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The wattage determines how hot the iron gets. For a really hot iron it needs to be at least 1500 watts. The best steam irons go up to and over 1800 watts. I always check the wattage on the iron. The $9 iron at Walmart is 1100 watts.
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Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
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I have a Continental Electric and it works great. It's a dry iron only.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]565173[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]565174[/ATTACH] |
Which model, pic please?
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
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I have two Sharks. One filled and one dry. I am quite happy with them as they get nice and hot.
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Really great infor, thank you!
Originally Posted by Onebyone
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The wattage determines how hot the iron gets. For a really hot iron it needs to be at least 1500 watts. The best steam irons go up to and over 1800 watts. I always check the wattage on the iron. The $9 iron at Walmart is 1100 watts.
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
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Here are new ones I found on Amazon:
NEW!! Black & Decker Heavyweight Classic Iron Dry Clothing Flat Iron model F54, Strong and Sturdy, Designed to last you a lifetime. [ATTACH=CONFIG]565178[/ATTACH] New! Oster Heavyweight Classic Dry Iron GCSTBV4119 Osterizer Clothing Iron! New! [ATTACH=CONFIG]565176[/ATTACH] https://www.amazon.com/Heavyweight-C.../dp/B01GGVI7LK |
Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
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I also have been very pleased with my shark. Heats up quickly.
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Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
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I think its the brand because I don't feel mine got nearly as hot as my rowenta so I ended up buying another rowenta
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I would read the reviews for the dry irons. Some say the irons are not that heavy which is what they wanted. I had the Continental dry iron and it lasted for a year then stopped heating up. The new Black and Decker and Oster ones should be much better.
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Neuras, I have the black and stainless one. I unplug my iron when not
in use. If you get this iron don't stand it up because the cord will bend and your iron will eventually go kaput. I put mine in a brownie pan (slanted on the edge of the pan) or you could also use one of those silicone pads I suppose. |
I have two vintage irons from the 1960s, a Sunbeam I got at Goodwill and a GE I won in a raffle. Both of them are heavy, heat up quick, and get hot. I wouldn't trade either one for a new iron.
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