which iron is best for quilting?
10-20-2010, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jdeery
Actually I got an iron from Walmart for $6.00 and it is light
has steam, and really is great. I travel with it too, and don't
have to worry about dropping it.
has steam, and really is great. I travel with it too, and don't
have to worry about dropping it.
I have this one also. Procter Silex. Gets really hot (I keep mine turned up all the way) and doesn't shut off automatically.
10-20-2010, 05:31 AM
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I was a HUGE fan of Rowenta ... but I just had the same issue with the second one in 6 years. Something has gone wrong with the thermosat in the unit and it just kept on heating till it was super hot and scorched everything and melted/and burnt the thread. I loved the steam ... but I feel I have given this manufacture the benifit of the doubt with the second purchase.
Never again. Both were the high end iron.
Now I am using my cheap $10 iron and a spray/mist bottle. It is much much light in weight ... which helps on the carple tunnel.
Look for a good sole plate , avoid the teflon ( you can not get occasional fusible off the bottom).
Never again. Both were the high end iron.
Now I am using my cheap $10 iron and a spray/mist bottle. It is much much light in weight ... which helps on the carple tunnel.
Look for a good sole plate , avoid the teflon ( you can not get occasional fusible off the bottom).
10-20-2010, 06:26 AM
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I purchased a Rowenta several years ago, had a problem with it, sent it in for service (to the factory authorized West Coast center), and received such bad service (including downright rudeness from the owner of the service facility)that I will NEVER buy another Rowenta. Yes, I complained to the company, and no, they didn't respond.
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