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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Need a new iron...Suggestions?  |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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 Posted - Jul 21 2012 : 2:16:12 PM
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Hi Girls!
I'm in need of a new iron. In twenty years of marriage, I've had several: Rowenta, Oreck, Shark, and recently Sunbeam. The Rowenta lasted longest, I guess. The Oreck was free, and not very good. Back to it, since the last one was the Sunbeam, which just conked out, exactly two weeks after the warranty I paid for. The Shark was horrible - never again. Any suggestions???
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2012 : 2:25:34 PM
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Nicole,
I use an iron every day and all day when I'm sewing my aprons and such for Farmers Market. I've worn out several, but my latest one is a Black & Decker I bought at Walmart (don't remember cost but not the most expensive one nor the lest expensive). I REALLY LIKE IT . . . and one of the features I like is that it shuts itself off after so long (3 minutes I think) while upright and in 30 seconds if down on a surface. To me that feature is priceless!!!!
Happy hunting!
CJ
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2012 : 6:56:29 PM
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I've had two Rowenta and love them! I'd probably buy another if I needed to.
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Jul 22 2012 : 08:46:53 AM
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I've got a cordless iron similar to this one.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/380453174290?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
Not the cheapest option, but wrestling with the cord has always been the worst part of ironing for me. Maybe because I'm left-handed, I don't know. Anyway, my last cheap iron died because I snagged the cord on something and slammed it to the floor, so I decided to just go nuts and get something that would fix the problem rather than perpetuate it. |
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alterationsbyemily
True Blue Farmgirl
686 Posts
Emily
Thomasville
PA
USA
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2012 : 06:12:39 AM
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Thanks, farmgirls! I will look at the models you suggest. It seems to me that electronics and appliances these days are now made to be "disposable". :(
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/ |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2012 : 06:02:26 AM
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Ugh!!! Now my vacuum died, and it's only a year and three months old!! It was not the most expensive, but not the cheapest either! When it rains it pours, right? DH says on the upside, it is all forcing me to take a couple days' vacation from chores, lol.
@CJ - You are right, I definitely need to get an iron with Auto Shut off. That's a good feature.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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SarahJ
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Shreveport
Louisiana
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Posted - Jul 24 2012 : 06:08:01 AM
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No advice on brand, but in my experience, you do kind of get what you pay for when it comes to irons. I wouldn't necessarily go for the most expensive, but I would certainly avoid cheap irons. I like ones with retractable cords and auto shut-offs.
SarahJ
Farmgirl Sister #116
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2012 : 8:56:08 PM
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I have had to iron dress shirts for dh for the last 27 years, as well as dockers. I wouldn't get anything but a Rowenta. I would go through an iron a year until I bought my first Rowenta about 1999. I am only on my second one at this point. Pretty good track record.
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 07:57:43 AM
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Marianne,
Think I will look at Rowenta again. I have to iron all dh's shirts because he is so highly allergic to starch (but not starch I make myself). I think looking back the one I had lasted longer than the others. Thanks for all the suggestions!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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bobbinrobin
True Blue Farmgirl
590 Posts
Sharon
Newman Lake
WA
USA
590 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 1:27:34 PM
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Black and Decker Digital Advantage. It has a stainless steel soleplate. I've had it for months, never cleaned the soleplate and there is not one stain on it. The best iron I have ever owned, and I've owned many!! You can't go wrong with this iron. Bought it on Amazon. Let me know if you want more info.
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AmethystRose
True Blue Farmgirl
254 Posts
Rosemary
Huntingdon
PA
USA
254 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 3:24:26 PM
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| I wish that someone made an iron that did NOT turn itself off. It is a royal pain in the neck to do a proper sewing job when you constantly have to wait for the iron to heat up again. I use it only for sewing, and my workspace is so small that I have to shut it down to leave the room. |
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 3:42:50 PM
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I've had great luck with Rowenta's. Seems like I got a really good deal on the last one thru Amazon. Lu
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2012 : 06:39:35 AM
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Thanks for all the info! DH bought me the Rowenta. I got the professional one at Costco, $30 cheaper than the regular one anywhere else. Love it!!! Works great and fast. Automatic shutoff, too. ;)
Farmgirls always know best.
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2012 : 04:56:46 AM
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl
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beth
tallassee
alabama
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Posted - Sep 18 2012 : 3:56:09 PM
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the best one I have ever used is a Rowenta. You can find them sometimes at Tuesday Morning, or Joanns...The cost a little more but saving up for one is worth it..They are German made and very good, in my opinion. Smiles
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