What iron to buy?
 

I dropped my iron again, after my dog had already pulled it off the table, and this time it bit the dust. Tomorrow I will buy a new iron. Any suggestions, complaints, or favorites? I want a cordless iron and I'm wondering about the ones with points on both ends. I think I would prefer a stainless steel base. I do not use steam because I use Best Press. This iron is strictly for quilting. Someone suggested Panasonic. They have the regular end and the dual pointed ends. It comes with a carrying case, which I will not use. It will stay in my quilting area. That's all the info I can think of to add. Help. Thanks.

I bought this when it first came out and I love it !!! Mine gets hot and I've never had an issue with it, I like that I can stand it on its end when I need to, you can't with the double pointed end. The water tank is removable but I don't use steam. I guess I need to buy a backup because it looks like it's not going to be made anymore.

https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NI-...+cordless+iron

That's the same iron that other lady suggested. I see a lot of them online. I'm leaning toward the Panasonic with both ends pointed. I have heard they are wonderful for pressing seams open.

I love my oslo yellow that has pop up feet. I love not having to flip up the iron and hope it doesnt tip over.

I don't understand the qualifier. What does Best Press have to do with steam? Curious minds....

I think she means she doesn't use steam because she only uses spray starch. ???

Best Press is an alternate to spray sizing. Its in a spray bottle and you use it with a dry iron. (It doesn't scorch like starch or spray sizing and makes the quilt blocks smell awesome.)

Just as long as you know it is starch. It's just been clarified, perfumed, and has an added surfactant to help it absorb into the fabric quickly. :thumbup:

It says right on the bottle "Mary Ellen's BEST PRESS The Clear Starch and Sizing Alternative," which is what I said. What difference would that make in purchasing an iron, except that I don't use steam?

She uses Best Press instead of steam as I do. I don't even have a steam iron. I use water in a spray bottle or Best Press depending on what I am pressing. Then I do not have to worry about nasty leaks on my fabric and clothing. I have a Continental brand iron and can be purchased from Amazon.