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From: grandmasue
Date: 07-30-2005, 04:58 PM (1 of 6)
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It's been a long time since I have had to buy a new iron but the time has come. I was amazed to see that there are now cordless irons. This seems to be the next best thing since sliced bread to me but are they? I know not all cordless items match up to the standards or power of the corded item. Any opinions from those in the know would be very helpful. Thank you! Grandma Sue
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 07-30-2005, 09:52 PM (2 of 6)
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I've owned 2 cordless irons....abandoned both for corded. They take too long to re-heat, you have to keep setting them down to re-heat. They're heavier and -I- don't think they're worth the trouble. Consumer reports this year rated a Black and Decker $40. Iron as their #1 pick. (I've used an old Procter Silex for about 20 yrs now...it's been perfect all this time. Non-stick sole plate, auto on/off..perfect steam...) I notice a lot of Rowenta buying...Never had one, hear they're Ok. Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
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From: bridesmom
Date: 07-30-2005, 11:46 PM (3 of 6)
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I just bought a new iron a couple of months ago and although it's not cordless, its one that automatically turns itself off after 8 minutes of non use or something stupid like that and I find it a total pain cause I have to keep waiting for it to heat up. I wish I'd kept my mom's old iron, but I donated that to my lovely daughter. So that my 2 cents worth.
Laura
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From: June Harlow
Date: 07-31-2005, 11:08 AM (4 of 6)
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I don't know too much about cordless irons, but I'm wondering if they work on butane fuel like my cordless curling iron? If so, that might be handy, although the refills are expensive. Also, just my two cents worth, in addition to my regular iron, I bought a "sealing iron". It's used by model makers, but I find it very handy for working on cuffs, collars and other places where a regular iron would be too big. http://www.monokote.com/accys/topr2100.jpg June ~
"If only I could find that missing pattern piece!" June sews on a Pfaff 1209 and a Babylock 5180 serger |
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Member since: 05-30-2005 Total posts: 100 
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From: Sancin
Date: 07-31-2005, 07:42 PM (5 of 6)
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It seems I buy a new iron every 2 years or so. I buy the heaviest, cheapest plug-in that has a rating somewhere. I dropped every iron I had until I bought an 'iron cage' from Nancy's Notions. Placed a broken rest iron in it and it lasted a year before it started to spit. Once any iron starts to 'spit' I replace it. Note: spitting was not caused by iron warming up or the usual causes. I have priced out Rowenta irons but the number of bad remarks on this and other discussion sewing lists deter me. I calculate how much a Rowenta would cost and how many 'cheaper irons' I use and I come out ahead. I prefer the Black and Decker (who seem to have made every small item in gmy house!) or a Proctor Silex. I like a heavy iron to press. I have a very old one that I sometimes bring out for heavy fabrics. I recently purchased a new wider ironing board (Walmart) that has an iron rest on it. I would remove it if I could as it takes up room in my room and I would use the iron cage. As I have my iron on almost all the time I am in my sewing room I knew I would never want an automatic turnoff, tho it is hard to find plug in's sometimes. So there you have another opinion Grandmasue! Nancy PS I have given my spitting iron to others or put them away for awhile and they seem not to spit. Spitting and marking fabric are not worth keeping them from my perspective. *~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
Member since: 02-13-2005 Total posts: 895 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 07-31-2005, 09:26 PM (6 of 6)
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I have one of those WIDE ironing boards from Wally World too. GREAT board for quilts. I LOVE the iron rest. I just like cheap irons because they tend to last longer for me. I also have one of the 'hobbie' irons (see above) it's great for iron-on bias too. (when doing stained glass quilts and such.)
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
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