I want 1700 or 1800 Watts too

I use a B & D Classic. It gets hot, and is not a lightweight.

My most recent purchase was a Steamfast, it gets very hot. I never use water in my iron--use a spray bottle or water or Best Press. It fits my very small sewing room by not having a large foot print. I hope to get another one for my away sewing days. However, I still love my Rowenta, but it just takes up too much space.

I use this one on a little table for pressing seams or little wrinkles, as I'm lazy and don't like to get up frequently.
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It does not get warm enough to press out persistent wrinkles, and it takes forever if I don't get my shark iron out for large fabric pieces.

I have a cheap Black and Decker that I got on sale at walmart 15 or 20 years ago. It gets good and hot. I use a spray bottle with water if I need steam for stubborn wrinkles. I also starch fabric if I’m doing a project that requires lots of bias cut pieces. Had an expensive Singer that was a promo item thrown in with a furniture purchase. it retailed for close to $100, never got hot enough, had to use it on highest setting, had auto shut off (what a pain). And died after 6 years. Threw it away and Retrieved the Black and Decker from the laundry room...

Rob

I had a gift certificate and went all in with a Rowena steam generator iron setup. It's great for me. I asked Jordan fabrics what they thought of it before I bought it since I saw it in their videos. It gets really hot, can be used dry or, with the press of a button, forces out steam, doesn't shut off automatically, the iron itself is light (since the water is in a separate tank) and can be used for 6 or 7 hours without having to refill.....I love it but 'it ain't cheap'....

I have a spray bottle and an Electrolux (never heard of that brand before I got this one) iron, have had it for maybe 6-7 yrs...I am keeping my eyes open for a dry Continental iron at the thrift stores...no holes in the soleplate.

I had a full sized Rowenta that smoked (literally) after a few years so I bought a B&D and it quilt working after 3 months. Bought the Panasonic with the titanium bottom (it is easier to clean the plate when I use starch) and it has worked well. I am going to have to go to a lighter iron and am looking at the Panasonic cordless. I don't use water anymore. I also have a portable Rowenta that has never had water and works ok, but for a lot of heavy duty pressing it is too light.

I have a $15 Sunbeam that I bought from Big Lots thirty years ago, so thought I deserved a fancy-dancy one with all of the bells and whistles. I paid $49 for a digital Black & Decker - every time one stands the iron up, the digital temperature clears itself and everything has to be re-set. Not much fun when ironing a bunch of half-squares. So after a couple of uses it's back in the box and I'm using the $15 Sunbeam again. So glad I didn't throw it out in all the excitement of getting a new iron.

Sorry for the laughter, or can you hear me? This reminds me of growing up in a houseful of boys, where we older girls were held responsible for any mischief "the boys" got into.