Best Steam Iron?
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Best Steam Iron?
I know I am opening a can of worms and will get lots of responses but looking to replace my cheap iron which I like just fine but is not so powerful with the steam any morel. Does the wattage on them make a difference, i.e. the higher the wattage, the more steam? Thanks for all suggestions.
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I have an 8 year old Sunbeam Classic that I love, but it looks like it's starting to corrode, so last week I purchased another inexpensive new Sunbeam and returned it. There was no way to turn off the steam except to empty the iron, and it had a retractable cord which wasn't working so smoothly right out of the box. I went to Bed Bath and Beyond and purchased a Black and Decker Advanced Digital steam iron for 45 (less 20%). I LOVE IT! It's 1500 watts and has a stainless steel plate. I didn't realize how badly my old iron worked. This one beeps when it reaches the right temp for your setting (which doesn't take long). It irons out the creases as soon as it touches the fabric, and the steam has three settings (plus OFF) with lots of holes in the plate so it steams like a dream. I did have a problem with the part that covers the hole for the water. It wouldn't stay closed. I exchanged it and opened the next one to check it in the store and saw right away that the latch was made of a harder plastic and worked perfectly. I highly recommend it.
#4
I have a Rowenta steam generator with separate tank that holds a lot of water. Love it! I know others don't like the regular Rowenta and I didn't either - bought one and returned it because it spit. My steam generator does not spit.
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Yep I TOTALLY agree!
Although I got mine refurbished on ebay for $80.
But it is one iron I WILL buy again when the time
come to get a new iron.
Another MAJOR plus going for this iron is the 1800w.
QUOTE=love 2 sew;6664405]I love my Reliable Velocity 100. $139 on amazon.[/QUOTE]
Although I got mine refurbished on ebay for $80.
But it is one iron I WILL buy again when the time
come to get a new iron.
Another MAJOR plus going for this iron is the 1800w.
QUOTE=love 2 sew;6664405]I love my Reliable Velocity 100. $139 on amazon.[/QUOTE]
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