tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698041040077198276.post4453430357907781400..comments2023-04-03T05:34:58.166-05:00Comments on WWQP Bulletin Board: IronErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111643477443092883noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698041040077198276.post-74305885936404171802009-01-30T23:42:00.000-05:002009-01-30T23:42:00.000-05:00I remember reading on the old BB that when you lea...I remember reading on the old BB that when you leave your iron on for hours at a time, which is what quilters seem to do, it can damage the thermostat. I noticed that the iron just wouldn't get hot enough. I think that's what's happened to at least 3 of my irons - one being a Rowenta. So I do as everyone else is doing and buy the cheapy Black & Decker without auto-shutoff (that drives me nuts!) and figure I'll replace it every few years.NancyHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727873882950614731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698041040077198276.post-79433499478021868052009-01-30T11:18:00.000-05:002009-01-30T11:18:00.000-05:00After years of buying expensive most taunted brand...After years of buying expensive most taunted brand irons for quilting, I now buy the cheapest iron I can find, use it up and buy another. WalMart has one for $8. I bought four of them.CindyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476012172458247810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698041040077198276.post-898532510007068932009-01-29T20:10:00.000-05:002009-01-29T20:10:00.000-05:00I too had my iron die a few weeks back. It's w...I too had my iron die a few weeks back. It's was my second Rowenta.<BR/>I like them but think they should last longer.<BR/>I have been borrowing the Eliso from my friend & I like the leave down feature but didn't really like the shape (too round on the point) And I didn't think I had the heat or steam of the Rowenta.<BR/>Then.... the decision was made for me. I went to Target & they had some irons in their 50 % off section, no boxes & sort of beat up. They had the super professional Rowenta for $48, so I couldn't pass it up.<BR/>It has an extra steam area & I compared it to the Eliso & there's a great deal more steam & it's hotter.<BR/>I'm wondering about keeping it on the power strip (or plugged in) & wondering if that is harder on it. I notice the power lite stays on, but I think maybe I'll see if cutting the power when I'm not using it will lenghen it's life?Jill from Portlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256407700240286541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698041040077198276.post-58541068358302795632009-01-29T10:21:00.000-05:002009-01-29T10:21:00.000-05:00Oddly enough this question should come up. I get ...Oddly enough this question should come up. I get the magazine "Quilter's Home" which is quilting related articles. The article I just finished was about irons. They tested about five irons and the one that was the best was Black and Decker Quick and Easy. LONNA IN WIlonna in wihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946408863779448016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698041040077198276.post-39017630342826776382009-01-29T08:02:00.000-05:002009-01-29T08:02:00.000-05:00Actually my inexpensive Black & Decker "C...Actually my inexpensive Black & Decker "Classic" has lasted a long time. Look at it this way, the less fancy an iron is the less there is to go wrong with it. <BR/><BR/>So don't think of it as "cheap" ... think of it as "missing the bells and whistles". :-)Judy in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912719591534308381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698041040077198276.post-36359656341914743342009-01-29T06:48:00.000-05:002009-01-29T06:48:00.000-05:00I bought the only iron at walmart that did not hav...I bought the only iron at walmart that did not have an automatic cutoff switch. It was cheap, so I imagine it won't last for long...Laura in Alabamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00279381948646042068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698041040077198276.post-38179631729587756302009-01-29T06:01:00.000-05:002009-01-29T06:01:00.000-05:00I would buy the cheapest iron going. My daughter b...I would buy the cheapest iron going. My daughter bought me a Black & Decker from Walmart and it works beautiful. It steams well and is very nice. I have Two Rowenta's and they were on the expensive side. Would never buy them again. But you probably are going to get a lot of pros and cons about irons so this is only one open. MargeMargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387712518414214740noreply@blogger.com