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From: yeepers
Date: 09-04-2003, 09:57 AM (1 of 9)
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Hi all, Need your immediate input please. I have the opportunity to buy one of these from someone who is getting rid of theirs. Like new. Regular retail is $270 but they're selling for $60. Should I do it? What are the advantages of a press vs. iron? Help!!!! -Yee
Two Turtles |
User: yeepers
Member since: 03-29-2002 Total posts: 52 
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From: MaryW
Date: 09-04-2003, 10:03 AM (2 of 9)
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I do not own a press but Sandra Betzina says with a press you can do all your fusible interfacing pieces at one time. I would be asking why the lady is selling it.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: yeepers
Date: 09-04-2003, 10:14 AM (3 of 9)
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Hi Mary, Actually it's a guy. He bought it to press his white shirts for work but changed jobs soon after he bought the press and no longer uses it for shirts. So he's trying to make some room I guess. -Yee
Two Turtles |
User: yeepers
Member since: 03-29-2002 Total posts: 52
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From: DorothyL
Date: 09-05-2003, 07:55 AM (4 of 9)
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It seems like you would get $60 worth of use out of it before long. You might not use it all the time but I'd bet you use it a lot. I'd jump on it. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 09-05-2003, 08:38 AM (5 of 9)
Me too. I can see where a seamstress could make good use of it. For $60.00 I would get it too. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 09-05-2003, 05:52 PM (6 of 9)
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Specially if in addition to Seamstress you are also Crafter... Think how much this would save you at iron-on transfer time...
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Aimee S
Date: 09-05-2003, 06:58 PM (7 of 9)
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I have one and I love it. Mine is not a euro pro but a singer. I love it to press my cottons after pre washing. doing fusibles, draperies and any large items. Hubby likes it to press his pants. Hey if it keeps me from having to press great. He thinks he is a pro like the cleaners. A steam press has many many applications and at 60 dollars if you dont like it trust me you can sell it for more on ebay. The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
http://photos.yahoo.com/aimeehs29 |
User: Aimee S
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 488 
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From: yeepers
Date: 09-06-2003, 08:07 AM (8 of 9)
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Hi all, Thanks for your great input. I'm still kinda on the fence about this one as I've just found out that it's about 5 years old. The seller indicates that it's been rarely used but I tend to think anything that's over 1-2 years old and used....well, I just don't know. Any further advice? Cheers. -Yee
Two Turtles |
User: yeepers
Member since: 03-29-2002 Total posts: 52
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From: mattie mc quade
Date: 09-07-2003, 12:41 AM (9 of 9)
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I have this same press and the responses you've gotten to your question are correct in that it is wonderful for interfacing, I don't use it for pressing clothing except pants, I can press shirts and blouses much quicker with the steam generator iron I have. I can beleive that he has used it little even though he says it is 5 years old, unless you have the space to leave it set up all the time it can be a hassle to keep having to set it up then put it away when finished, I've got mine 2 years already and right now haven't used it for about 10 months because my sewing room is a shambles and it is too much of a hassle to keep taking it out then having to put it away as soon as I'm finished using it, I used it a lot more when I was able to leave it set up all the time. By the way I paid $268 for mine and am happy with it.
mattie
Babylock Ellegante,Evolve,Imagine Pfaff 7570,786 and their 8 other friends |
User: mattie mc quade
Member since: 08-23-2000 Total posts: 36 |
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