POWERFUL lightweight iron
 

Does any of you have a POWEFUL lightweight iron, one that heats up really hot but is not so heavy? My rowenta is loosing power and it's time for a new iron and was wondering if there was such a thing out there? Thanks in advance for your help.

I love that you get that it's the heat, not the weight that gets the job done with our pressing! :)

I too have a Rowenta (a gift from hubby about five years ago) that gets plenty hot, but it is a heavy bugger! :eek: I have had Black & Decker irons in the past that get very hot, but are lightweight. I got them at Walmart and was very happy with them. You might try going there (or to a similar store) and pick them up and see what you think about the weight.

Since I don't use steam in my iron (I use a spritzer bottle if I want the steam effect), my next iron will be this one:
http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/s...Dry_Iron/42277

I really like my black and decker. Have had it for several years.

I have this iron, and really like it.:thumbup:

Why wait until you need an iron to get another one? I have three irons I use the most. A Black and Decker Classic, the Continential Dry iron and a EuroPro that's big and steams great for bigger pressing jobs. I have a Reliable iron but my DD borrowed it so I probably won't get it back, she presses her clothes everyday and loves it. I have an old Sunbeam iron that still works great that I take to our guild classes when we need extra irons. All these irons get very hot. Reliable iron is the lighter of them.

I like my cheap Sunbeam that I bought at Target. It is lightweight and hot. I got a new one this summer. It has the retractable cord. I still like the old cheaper one better.

Bella, how do you like your Continental? I almost ordered one but the short 5 ft. cord stopped me.

I bought that dry iron from Vermont Country Store, too and I love it!!!

So far I like the dry iron. I use the iron for all applique and fusibles. No holes make the sole plate very easy to clean. The 5ft cord hasn't been a problem for me. It's plugged into a power strip. I don't use it for all my pressing. I have three irons on my ironing big board iron ready to use.

Thank you!

I looked at Walmart for a dry iron that was cheap. They did not have any. I need to check out Target. Lots of times I can get stuff there.

Last year I bought a cheapie B&D that I have really liked. However a couple of weeks ago it wouldnt heat up. I knew it had a 2 year warranty so I contacted the company. In order to get a replacement I was told to cut the cord off then send it in with $7.50. I only paid 13.00 for the iron. I figured by the time I packed up the cord, paid postage and add $7.50, it wasnt worth dealing with it. Some warranty! I have been plugging my irons in a power strip and turning them on and off by flipping the switch. Three times I have had problems with irons not heating up. They turn on but dont heat. Once with this B&D and twice with my Reliable. Come to find out I was blowing the irons fuse by doing this. Now I turn the iron off the old fashioned way!

This is the Continental iron, and while it's a great iron, it is heavy.

I think the Reliable Velocity irons are fairly lightweight, but they are somewhat pricey.

I got my Continental iron from Amazon for about $40 (no shipping with Prime), but someone on another thread said that she got hers at Home Depot for around $29.

Really? On another quilt forum folks there were saying that it was relatively light weight. *sigh*
Oh well, I really want a dry iron, so I'm going to give it a try anyway. But thanks for the input!! <sigh></sigh>:)

I bought my Continental iron from Amazon for $14.99. It depends on the store and how many they have in stock. I also bought one from alwaysfreeshipping on sale for $19.99. I keep list of all the items I want and the regular sale price and when I find the price under the sale price I buy it. I very rarely pay regular price for anything if I'm not in a hurry to get one. I have an Amazon wish list app and get notices when the price changes.

I need to get out my grandma's old dry iron. It is from 40 or 50 years ago. I have my little toy iron from 50 years ago too. It still gets really hot. I have coughed up a lot of money for some of those fancy brands and they did not last at all.

I love Bonnie Hunter's little vintage Universal travel iron, that she uses on Quilt Cam so I looked on eBay and ordered one.

It was adorable but the first time I used it I scorched the ironing board cover. So "then" I read the directions for the iron and found that my particular model doesn't have a thermostat so when it gets really hot you need to unplug it 0_0 for awhile and then plug it back in again once it gets too cool.

i,ve had that iron from vermont country store ,it,s ok but i think the heavyer the iron better press you get ,nothing like the fashion ones loved those irons

Save yourself some carpal tunnel issues down the line - the key to great pressing and crisp seams isn't the weight of our irons, it's the heat. Many irons don't heat up as much as needed for quilting, so you need to do some research, but really, do yourself a favor and get a lightweight iron that gets good and hot (100% cotton can take the heat!). Your wrists will thank you!! :)

I have a Hobbico Iron that I saw Eleanor Burns using on TV. It is actually a hobby iron used for sealing. It is only dry, weighs very little (probably less than 1 lb.), and heats by desired temperature up to 450F. Can be purchased on line, but I found mine locally for $29.97.

I bought the dry iron on your recommendation and I LOVE IT! I don't have a modern iron any more since my old Black and Decker rusted out. I love the shape, the weight, the easy-clean real metal ironing surface...and I didn't even know the cord was short until you mentioned it. :)

I have a Black and Decker Digital and absolutely love it. Has great heat and mega steam!!

I have this iron Suzette316 and I love it. got it from the Vermont store.

Interesting topic.

I did have a Rowenta travel iron that I paid 39.00 for and it pooped out after not quite two years of infrequent use, so when it came time to buy another one I went to Wally world and found a Rival for under $7.00 and it works great. It doesn't turn off after sitting for a while and gets plenty hot. I don't use water in it because I don't care how much you pay for irons, they are going to spit out junk. I make my own starch and spritz when it is needed. When I leave the room for longer than a potty break, I unplug my iron, so that's why I didn't mind that it doesn't turn off. You have to look for this iron on the shelves because they don't make it too obvious that they have it.
Good luck with which ever iron you buy. Happy quilting!

Oh! and it's lightweight and powerful.

Oh I love the vermont store!!! Thanks for sharing this .. I have wanted a dry iron for a while ...

Always an interesting topic on QB ! LOL

We have a store here (Ocean State Job Lot) that sells those Continental irons for $12.00. It's the same iron that the Vermont Country Store sells. I use one all the time and bought another as a backup just in case :).

Hi I just wish I could buy one of those irons that switch off after a time. So often when I go back into my sewing room the next day , oh dear the iron is still on. !!!

panasonic cordless
 

I have tried sooo many irons. Now have a Panasonic cordless that I love. It is lightweight, gets nice and hot, and maintains its heat while it is off its base. The base sits on the shelf at the end of my ironing board. It is so handy not to have the cord in the way and dragging on things while ironing. I got the best price on Amazon.

Uh-oh. I've been turning my iron off by flipping the power strip switch, too.

I think it's kind of funny that we have to look for dry irons now.
I remember when steam irons came out - and they were quite the big deal then.

Glad you asked the question. I'll be watching, too. Rowentas are too heavy for me, too.

I try to buy as much as possible at Bed Bath & Beyond a they have a fantastic return policy. I have my Shark stem cleaner replace twice. 2nd time was with no receipt & I had purchased the cleaner over 2 yrs. prior to the return.

I'm with quilting/golfer, the cheaper the better.

For all of you who own one of these, I watched the video and it said it was nice and heavy. Heavy is one of the things I'm trying to get away from. My Rowenta is heavy. Could someone tell me how heavy it is? Thanks.

I found a great dry iron at Habitat for Humanity........older but in great condition. . . think I paid $2 for it.