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I have a hamilton beach from Walmart and it has the stainless bottom. I had a shark also that leaked and I return it.
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Originally Posted by Beebonnet
I'm on my third iron in about a year and a half. 2 Rowentas and now a cheapy off beat brand. The Rowentas started leaking like sieves. The last one just ran water all over. What a mess. They never did produce much steam, then just went to the leaking thing. I had a great old Rowenta for years before the bad ones. You took the reservoir off to fill it. I loved that iron, but it finally gave up the ghost. The new one has a stainless steel sole plate, it steams pretty good, does not have auto off, and is small and lightweight. It feels like the 20 dollars I paid, but at least it works. What is the matter with irons these days??
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I have had a Sunbeam, bought from Wal-Mart 2 yrs ago. self shut off, steam works and no gliding problems
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I have an iron with stainless steel plate and love it. So easy to clean with a metaless scratcy pad when it has a build up of starch or whatever. I'm still in 'waking up mode' and not about to walk 50' to where my iron is in my sewing room so I can remind myself of the brand. Sorry 'bout that! Was a cheapie!
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Originally Posted by barnbum
I bought a Sunbeam Classic...and just used it but the bottom does not glide! The Shark had a stainless bottom I think and this is teflon??? Hate it!! Does it get better or am I returning it tomorrow for the $6 one??? :|
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I bought the cheapest one at Walmart I could find. It does good and has lasted for several years now. Has a stainless bottom. I don't think I'd have a Teflon one. Go stainless!!
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I have the Black and Decker from Walmart and it has the stainless bottom and I really like it. It also does really good with the steam.
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I always buy cheap irons and they work just fine. Now I know how to clean them since I saw the post on here. I have several irons I had put away because I could not get them clean. I used the ceramic stove top cleaner on the cold irons and they are just like new. I don't remember who posted this but I sincerely thank them. I had 6 irons I could not get clean. LOL Now I have 6 good irons.
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My mother ironed quickly across a piece of wax paper and that made the bottom of her iron glide faster. I have had both teflon and steel and used that method when I thought the iron needed help.
Heat the iron on cotton, lay a piece of wax paper on your board and just skim across it fast. I don't use steam at all in my irons, a light spray with a bottle of water does the trick for me, no more rust spots or water spots. Carol J. |
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