Originally Posted by Pam
I use a General Mills iron that I bought at a thrift shop for $5. It works like a charm, is HOT!!! Has no vent holes and does not turn off. It is probably from lat 40's early 50's. I post UGLY FABRIC earlier today, you can see it there, it is football shaped, and you lay it on it's side.
Yes, I saw it and wondered where you had found one like that. I regret disposing of mine when I bought my seam iron.
I had one of those Rowentas and destroyed it by knocking if off of the ironing board a few times. DH put it back together again, but the last time was a killer. I now have a Black and Decker. It's OK, but it has a safety shut-off which I don't like.