What iron is best for quilting?
 

I think I need a new iron; my current one just doesn't seem to get hot enough. There are conflicting reports on the best choice. Any ideas? Thanks.

I personally do not like a steam iron. I use a spray bottle that has a fine spray, and a very old dry iron. It is heavy, which I like, and no holes in the plate which always seemed to leave impressions on my fabric.

I use a Black & Decker Classic. Lots of different choices out there. Just as many opinions. Find one that has features that you like or want. :)

I use the Oliso and LOVE it! I have had no problems with mine, however i dont use the steam function, just a spray bottle...

i have a Black and Decker and love it but the only problem is it doesn't have an auto shut off so when this one poops out I will go back with a BD...

I use a dry iron, a Continental, I got on amazon.com. Love it. It gets really hot and doesn't have an automatic shut off. Best of all, the sole plate is solid with no holes for steam, so every inch of fabric gets pressed. If I need moisture, I just spritz water. It's great for starching, too. Any extra buildup on the sole plate is really easy to clean (once the iron has cooled). I've had mine for two years and it works like new.

I prefer steam but that's just me. I actually really like my Rowenta and have not had issues with it spitting and such that others have. My grandmother's adage was 'buy a heavy iron and let IT do the work for you'. I still stick with that philosophy. It works for me.

I had a Rowenta, when it went out it was getting to hot. I am using a B&D Classic. I just bought a Shark, keeping it until the B&D goes out. They are all steam irons and I don't use water. I use a spray bottle with water if I need it. Couldn't find just a dry iron, if I do I will buy one.

I have an inexpensive Black & Decker, from WalMart. No complaints, whatsoever.

I've had a cross section of irons in the last 40 years, cheap to expensive, and always thought you just planned toreplace them every two years. Which equals how much dollars have I spent on them??

So I got a wild hair the other day and started looking at vintage irons on ebay.
It is kind of a pain to get the list narrowed down to irons in our sense of the word :)
I won the first one I bid on
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281194440656...84.m1423.l2649
You can't beat $20.00 total if it works like I think it will.
It doesn't have steam vents so if it wears out, it won't be because of water.

This was the second one I was going tobid on if I didn't get the first.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111198039453...84.m1423.l2649

I thought about this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121200339668...84.m1423.l2649
Far too high for my taste, but can you start go get an idea of what I was looking for?

GOOD CORDS first and foremost!
And I did want a smooth plate. But Good Cords!

Have some fun with it, if something goes too high you know there is Always another bus coming along on Ebay