Irons
#2
I have a little Dritz. I think it's called the Mighty Travel steam iron. Have had it for several years and it still works great. What I like is that it puts out a lot of steam (I am a steamer) but you can turn the steam off. I take it to all my retreats and classes and use it at home on small blocks. I think I paid around $20 at JoAnns or maybe Wal-Mart.
I was assuming you were asking about a small iron. For a larger but still portable iron I am using an inexpensive Black and Decker bought about 10 years ago that also puts out a ton of steam.
I was assuming you were asking about a small iron. For a larger but still portable iron I am using an inexpensive Black and Decker bought about 10 years ago that also puts out a ton of steam.
Last edited by Pam S; 04-25-2022 at 04:53 AM.
#3
I was gifted a Black and Decker - Even Steam for Christmas. It is hot, can be steam or not and does not turn off automatically. I like how the cord attaches for the body of the iron. It is on a bit of a swivel so it cord does not get bent and suffer from wear at the join to the iron.
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I hate that little Clover iron. Burned my fingers on it so many times!
I found that I was dissatisfied with the smaller, portable irons. It's worth it to me to use a full-size iron for quilting. I ended up with a simple Hamilton Beach brand that I found at the hardware store, of all places. It was $18 and does not shut off automatically.
I think you have to look at what features are most important to YOU. Do you want steam? Auto shut-off? Something small? Something cordless? Figuring that out will help you figure out which is the best iron for you.
I found that I was dissatisfied with the smaller, portable irons. It's worth it to me to use a full-size iron for quilting. I ended up with a simple Hamilton Beach brand that I found at the hardware store, of all places. It was $18 and does not shut off automatically.
I think you have to look at what features are most important to YOU. Do you want steam? Auto shut-off? Something small? Something cordless? Figuring that out will help you figure out which is the best iron for you.