Mini Iron for Classes/Retreats
#11
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Milton DE
Posts: 3,189
#12
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: The Finger Lakes of upstate NY
Posts: 3,446
I have a Conair as shown above and a Clover Wedge. Love both.
Have had the Steam Fast and seemingly am the only person in the world who doesn't like it, lol. Great reviews on line. I found it difficult to hold but the real issue for me was that the cord kept getting in my way.
Rowenta travel was another no go for me. The folding handle broke, and no way to get it to stay in place after that, no matter what I tried. Several others I know had the same problem. Evidently travel irons are meant for light pressing, not convincing blocks that they *will* behave!
Have had the Steam Fast and seemingly am the only person in the world who doesn't like it, lol. Great reviews on line. I found it difficult to hold but the real issue for me was that the cord kept getting in my way.
Rowenta travel was another no go for me. The folding handle broke, and no way to get it to stay in place after that, no matter what I tried. Several others I know had the same problem. Evidently travel irons are meant for light pressing, not convincing blocks that they *will* behave!
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rolla MO
Posts: 99
I have a steam fast from Walmart and I love it! I purchased a second one, if I have a fabric stash why not an iron stash? I have a board that fits over the arms of the recliner and I put a wool pressing mat on top of that. That way I can have my legs up while I press smaller things. Don't know how I did without it.
#15
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 243
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I have a steamfast iron and love it. The one you get at the quilt shop is much better than the one at Walmart, plus it is a dual voltage if you travel overseas. It's great for pressing small quilt pieces. Regarding the long cord, I have a spring thing on the end of my ironing board and it holds the cord up so I don't have any problems.
#16
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 4,391
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mooresville, NC
Posts: 660
I have 3 (yes 3) of these little but mighty irons. I own 2 of the Rowenta travel irons and used and loved them till these little sweeties came in the market. They are reasonable to,purchase, fits my hand perfectly and heats up very quickly. I actually used steam the first time I used one as the quilt teacher required it. Boy was I impressed!
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