I have been wanting a new iron for quite some time but everything I have read has caused me to stay away from the expensive irons. This iron does not shut off automatically, it has a stainless steal bottom, has vertical and horizonal steam, has a decent size water holding compacity. And it was only $6.97. They one thing I'm I haven't figured out yet is how to shut it off, may have to just unplug each time. Anyway, I'm thinking for that price I could affort to have a dedicated quilting iron.

Just wanted to pass this great find on....:)

Hugs.

Thank you for letting us know about this iron. Mine has to be unplugged to shut it off too. :D:D:D

Hi Gail! You did the right thing IMO. I bought one very expensive and it was a dog (no offense to all the poochies! :)
I PREFER the cheap ones!! :D

Have you noticed that it's getting hard to find an iron that has a 'sharp' point? I hate those rounded 'points' on 99% of the irons at wallyworld..

My iron is a "Classic" by Black & Decker. Cost: $30.00.
Great investment for me!

I wanted to stay with a heavier iron. Bought a Hamilton Beach - 1500 watts for quick heating but the dial in center under handle is awkward and it does shut off after a certain time but even when you turn the dial off the little lights tell you it is plugged in. I plan on plugging it to a power strip so I can just push a button instead of always pulling out plug. It is rather long in size. Bottom line it's OK but wished I had known of this site to get more information before buying.

Good for you Gail, I have one of those Rowenta, greaat in every way plus the nice pointed tip....However.....the darn thing leaks if water is added, so I too purchased B&D for much less $$$ and very pleased with it.

Great find!

A power strip with a good light is really helpful!

Not sure what brand you have, but I have a couple of Black & Decker irons and accidently discovered that the button that you click to change the setting, when pressed down and held for about 5 to 10 seconds shuts the iron off. Just a thought!

gail-r,
just plug it to an extension cord, those heavy duty that have a white rounded cord, a switch and a light. I use one of those and works great. It is on the floor so I just turn it on and off with me feet.

I have a plain old (20yrs. at least) and love it but...there is sometimes a but...the steam holes catch on the edge of my pieces. There are little dents around the edge and then I have to work them out. So, I am looking for a dry iron without steam holes.

Does anyone have suggestions, please?

Quilter68 who is now 69

I have a black and decker one too.
mine you just turn the dial off.

The Vermont Country Store carries the 'dry iron'. It is the one that is used by Carol Doak in her paper piecing dvd's.

Just checked on line---it is in the "Laundry' section under Household & Cleaning. Think it is about item #36--(you have to click 'next' at the bottom of the page to get to the page it is on)
www.vermontcountrystore.com

Have a great day, everyone!
Judy

Me, too! Needed a new iron, bought expensive Rowenta on-line, it was so heavy, thought I'd get carpel tunnel using it...sent it back to Amazon. Now, with B&D, stainless steel bottom, lightweight, shuts self off but I can't turn it off, so unplug when I leave the house due two dogs left at home. Afraid to leave it plugged when gone.

Great find!