Have you seen this iron?
06-22-2011, 05:22 AM
#21
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I have that iron as well, and I love it. But be very careful to unplug it after use. Mine remains 'on' even though I turn it off with the lever. I discovered that while in the sewing room, not sewing, when I heard the iron snap a couple of times as they do. I went over and low and behold the iron was warm ( I hadn't used it that day) So I always unplug her to be sure she's off. Other than that, she's a honey! I bought mine at the Vermont Country Store also.
06-22-2011, 06:48 AM
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It looks a lot like my Mother's old Sunbeam iron. I still have it and her first steam iron. I haven't used either of them, but have been thinking of getting DH to rewire the old Sunbeam to use for quilting when I don't need steam. It is a heavy iron though.
06-22-2011, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by AnitaSt
It's a Dry Iron...no steam to deal with and no holes on the sole plate. I always had trouble with points or seam intersections getting caught in the holes on my old steam iron and I rarely used the steam anyway.
I've had this a couple of weeks now and really like it. No auto shutoff feature, which I like. I keep it plugged into a surge surge protector along with a lamp to remember to turn them both off when I'm done. It does have an "off" position but I never quite trust those switches.
It's nice and heavy but somewhat smaller than my other iron, which I like. It gets plenty hot at the cotton setting, but I haven't yet used the lower settings. I've already gotten fusible goo on it and it cleaned up nicely.
Unfortunately, it's made in China, but what isn't nowadays? I don't like that aspect but otherwise like the iron.
I got it from Vermont Country Store for $29.99 plus shipping (can't recall how much shipping cost). Here's a link: http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/p...l?evar3=search
I've had this a couple of weeks now and really like it. No auto shutoff feature, which I like. I keep it plugged into a surge surge protector along with a lamp to remember to turn them both off when I'm done. It does have an "off" position but I never quite trust those switches.
It's nice and heavy but somewhat smaller than my other iron, which I like. It gets plenty hot at the cotton setting, but I haven't yet used the lower settings. I've already gotten fusible goo on it and it cleaned up nicely.
Unfortunately, it's made in China, but what isn't nowadays? I don't like that aspect but otherwise like the iron.
I got it from Vermont Country Store for $29.99 plus shipping (can't recall how much shipping cost). Here's a link: http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/p...l?evar3=search
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