Returned my Shark iron!
#11
What is it with the irons these days!? It's unbelievable to me that we have to spends hundreds of dollars for a freaking iron that works. It certainly wasn't a problem 30 years ago. You bought an iron, it was reasonable. It made steam when it was supposed to and didn't make steam when you didn't want it to. Occasionally I ran some vinegar water through it to clean it. It didn't turn off unexpectedly. It was heavy enough to get the job done. I don't want an expensive, supersonic, ultasafe, stand on it's legs iron. Just give me a decent iron! Jeez, how hard can that be? Ok, rant over :)
#13
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The best iron on the market right now is Reliable Digital Velocity V100 Steam Iron. It has a separate water chamber inside the iron, only steam can get out. The auto shut off can be turned off or on.
#14
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Originally Posted by CindyBee
What is it with the irons these days!? It's unbelievable to me that we have to spends hundreds of dollars for a freaking iron that works. It certainly wasn't a problem 30 years ago. You bought an iron, it was reasonable. It made steam when it was supposed to and didn't make steam when you didn't want it to. Occasionally I ran some vinegar water through it to clean it. It didn't turn off unexpectedly. It was heavy enough to get the job done. I don't want an expensive, supersonic, ultasafe, stand on it's legs iron. Just give me a decent iron! Jeez, how hard can that be? Ok, rant over :)
#16
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Location: Utah
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I am beginning to think that an old fashioned, heat it in the fire type iron would do a better job than most of the stuff on the market these days.
#18
My Rowenta iron will leak water if I try to use it before it's heated up thoroughly...hot hot hot! So I turn it on - find something to do for a few minutes and then iron away.
My current model does not have the auto shutoff. IMHO that's the worst kind for a quilter to have. We sew, we sew, we iron, we sew, we cut, we sew, we iron, etc. Previous iron had auto shutoff - couldn't stand it.
My current model does not have the auto shutoff. IMHO that's the worst kind for a quilter to have. We sew, we sew, we iron, we sew, we cut, we sew, we iron, etc. Previous iron had auto shutoff - couldn't stand it.
#19
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The best iron on the market right now is Reliable Digital Velocity V100 Steam Iron. It has a separate water chamber inside the iron, only steam can get out. The auto shut off can be turned off or on.
#20
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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I am on my third iron in 18 months. The problem is me! My ironing board is set up in the dining room, on the way to the bathroom. I have bumped it twice and knocked the iron off of it twice. My husband glues the pieces back together, they work, but they leak like crazy. I have an aversion to working with a malfunctioning electric appliance and water, so I replace the broken iron with the cheapest one I can find.
My latest iron does have the safety feature where it turns off after 8 minutes of non-use. I like that because I have been known to forget to turn the iron off. It's a little bit of a pain to wait for it to warm up, but it's worth it to me to feel a little bit safer.
My latest iron does have the safety feature where it turns off after 8 minutes of non-use. I like that because I have been known to forget to turn the iron off. It's a little bit of a pain to wait for it to warm up, but it's worth it to me to feel a little bit safer.
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