featherweight

I buy all the Black & Decker irons that I find at the thrift stores. I have 2 left. I love the fact that it does not have an Auto off. They are a little heavier but I like them that way.

peppermint

Make sure you read your coupon. I don't think you can use it on irons. It has a list of things that you can not buy.
I use alot of Joann's coupons. In fact I used 4 today for thread.

mrs_uncle_fuzzy

The most important thing about an iron for me is auto shut off, I had been known to turn around and drive an hr back home to check the iron and the coffee pot before I got ones with auto shut off, for me at least it gives me peace of mind when my mind is in pieces.

vickig626

I agree with all the other comments about don't buy an expensive iron. I had 2 Rowenta's and they each only lasted a year, which I thought wasn't a good investment. I bought a cheap one at Target for about $28 and it works great. The only thing I would like to have when I buy another one is more weight. Weight seems to iron better for quilting purposes.

OES184

I have a cordless Oreck which I love. With this iron I'm not fighting the cord, no matter what angle I need to approach ironing (especially nice for making doll clothes). When doing a lot of ironing, the heating feature may not keep up. But then I can attach the cord (it's a simple switch).

madamepurl

Very interesting. I hadn't thought using the spray bottle instead of filling it with water. I'm going to pick up a new spray bottle and try that out. I'm a big fan of spray sizing and spray starch as well. I use it on everything.

madamepurl

I left mine on over night last week. I was working on a must be done project right up until I collapsed into bed that night. I got up in the morning and it was blinking at me. Thank goodness I had the auto shut-off. I was thinking up till that point to pick up one without the auto shut-off, but have been re-thinking that now. I'd rather have to wait a minute for it to heat up than burn the house down.

I have an inexpensive Sunbeam with a retractable cord and it has worked well. I had a Rowenta years ago, but like other folks have mentioned after a while it leaked like crazy. The Oliso look interesting though as I've burned myself a few times. I'll wait though till this one goes kaput.

Karen K.

I have found the inexpensive off-brand old fashioned steam iron to be best for my constant use. I am seamstress and quilter. Bought 2 very expensive irons and they both ruined clothes after not much use.

so-sew

Mine was $6 and "change" from Walmart. It was the cheapest one they had, and that frightened me a little, but I wanted a smaller light weight iron. I know many quilters like an iron with a little more meat and substance to it, but this cheapie hasn't disappointed me yet. Isn't it funny what people spend money on....I buy the cheapest iron available, but I'm seriously considering the Bernina 820.

Annz

A lot of people like the black and decker.