I have a cute little portable Rowenta for traveling, but Mom's old clunker finally gave up the ghost and started leaking like mad. I want something with some heft for my everyday quilt ironing and I don't want to make an investment. They all die eventually, right?

I'm looking for a cheap, heavy steam iron. Any suggestions on where I should look (offline preferably)?

Thanks!

Have you checked at the local thrift shop or second hand store?

Just make sure they work before you buy.

That would be my only concern in going to a thriftstore. Chances are that most of the older irons will probably leak, at least from my past experiences.

Black and Decker makes a "retro" iron that is just like irons from the 60's. I have had lots of different irons, teflon, light, but I love the weight and heft of the old fashioned retro ones. I bought it at Target or Walmart several years ago and it still works. I believe they still have it.

Target...! I didn't even think of them. Doh! There's one on the way home from work and they tend to be very reasonable. Thank you!

I just did a search and it is called The Classic by Black and Decker. Price range from $25-40. Hope this helps

Big Lots here has them also. LOVE it.

I'm thinking of ordering one from Home Depot. On line they have a B&D dry iron. I don't use the steam and get tired of the starch getting stuck in all those little holes. If I need a little water I keep a spray bottle on my table.

If you order on-line, check the weight for shipping. Best bet is to go to the stores and pick the iron up and try it. Then you can go on-line and see if you can find a better price, including shipping, for that model. Check a few yard sales, you might get lucky.

I ended up heading to Target after work and purchasing the Black and Decker "Classic". It felt great in my hand and the price was right. Works beautifully! Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I probably wouldn't have found it otherwise!

i don't know what you mean by "chea" but vermont country Store has them.

Does it still heat up? My iron started that not long ago, starting leaking something terrible, but, still got hot enough to iron. So, I emptied out all the water, got a spray bottle of water for in the sewing room and was back in business. I know the iron won't last forever, but, it still gets hot, so I might just as well use it.

I got a Black and Decker at Walmart. It isn't massively heavy but it isn't a total lightweight either. It was less than $12. I brought it to my sewing group - which sadly doesn't meet anymore :'( but everyone loved it and now 4 of my friends - almost the entire old sewing group - went out and bought the same iron...

I just got one of these at Walmart.It was in the clearance aisle for $13.Best iron I ever had.

Savers has a test station in the store for electronics.
I got a Rowenta iron for $5.50
Check it out.

A ouple of days ago I went ot the Sew & Vac in my area and they had those orek irons on clearance. They were originally $125 and change and I got mine for $49. and change and it has a stand that you keep the iron on and it is as heavey as a horse's tail. I was lucky to get it that cheap as those are not cheap irons. So far I love it as you can iron cordless or with the cord. All you do is move the button to the far right and then the iron will come off the cord and you can iron with out tripping over that cord. It also has the burst of steam feature and such I'm not used to a heavey iron yet, and I thought it would bother my chest after having heart surgery in March, but it doesn't bother me at all. The iron has a self cleaning feature too. So far my blocks have not gotten out of proportion either. Love my new iron. My Rowenta died on me and I've had that iron for years. Hope you get some thing you like. Huggies, Fay