Let's talk about irons . . . .

Remember when a bunch of us bought the "technicolor" irons? Well,
mine just died.

Now I need some suggestions for a new iron. My old, old Rowenta spits
and sputters (yes, I know Sandy/Ragmop you don't put water in your
irons, but I do!), so now I need to start shopping for a new iron.

I haven't kept up on what's good or bad since my technicolor has, up
until today, worked fine.

Suggestions, recommendations, anyone?

Donna in Idaho

I had an $8 Rowenta that I bought from the thrift store that lasted more
than a few
years. It was wonderful but it died a year or so ago. I replaced it with a
new Rowenta
from Costco. (about $70) The darned thing leaked a bit (I use water too)
but was
pretty usable until last month. It had the usual turn off after sitting
idle. I had forgotten
it on in the afternoon and when I was closing down the house for the evening
I knew it
hadn't been moved in hours and went to pick it up. The shut off had failed
and when I grabbed
it I got a couple of big blisters. I returned it to Costco the next day and
bought their Shark model.
It isn't a 'wow' iron but is ok so far. If it fails in an unreasonable
time Costco will refund
my money. Can't complain about that. It was a pretty reasonable price.
Someone at guild
last month said she gave up on pricey irons and was enjoying her working $9
walmart one.
ymmv
Taria

"Donna Aten" wrote in message
...

Remember when a bunch of us bought the "technicolor" irons? Well,
mine just died.

Now I need some suggestions for a new iron. My old, old Rowenta spits
and sputters (yes, I know Sandy/Ragmop you don't put water in your
irons, but I do!), so now I need to start shopping for a new iron.

I haven't kept up on what's good or bad since my technicolor has, up
until today, worked fine.

Suggestions, recommendations, anyone?

Donna in Idaho

In article ,
Donna Aten wrote:

Remember when a bunch of us bought the "technicolor" irons? Well,
mine just died.

Now I need some suggestions for a new iron. My old, old Rowenta spits
and sputters (yes, I know Sandy/Ragmop you don't put water in your
irons, but I do!), so now I need to start shopping for a new iron.

I haven't kept up on what's good or bad since my technicolor has, up
until today, worked fine.

Suggestions, recommendations, anyone?

Donna in Idaho

I use water in my irons too :-) My current model is a T-fal ultraglide.
It has a nice slick sole plate and a nice weight to it. I've had it
about 4 years and it's still going strong.

It does have auto-shutoff which I am not a huge fan of, but I've gotten
more or less used to it.

Got mine at Bed Bath & Beyond. I think it's a pretty widely available
brand though.

marcella

My DH bought me the most expensive iron, a Shark, at WalMart as a Xmas
gift...not for ironing, of course, but for quilting. It had the automatic
shut-off which I hate! It always seemed to shut off just when I needed it,
but other times when I wasn't using it, I'd hear it cycling off and on!
About the same time, I bought the cheapest iron that they had to take to a
Quilting Retreat. It was small and light. As it turns out, the better iron
spit steaming hot water everywhere...it was a major hazzard. I put it away
and started to use the inexpensive one...I love it. It's so light, steams
well, and does a great job. I'm happy with it. It's a Procter-Silex
Traditions.

--
Alice in PA
http://community.webshots.com/user/twosonsatpsu
"Taria" wrote in message
...
I had an $8 Rowenta that I bought from the thrift store that lasted more
than a few
years. It was wonderful but it died a year or so ago. I replaced it with
a new Rowenta
from Costco. (about $70) The darned thing leaked a bit (I use water too)
but was
pretty usable until last month. It had the usual turn off after sitting
idle. I had forgotten
it on in the afternoon and when I was closing down the house for the
evening I knew it
hadn't been moved in hours and went to pick it up. The shut off had
failed and when I grabbed
it I got a couple of big blisters. I returned it to Costco the next day
and bought their Shark model.
It isn't a 'wow' iron but is ok so far. If it fails in an unreasonable
time Costco will refund
my money. Can't complain about that. It was a pretty reasonable price.
Someone at guild
last month said she gave up on pricey irons and was enjoying her working
$9 walmart one.
ymmv
Taria

"Donna Aten" wrote in message
...

Remember when a bunch of us bought the "technicolor" irons? Well,
mine just died.

Now I need some suggestions for a new iron. My old, old Rowenta spits
and sputters (yes, I know Sandy/Ragmop you don't put water in your
irons, but I do!), so now I need to start shopping for a new iron.

I haven't kept up on what's good or bad since my technicolor has, up
until today, worked fine.

Suggestions, recommendations, anyone?

Donna in Idaho

On Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:23:56 -0700, Donna Aten wrote:

Remember when a bunch of us bought the "technicolor" irons? Well, mine
just died.

Now I need some suggestions for a new iron. My old, old Rowenta spits
and sputters (yes, I know Sandy/Ragmop you don't put water in your
irons, but I do!), so now I need to start shopping for a new iron.

I haven't kept up on what's good or bad since my technicolor has, up
until today, worked fine.

Suggestions, recommendations, anyone?

Donna in Idaho

I've got a Black and Decker Classic.
The auto shutoff does drive me bonkers. You will frequently hear me
swearing that I am going to get a brazier and a flat iron while I am
sewing. Other than that it has worked fine for years. I picked it up
after my ancient GE died back when they thought it a good idea to sell
irons with no nose. The B&D had a nose, in fact aside from a cheapo
Sunbeam I also bought it was the only one I found at the time that did.
The cheapo Sunbeam also still works. It just had it's temperature
selector broken off when a cat knocked it off the ironing board. I
turned it all the way up with a pair of pliers and only use it for
cottons and linen now.

Alas! I have never put water in either of them, so I cannot say how well
they work or how long they last when you do.

NightMist



--
I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. What's your superpower?

Howdy!

Love you, Donna! ;-D

You're right, no water in my irons, & no wrinkles w/ a spray bottle of
water at hand.

For hard work, lots of heat, I like the Sunbeam series C2. Got it in
white, then picked up a black one for a spare (great sale price).
They run $20-$25.
And, just to be more contrary, I love the auto shut-off; thank god!!!
for auto shut-off. Sunbeam's a. s-o isn't goofy; it stays on for about
15 minutes when untouched; most times I'm ironing, I'm using it much
more often than that, so the shut-off isn't an issue. But, should I
forget about the iron, nice to have it put itself to sleep.

Sunbeam's been around forever. Had one for 8 yrs before I dropped it;
no telling how long it would have kept going. g I figure it's good to
get a new iron every few yrs, just for an "improved" possibility.

Good luck!

Ragmop/Sandy



On 12/4/11 1:23 PM, in article ,
"Donna Aten" wrote:

Remember when a bunch of us bought the "technicolor" irons? Well,
mine just died.

Now I need some suggestions for a new iron. My old, old Rowenta spits
and sputters (yes, I know Sandy/Ragmop you don't put water in your
irons, but I do!), so now I need to start shopping for a new iron.

I haven't kept up on what's good or bad since my technicolor has, up
until today, worked fine.

Suggestions, recommendations, anyone?

Donna in Idaho

Ragmop/Sandy,

Love you too as long as we can disagree on irons with or without
water! :-)

My technicolor iron had an automatic shut-off and I didn't mind it at
all. It heated up pretty fast and if I was ironing lots of fabric
(which is usually how I iron fabric - in marathon sessions) it never
had the chance to shut itself off.

I'll check out the Sunbeam irons.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.

My next project is tote bags for two little great-granddaughters - one
three yo & one 17 months old.

Donna in Idaho


On Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:47:48 -0600, Sandy E wrote:

Howdy!

Love you, Donna! ;-D

You're right, no water in my irons, & no wrinkles w/ a spray bottle of
water at hand.

For hard work, lots of heat, I like the Sunbeam series C2. Got it in
white, then picked up a black one for a spare (great sale price).
They run $20-$25.
And, just to be more contrary, I love the auto shut-off; thank god!!!
for auto shut-off. Sunbeam's a. s-o isn't goofy; it stays on for about
15 minutes when untouched; most times I'm ironing, I'm using it much
more often than that, so the shut-off isn't an issue. But, should I
forget about the iron, nice to have it put itself to sleep.

Sunbeam's been around forever. Had one for 8 yrs before I dropped it;
no telling how long it would have kept going. g I figure it's good to
get a new iron every few yrs, just for an "improved" possibility.

Good luck!

Ragmop/Sandy

I'm almost embarassed to admit it, but my best iron is a GE steam iron
my mother gave me to take to college with me. That was in the fall of
1966, and it still works beautifully. For very small quick jobs I
have a small, lightweight Black and Decker, and it works fine for
those. After all the horror stories about the new and very expensive
irons, I just count my lucky stars and am careful not to drop my good
old GE!

Now that's a treasure. If I were you, I'd keep it in a safe deposit box.
Please do not drop your iron. Polly

"Mary" wrote in message
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I'm almost embarassed to admit it, but my best iron is a GE steam iron
my mother gave me to take to college with me. That was in the fall of
1966, and it still works beautifully. For very small quick jobs I
have a small, lightweight Black and Decker, and it works fine for
those. After all the horror stories about the new and very expensive
irons, I just count my lucky stars and am careful not to drop my good
old GE!

Yeah, but Polly - how's she going to use the iron if it's locked up in
a safety deposit box?

Donna in Idaho

On Mon, 5 Dec 2011 00:27:10 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Now that's a treasure. If I were you, I'd keep it in a safe deposit box.
Please do not drop your iron. Polly

"Mary" wrote in message
...
I'm almost embarassed to admit it, but my best iron is a GE steam iron
my mother gave me to take to college with me. That was in the fall of
1966, and it still works beautifully. For very small quick jobs I
have a small, lightweight Black and Decker, and it works fine for
those. After all the horror stories about the new and very expensive
irons, I just count my lucky stars and am careful not to drop my good
old GE!