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Posted by karlisa on April 9, 2006, 1:04 pm
Sharon Hays wrote:
> > When I was in school, we used very expensive gravity feed irons in the
> > costume shop. I would like to buy one, and I've seen the less
> > expensive models advertised for around $100. I had a Rowenta iron
> > about 10 years back and it was pretty pricey at the time. That iron
> > died after 4 years and I was told that probably about the shelf life of
> > that product. I had also owned a Rowenta hand-held steam iron and it
> > died after only 2 years. Needless to say, I'm pretty turned off by
> > their products. Maybe I just got lemons, I don't know. Anyway, I've
> > had to use an Betty Crocker iron from the 60s for the past several
> > years. It's actually been a very forgiving thing and has a good deal
> > of weight to it, which I've found is great for pressing. Best of all,
> > it doesn't turn itself off like all the new irons do (the ones that
> > aren't designed for sewing, that is). However, I'd like to have
> > something newer. I think my Betty Crocker is starting to die. I saw
> > this $100 gravity feed iron, and the price is comparable to some of the
> > Rowenta sewing irons. Do you all think this would be a decent
> > investment for a home sewer or are these junk unless you pay for the
> > higher end models?
> >
> > lisa
> >
>
>
> Lisa, what brand was the one you saw? Someone here may have one already and
> could give you a really good review of it.
>
> Also, you might look at some of the irons on www.atlantathread.com NAYY.
> They sell really Really nice irons. ;)
>
> I've lusted after a really superb iron for years, and the vacuum board to go
> with it. But they are out of reach both for budgetary and space
> limitations. <pout> I have been using Black & Decker irons for the last
> several years. NAYY. Yes, I kill them after about 3-4 years, but they work
> wonderfully in the mean time. ;) About $50 at most. (check the discount
> stores like wal-mart, target, etc.) Not as wonderful as the gravity fed,
> with the separate bottle, irons I used in the costume shop during college,
> but really great compared to everything else I've ever used at home. I've
> heard enough dissatisfied comments about Rowenta that I've just avoided
> them. Everything from leaking to short life span. (like what you've
> described.) I've never <knock on wood> had a problem with leaking, not
> heating quickly, etc. with the Black & Deckers. Now if I could get people
> to stop knocking them off the ironing board onto the concrete/ceramic tile
> floor they might live longer. lol
>
Thanks, Sharon. The link is great! I believe the brand I was looking
at was a Consew. I know they also make industrial sewing machines. I
liked the idea of the gravity feed iron because of the volume of water
it can hold, as well as the weight of the iron. I did see that they
are still selling the old fashioned irons like I'm currently
using--metal, heavy and no bells and whistles at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
If it comes down to it, I may buy another one of those because they're
only about $25. However, if Black and Decker makes a decent iron, then
I will definitely check them out. Thanks!
lisa
> HTH
>
> Sharon
>
> --
> Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
> pig.
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