I had a Sunbeam, purchased a year or two ago, that would shut off constantly while being used; it did steam wonderfully, and could be used as a steamer as it even steamed when held vertically. I finally gave up on it as it was so frustrating, I ended up having to turn off the power strip and wait a minute before I could turn it back on.
I recently did a household iron search, specifically looking for one with a "on" or reset button, and found a GE iron at Wal-Mart, that actually has a reset button--no more unplugging the iron and plugging back in to turn back on! It says it stays on for an hour. Annoyingly, many household irons now have no on button as a "safely feature" and are designed to turn off after 1/2-1 hour, regardless of whether it's being used and must be reset or unplugged. I will eventually get an iron with a separate reservoir, but for now this one has been ok: GE Retractable cord Iron 16934 (? Number on box) http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5924585 On Feb 6, 2008 10:25 AM, LLOYD MITCHELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have had Rowentas in the past and loved them. "Spitting" was always a > problem, eventually. As a shop appliance, I presume that It got more use > than the usual iron. My present is a Sunbeam with automatic shut off. Not > a good choice. It shuts off in about 45 seconds because it is in prone > position...even if it is moving!! Hardly time to press a linen napkin, never > mind a garment. So far, it doesn't spit. The burst of steam is fair but > not up to the pressure of the Rowenta > > If I were in the market for a new one, especially for bespoke sewing, I > would definitely get something with a separate water tank. Borrowed the > steamer from the college last year when preparing the vast collection on the > auction block and that was such a plus! > > Kathleen > > If I was shopping for > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:56 AM > Subject: Re: [h-cost] How do you like your iron? - again - OT > > > >I _adore_ my Rowenta DG-980 Steam Generator, but unfortunately it isn't > > available any more :-( I use it all the time, and have had it for about 5 > > years. It makes loud noises now when the water reservoir gets low (which > > it didn't used too) and very occasionally spirts rust (probably 'cause I > > don't remember to clean it out as often as I should...) but it makes > > ironing immensely easier. I actually like it better then most of the > > industrial irons I've worked with - it's less fussy, and the steam it > > produces gives me equally good and fast results. > > > > Good Luck! > > -sunny > > > > > > > > NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: If you are not the intended recipient of this > > e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or > > disclosing its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, > > please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently > > delete this e-mail and any attachments without reading, forwarding or > > saving them. Thank you. > > _______________________________________________ > > h-costume mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
