My New Cheapy Iron...
05-03-2013, 04:08 AM
#21
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My DH used to have a job a few years ago where he repaired return items at a store that bought pallets of returned items from large stores. Most of the irons that he had to work on were Rowenta. The main problem he found was a cracked water tank inside. I have used the "cheap" and garage sale irons for ages. I guess you can say I am cheap.
05-03-2013, 04:19 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by Sdwill
If the iron was made in the past couple of years, there shouldn't be in lead content in it. The US and Europe have to many regulations going on that China has to be compliant to. I purchase parts from China and US vendors for a major manufacturing company and they have to meet these regulations.
05-03-2013, 04:42 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by vondae
I read somewhere last week that you are NOT supposed to turn your steam on until the iron is completely hot. It made sense to me. (heating iron/cold water) Keeps it from spitting. So, that's what I've been doing & have not had a problem since. I too, like the cheapy irons. I bought one at the $ store that doesn't have the auto shutoff. I think I paid $7 or $8 dollars for it. I have a bigger, little more expensive one, that I bought at Wally World but, I don't care for it. To heavy & has the auto shutoff. It makes a good door stop. LOL!!
05-03-2013, 04:57 AM
#24
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When my Mom passed 6 years ago, no one wanted her iron (a GE, still in the box-with instruction book that says 1976) so I brought it home and decided to try it out. It gets HOT stays HOT and works like a charm. Glad I didn't send it to Goodwill.
05-03-2013, 05:04 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
thanks, I will look. I am not in love with my Shark one. it's ok but takes awhile to get up steam and then most of it is lost when I set the iron upright. my Rowenta blew out my power cord so I trashed it.
05-03-2013, 05:08 AM
#26
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I hated ironing so I would never buy clothes that needed ironing. So I do not know why, but years ago, I bought a light Black and Decker iron. It sat in the drawer until I started quilting 2 years ago. I began using the iron, and it works just fine - knew it was good for something! It is great, I only use it dry for pressing seams but with steam for pressing wrinkled fabric. No teflon bottom, no auto shut off, but I like it. I don't think B&D make them any more either!
05-03-2013, 05:09 AM
#27
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DH bought the Iron I've got now and recently found the other one. Will get rid of that one since I dropped it on to a concrete patio. Did more damage to patio but did put dent in the iron. Anyway, DH spent more than I would've.
05-03-2013, 05:44 AM
#28
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Rowenta used to be a good iron, but my last two were lemons. So I changed to a shark and I really like it although it took awhile to get used to it. But for now I am happy.
I hope your cat recovers soon, I'd hate for that to happen to my cat as she is a little skittish to begin with.
I hope your cat recovers soon, I'd hate for that to happen to my cat as she is a little skittish to begin with.
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