I've seen several people post about their irons giving out on them.
I started thinking how old is my iron? Well, I was married to my ex - so it lasted longer than him, and I've been married to Mr. Wonderful for - oh gosh I don't remember how long....17 years? So that puts this iron at least 25 to 28 years old.
Wow!! That's a good iron. (Protor-Silex)
And guess when it gave out? When I was trying to get my Round Robin center done! Like I don't have enough problems with that center, first not liking my fabric, then not being able to make perfect yo yos and now the iron not heating.
Now I know many people ask for suggestions when their iron went out - but not me. I had only two requirements. That it be sold at WalMart cause that my closest place and that it be light weight.
So here's my beauty. I picked it because it's light weight and it had a $5.00 off coupon! What more could a girl ask for?
So I took it home and looked at it - huh...what's this little red gauge thingy for?
And where does the water go in?
Oh my gosh I have to read the manual!!! Wow things have really changed in the ironing world if I have to read a manual to use an iron. LOL
And the best feature of this iron - auto shut off. Every time, and I do mean every time, we go on vacation I beg and plea for my husband to turn around because I've forgotten to turn off the iron and I think the house will burn down. I have turned it off - I just think I haven't. Hence the begging and pleading, hubby knows I've turned it off. No problem now.
I started thinking how old is my iron? Well, I was married to my ex - so it lasted longer than him, and I've been married to Mr. Wonderful for - oh gosh I don't remember how long....17 years? So that puts this iron at least 25 to 28 years old.
Wow!! That's a good iron. (Protor-Silex)
And guess when it gave out? When I was trying to get my Round Robin center done! Like I don't have enough problems with that center, first not liking my fabric, then not being able to make perfect yo yos and now the iron not heating.
Now I know many people ask for suggestions when their iron went out - but not me. I had only two requirements. That it be sold at WalMart cause that my closest place and that it be light weight.
So here's my beauty. I picked it because it's light weight and it had a $5.00 off coupon! What more could a girl ask for?
So I took it home and looked at it - huh...what's this little red gauge thingy for?
And where does the water go in?
Oh my gosh I have to read the manual!!! Wow things have really changed in the ironing world if I have to read a manual to use an iron. LOL
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You may not like the auto shut off feature when you are working on a big project and it shuts off on you. You have to turn it off and wait a couple minutes (or shake it, read the manual).
ReplyDeleteI sent my auto shut off iron with my daughter to college.
Okay first of all, I love your new header photo. And I see Crafty Maine Mom already broke the news to you that you will HATE auto shut off. Mine shuts off while it's in motion. very annoying. But... Good Luck!!
ReplyDeleteI love the auto shut-off as I dfo get distracted and forgetto unplug. Mine reheats pretty quickly so I don't find it a hassle when I am working! Love your new header!
ReplyDeleteI have the same iron, but have only had it for about 4 years. I like the auto shut off because I too get distracted and forget about it.
ReplyDeleteI just bought a new iron today. I have a little travel iron size that I use by my machine that is a Black and Decker that has been great so that was what I bought today. It is still in the sack so I guess I'd better get it out and see if it has auto shut off.
ReplyDeleteI just love your banner picture - so cute!
ReplyDeleteI found an iron where I could override the auto shut off because I couldn't stand having it go off right when I needed it in the middle of a project. I hope yours works well for you :)
I am torn when it comes to the auto shut off. I have one iron that does and one that doesn't. It drives me batty to have to wait for it to reheat and yet, with the other one, I forget to turn it off, though I am getting better at remembering. There are pros and cons to both, I guess.
ReplyDeleteI hope you like your new iron!!