast. When I lift my hand off of it, it raises itself off of the fabric. Lol the first week I had it, I totally got used to this feature (when your ironing you don't put the iron on it's heal when your adjusting your fabric). I ummmm burned a spot on my bedspread cuz I was using our old iron to iron husbands work shirt. Shhhh he hasn't realized it.

Mrs Shak

I would get a new one. As to which one, I don't know. I just use my generic one I got 20 years ago.

Julie in WA

I've got an Oliso as well. Really pricey. But my $10 Big Lots iron did not get hot enough. This one will iron out the creased fold down the center of the fabric. Plus I love it's steam feature to 'iron' wrinkly cotton blouses and tshirts!

Krisb

Wait a minute, Julie. You iron blouses and t-shirts? Doesn't that time away from quilting?

ckcowl

irons are one of those things---everyone has a different opinion- and they range in price from $10 ones from the dollar store right on up to $200+
my suggestion---when you are in a store that has irons---read the box--decide if it sounds like it will meet your needs- and if it's in your budget- buy it.
i had 2 expensive irons $158 irons---used one for 3 months before throwing it away-the second one has lived in it's box on my closet shelf for 6 years now- i've been very happy with the $19 black & decker i picked up at wally world. some people want/need lots of different features...i just need an iron that gets hot-and stays hot. i do not put water in my iron-i keep a spray bottle of water on my ironing board- so i did not need a steam iron (although i think it would make steam if i did break down and put water in it- i just don't like the hot spattering/sputtering/leaking behaviour of irons with water in them- and i always simply pull the plug when i'm finished in my sewing room-so i don't need it to do anything like shut itself off. decide what kind of ironing you do- what you need it most for- and the one that will meet that need-and be in your budget- that's the best iron.

KerryK

I have a Sunbeam that I paid somewhere around $25 for. I've had it for a while, so don't remember the price exactly. It does exactly what it is supposed to do ... it gets hot and irons. I do use the steam feature, and it never sputters or drips. And the cord is great - it's about 10' long! I love my cheap Sunbeam.

QuiltnNan

i use my $8 walmart iron the most. but when i want to be sure not to damage light or expensive fabric, i use my cordless

Olivia's Grammy

Is this an auto off iron?

EmbQuilt

Yes it is. I always unplug it when I am done.