Need To Choose A New Iron
#51
I absolutely love my Sunbeam "Drip-Free" which is truly drip free and comfy to use; and going on 6 years now with never a problem. It does have the auto off which I need because if the phone rings.... well, you know how we are. Bought it at WMart, about $40.
Have had 2 Rowentas German made ... both croaked, leaked and sputtered. Never again.
Have had 2 Rowentas German made ... both croaked, leaked and sputtered. Never again.
#57
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I also found an antique small iron, perfect for quilting classes, etc. No steam; I use Perfect Sizing anyway. THis little iron is a Toastmaster that just gets nice and hot and irons; no steam, no shut-off, is there hot when I want it and is great for my little sewing station in classes. It is that Harvest Gold color that many appliances like refrigerators, washers, etc. came in so that should tell you the era. Go figure! Anyway paid $5 at an estate sale a few months ago. Was in a quilting class two weeks ago at a LQS, and the iron provided was that Oliseo which I had never seen or heard of, much less used. I started out pressing out my background fabric and low and behold when that thing jumped I thought what on earth is this new contraption?? I can see though where someone could get really dependent upon that feature as someone borrowed another lady's iron and ironing pad and left it down, forgeting it was not the Oliso.
#58
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[quote=vschieve]I also found an antique small iron, perfect for quilting classes, etc. No steam; I use Perfect Sizing anyway. THis little iron is a Toastmaster that just gets nice and hot and irons; no steam, no shut-off, is there hot when I want it and is great for my little sewing station in classes. It is that Harvest Gold color that many appliances like refrigerators, washers, etc. came in so that should tell you the era. Go figure! Anyway paid $5 at an estate sale a few months ago. Was in a quilting class two weeks ago at a LQS, and the iron provided was that Oliseo which I had never seen or heard of, much less used. I started out pressing out my background fabric and low and behold when that thing jumped I thought what on earth is this new contraption?? I can see though where someone could get really dependent upon that feature as someone borrowed another lady's iron and ironing pad and left it down, forgeting it was not the Oliso. Needless to say there was a scorch.
#60
Just don't get a Sunbeam Steam Master Drip Free. It is hard to fill (overflows easily) and isn't heavy enough to get rid of wrinkles no matter how high you put the temp. I'd never buy another Sunbeam. Wish I had my Mom's old iron.
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