No Shut Off Iron
 

Are there and No Shut Off Irons at a reasonable price? I get so frustrated when my iron shuts off and I want to press a seam.:thumbdown:

Check out the cheap irons. I don’t know if they stii make one that doesn’t automatically shut off. I have a Black and Decker that I bought 15 or 20 years ago. It was the cheapest one sold at our local Walmart. Gets really hot and doesn’t shut off unless I turn it off. I have mine plugged into a surge protected power strip that sits on a desk top so I can easily see if it’s unplugged before I leave the room.

Rob

I found my last iron, a Sunbeam, at a garage sale for $1. Heats up nicely and doesn't shut off. Haven't tried the steam portion of it as I got so tired of the irons leaking on my fabrics that I just decided to use my spray bottle full of water from them on. I keep my old irons in case this one dies on me but spray misting my fabrics have worked just fine. Just love the fact this one doesn't turn off on me but then the con is I have to remember to turn it off at day's end. The happen I got into is if the iron is on, I keep it upright on the ironing board, when I turn it off I set it down on the little stand attached to the end of the iron.

I don't know about a reasonable price (depends on what you consider reasonable) but the Digital Velocity irons have a no-shut-off feature. I have the V100, which is no longer available, and love it. The steam is the best, and it cannot leak. I got at around $90, however, and don't know if I would pay the current price for the newer model.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J861F00...=9431816550301

ha, ha. mine likes to start shutting off when i am actually ironing! frustrating. Good luck.

I bought this iron made by Hamilton Beach within the last year. It does not shut off. Good and yet not so good. It was not expensive.

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I have this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Rowenta-Focus.../dp/B00FK5CJSG

I bought this in 2016 and still working fine. I do like the "no shut off" feature. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I hate to sound cheap -- BUT-- I got mine at salvation army -- it is a steam iron and works better than my last 2 new irons
Mim

I have a Procter Silex that Jim got for about $14.

I have a Shark. It does have automatic shut off, but once I turn it on and it gets heated up, it does not take long at all to return to the set temp. Often it is still retaining enough heat that I can start pressing a seam as it is heating.

I have one that doesn't shut off. It is a plain jane my Granddaughter bought. She thought she would start ironing, gave that idea up and gave it to me. A great iron, I have had it for several years.

I pick up vintage irons at yard sales, thrift stores for maybe a couple bucks at most, then if one stops working, it's no loss, at this time, I like them because they're heavy and no auto shut off, I think I have about 13 or 14. LOL

I have an oslo. Not cheap and it has auto shut off but it gets hot fast so I don’t mind that it shuts itself off. It turns on just by grabbing the handle and it picks itself up off the board too so it’s super easy to use.

Mine shuts off but only after 30 minutes. It's a Shark and I really like it. Just bought it a few months ago.

I have a Sunbeam that I bought 30 years ago and although it shuts off after 15 minutes of inactivity, I much prefer it to the new Black & Decker I bought that shuts off after 5 and has to be reset every single time I turn it on. Needless to say, it's back in the box waiting to be gifted to someone who isn't a quilter.

I have a Contenial, no steam, that I got 4-5 yrs ago, no automatic shut-off. I think I paid $25-35 for it.

Vermont Country Store has one but as Dunster said, "reasonable price" is different to different people.

https://www.vermontcountrystore.com/.../product/77684

My Rowenta Focus does not turn off. I think I bought it online within the last two years or so.

I could kick myself for not buying the last of the no auto shut off Black and Decker Classic iron when Lowe's was selling the last ones in stock. I had a moment of sheer idiotic fuddle by thinking I have a good iron I don't need another.

This frustrates me, too! Modern appliances all think they're smarter than we are!

I love my Reliable 200V Digital Velocity.

I have a steam iron from the late 70's that I use with a spray bottle. I also have 3-4 vintage dry irons. 1 is a travel iron. They get hot, no shut off but the cords aren't as long. I picked these up at a thrift store & yard sales.

My Rowenta has an auto shut off, if left untouched for more than 10 minutes but all I have to do is touch the handle and lift it and it heats back up in just a few seconds. I personally do not want an iron that does not shut off at some point. I can spend hours in my sewing room and don't want that iron constantly using electricity to stay hot, not to mention if I have to leave and forget to unplug it. Life can get in the way and I have left my sewing room for a minute and then find I don't get back for hours. One time an emergency happened and I didn't get back until the next day. My iron was still plugged in but it was not hot. Leaving an iron on can cause all kinds of issues, just not a risk I am willing to take.
Just offering a different perspective......as my granddaughter tells me "Grandma, you just worry too much"

The auto shut off doesn't bother me either, my iron heats up so fast when I pick it up to press, that it is not an issue. My cordless Sunbeam I bought on clearance at Walmart for $7 recharges when I am not using it.

I actually use travel irons. I get them from the thrift stores for $3-$5. They work so good in pressing pieced blocks. It stays hot and you can add steam but I really don't need it with this iron.

I will add that my iron is plugged in to an electrical strip and I have a light plugged in also.. If the light is still on so is the iron. I turn it on and off with the button on the electrical strip. I do this because I don't have sense enough to turn the iron off without the light to remind me.

I don’t like the auto shit off....but it is a safety feature. 🔥

I've found them at Walmarts and Big Lots. I tried one but even though I like the idea that its waiting for me, I'm afraid that I'll leave it on and forget about it. When I had the no shut off I did keep it on a surge protector though

I find the 'auto shut-off' irons a real pain and so very frustrating. Yes, you can flatten your iron so that the auto shut off doesn't engage, but what a hassle. I usually find that when I start to use the iron, it has just turned off a few seconds before I need it and I have to wait. Yes, they do heat up quickly, but I hate waiting -- when I am in the zone, I am in the zone and waiting is the worst. It breaks up my concentration and it slows me down.

I do have an older iron and I plug it into the wall socket that shuts off when I turn the lights off as I leave the room. Since it is an automatic thing for me to turn off the lights as I leave a room, I don't worry that there will be a fire if I forget to turn it off. And, if per chance, I don't turn the light off as I leave the room, the fact that the light is on is a reminder in itself that I forgot the iron is still on.

On another current thread about irons, someone wrote about the silicone iron pads that they have now and you can put your iron flat on and they don't burn the ironing board. This way your iron always stays on. They are inexpensive and I purchased some with a coupon at JA fabric to give as gifts to my quilting friends.

By the way, I just checked JA and irons and also the silicone pads are 30% off today.

I had shoulder problems and had to stop using my regular iron. I found a small light portable steam iron at Hobby Lobby that does not shut off and I love it.

I just purchased a very nice fry iron for $35.00 on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/Continental...sid=m570.l1313. So far I really like it. To answer a concern about leaving an iron without automatic shut-off, I plug it in to a timer that will go off whenever I have pre-set it to do so.

I have a terrific little steam iron from Walmart...$6.99 no shut off...and it steams so well, l get a facial while pressing !

I would like an iron that I can program to shut off when I wanted. Like setting it to turn off in 2 hours.
While we're at it, I would like my washing machine the same way. I might want to wash the clothes longer than 12 minutes.

I buy vintage irons at thrift stores all the time for about $3. I have about 5 because some day they won’t be there.

You might also check Goodwill and other consignment shops. I'm sure they would allow you to plug it in and I wont think its to hard to replace the cord. I did it years ago.

I have a Rowenta Professional Iron that does not shut off at all. I plug it into a Century mechanical timer that I can turn to anywhere from a few minutes to 12 hours and it will then turn off automatically. I love this system. My sewing room is in a separate building from my house so it is necessary it turns off if I forget. I usually turn it to 2 or 3 hours - or 1 or less.... and it does not turn off while I work to quilt or make stuff. So irritating when it does!! I do not like the digital timers as they are too cumbersome but the mechanical one is simple, easy, cheap and has never failed in past years I have used it. My husband came up with the idea! I'm a happy quilter! (and wife!)

I grudgingly admit that a shut off iron is a good idea for me. Yep, I am easily distracted etc. Oh, well, I do find if the first thing I do when I go back to the ironing board is to pick up the iron and shake it a bit, that the heat is usually back on by the time I have arranged my fabric on the board. So, it really isn't a big deal. I do have to get up from my sewing machine or cutting board to get to the ironing station....this is a pain also....but it really is good for me to have to get up. I usually stitch up as much as I can before moving to the ironing board, and then press as much as I can before moving back to the sewing machine or cutting board. Works for me. Oh, and I am using my little black and decker quite a bit these days although it does not get as hot as the Rowenta because it is lighter and I am getting creaky.

Judging by everyone's reactions, I am again an odd duck. I like the auto shut-off.

I just got a Black & Decker Evensteam a couple months ago when my other iron suddenly found itself on the floor and the main housing for the water was cracked beyond repair. The Evensteam has an auto shut-off, which I wasn't aware of until after I got it in my hands. Depending on the quilt I'm working on, I also use a Clover Mini-iron. If the iron has already shut-off, I move it so it starts to heat up and while I'm waiting, I'm at least setting the seams with my mini-iron. By the time I'm done with the mini-iron, the Evensteam is already cranked up and ready to go, then I give the block a proper press and steam.

Considering the countless times I've left other irons on overnight that didn't have an auto shut-off, I'm glad I got one with it.