Need to purchase a new Iron for Quilting/Sewing?
04-05-2009, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
My Rowenta fell on a cement floor. DH glued and duct-taped it back together again for me. :-) I think I've had it 10 years or more and it's still going strong. Mine is not the type with a removeable water reservoir; I've heard those leak.
Over the years I have found Rowenta's at Goodwill for $5 and purchased them as I find them. I now have a couple of spares in case mine ever gives out.
Over the years I have found Rowenta's at Goodwill for $5 and purchased them as I find them. I now have a couple of spares in case mine ever gives out.
04-05-2009, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Loretta
Joanne, I like the turn off feature too, but those irons never get as hot as the other kind. Or is that my imagination?
04-05-2009, 01:54 PM
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I had several irons with all the bells and whistle....then I had to find another that would suit my piecing and pressing....stopped in wal-mart and there it was..the Black and Decker 'Classic"..I actually like this one better than all those expensive ones..cost..I think , about 15.00. Love it!!
04-05-2009, 02:09 PM
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I have a GE Auto Shut-Off Lightweight iron with an extra-long cord that I got second hand from a fabric store that was replacing their irons.. had 2 of them and gave one to my niece...let's see, that was about 8 years ago.. it's still going strong and I love it.. I especially like the extra-long cord.
04-09-2009, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Loretta
Joanne, I like the turn off feature too, but those irons never get as hot as the other kind. Or is that my imagination?
after wasting a lot of money on irons that break or don't work or leak, i now buy excess inventory irons, whatever the brand is, for around $10 and toss after 1 year. by then i've dropped it on the floor and scratched the soleplate anyway. i think i'm ahead of the game.
04-09-2009, 06:39 AM
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I have just a Sunbeam steam master and I love it. It has been great for about 5 years. I use it all the time and never had a problem. I have one of the cordless irons and it doesn't stay hot long enough so don't use it. Ninnie in NC
04-09-2009, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
Originally Posted by Loretta
Joanne, I like the turn off feature too, but those irons never get as hot as the other kind. Or is that my imagination?
after wasting a lot of money on irons that break or don't work or leak, i now buy excess inventory irons, whatever the brand is, for around $10 and toss after 1 year. by then i've dropped it on the floor and scratched the soleplate anyway. i think i'm ahead of the game.
04-09-2009, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
Originally Posted by Loretta
Joanne, I like the turn off feature too, but those irons never get as hot as the other kind. Or is that my imagination?
after wasting a lot of money on irons that break or don't work or leak, i now buy excess inventory irons, whatever the brand is, for around $10 and toss after 1 year. by then i've dropped it on the floor and scratched the soleplate anyway. i think i'm ahead of the game.
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