Always used lightweight...I guess I'll have to give it a try.

I went from lightweight to a Shark too and love it!

I just bought a Rowenta for $35! Nice ! Dropped my old iron last week and it 'kicked the bucket'

in one class one of the students brought an old GE no steam iron. It was great. Said she had it for a number of years. However, you can still get them (non steam heavy irons) from Vermont Country Store.

My iron has seen it's last day's also. I ordered me a new shark iron yesterday on line. I can't wait to get it. My other iron is about 26yrs old. I think it is time for it to rest.

It's amazing how many people say they love thier cheap six dollar irons until they use a really good iron.

I have always gotten the heaviese iron I could find I don't like having to push so hard to get toe rinkles out

Actually, it's not the weight of the iron that does the best pressing job, it's the heat. The problem is, many light weight irons simply don't get very hot. So the trick is to find one that does and you'll get the pressing results you want without straining your arm and hand or worse yet, giving yourself carpal tunnel syndrome due to an overly (and unnecessarily) heavy iron. :D :D

I've found that many models of Black & Decker irons get pretty hot without all the weight.

I also have two irons, a larger Sunbeam for yardage and clothing, and a small Rowenta folding travel iron for pressing units and blocks.

You are absolutely right. The heavier ones are the best.