What's the best iron for piecing quilts?
09-06-2011, 04:23 PM
#51
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Lyncat,
I purchased a Hamilton Beach professional from Walmart a few months ago. It too, started leaking. I emailed HB. NO receipt-just the time frame I purchased it. They emailed immediately, told me to cut the plug on the old one, mail it with 7.00 for shipping, and they would replace my iron! Customer service doesn't get much better than that!
It is a wonderful iron, if you like weight. This means you don't have a lot of "pressing down" on the fabric. It has an "auto shutoff" and the light blinks when it has not been in use for five minutes or more.
I purchased a Hamilton Beach professional from Walmart a few months ago. It too, started leaking. I emailed HB. NO receipt-just the time frame I purchased it. They emailed immediately, told me to cut the plug on the old one, mail it with 7.00 for shipping, and they would replace my iron! Customer service doesn't get much better than that!
It is a wonderful iron, if you like weight. This means you don't have a lot of "pressing down" on the fabric. It has an "auto shutoff" and the light blinks when it has not been in use for five minutes or more.
09-06-2011, 05:31 PM
#53
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Quilting Haven, what was the brand of the lighter iron you purchased at Walmart? Think it would be great for pressing at my cutting table. I have had the B&D Digital Advantage for several years and would purchase again.
09-06-2011, 05:58 PM
#54
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My cheapo Rival from Walmart died a few weeks ago and I almost cried. It was the best. Never leaked, lightweight and did not have a shut off. My nice new $59.00 iron has an annoying shut off gizmo that irks me to no end. Price does not seem to be an indication of value or quality any more. I have not been able to find another cheap Rival and it seems that most if not all new irons have the shut off.
09-06-2011, 06:10 PM
#55
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Originally Posted by erstan947
I had the same experience....I just get inexpensive irons and when they die get another. Can't see paying for the high price ones and not getting good service.....just me and my opinion.
09-06-2011, 06:11 PM
#56
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Originally Posted by Iraxy
My cheapo Rival from Walmart died a few weeks ago and I almost cried. It was the best. Never leaked, lightweight and did not have a shut off. My nice new $59.00 iron has an annoying shut off gizmo that irks me to no end. Price does not seem to be an indication of value or quality any more. I have not been able to find another cheap Rival and it seems that most if not all new irons have the shut off.
09-06-2011, 08:36 PM
#57
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When I am paper piecing I keep a flat iron beside my sewing machine. I am able to press the seams without having the bulk of an extra ironing surface beside the machine.
Flat Iron, usually used for hair
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