Tired old iron!
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Tired old iron!
My iron decided to poop out yesterday! I am in need of a new iron, since I use it 95% of the time for quilting I am asking all of you quilters out there what kind of iron do you have and why do you like it for quilting... !
#3
It doesn't seem to matter how much you pay, they always seem to leak after a bit. I seem to be replacing mine annually, so I don't spend too much on them. I just got a Shark a few weeks ago that I paid under $30 for. So far I am happy with it. One thing I did this time was to read the paperwork before buying. The shark's auto shutoff is 15 minutes. Many of the others I looked at were 8 minutes. It annoys me to have such quick shut off times (even though I know it's for safety).
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I was recently in a similar position. I am very happy with the Shark we bought. My first criterion is the weight. I can't lift a heavy iron, so that narrows the field considerably.
This one glides very smoothly, I can move it without straining my hands, it hasn't leaked, and holds quite a bit of water.
This one glides very smoothly, I can move it without straining my hands, it hasn't leaked, and holds quite a bit of water.
#6
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Mine is a Black & Decker cheapy. I don't put water in it--Problem solved. I use a spray bottle if I need steam. I got tired of spitting irons and spending a fortune to replace them. This iron has lasted at least 3 years and I only paid $9.00 for it at WalMart. It's still going strong. Hope I didn't just jinx myself!!
Sue
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After buying and returning a few irons, I settled on the Black and Decker Digital Advantage a few months ago. I use it mainly for my quilting. It's been wonderful. It's not too heavy but gets nice and hot pretty quickly. It doesn't leak. It uses tap water. It has a stainless steel plate. It has auto shutoff, but comes back up to your setting with the touch of a button so there's not a wait for it to reheat. I definitely recommend it.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-D.../dp/B0006ZUHR0
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-D.../dp/B0006ZUHR0
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Location: Kentucky - Live in Iowa
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Same here.
Mine is a Black & Decker cheapy. I don't put water in it--Problem solved. I use a spray bottle if I need steam. I got tired of spitting irons and spending a fortune to replace them. This iron has lasted at least 3 years and I only paid $9.00 for it at WalMart. It's still going strong. Hope I didn't just jinx myself!!
Sue
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