Irons, again...

Mickie Swall · 2008-04-05T00:26:56+00:00

Today I bought a new iron to replace the 1 month-old one thatmalfunctioned. My new iron is the Westinghouse Thermocolor - Whatfun! When you first plug it in the water tank glows blue, then itchanges to green, purple, then red as it warms up to the hottestsetting. I think I finally found a perfect iron for me. This iron isnot for sissies, it is a big heavy iron and gets even heavier when youfill up the enormous water tank. And, compared to my other irons thisone gets very hot for 1400 watts. Though there is only 2 steamsettings (high and low) the lower one seems to do just fine. The onlycomplaint I have so far is the filling hole in the watertank shouldhave a stopper in it - it will splash out a bit when completely fulland I'm in a hurry LOL Fingers crossed that this one will last alooooong time!No afiliation, just a satisfied customer ;o)Mickie

Apr 05, 2008 26 Replies

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Bonnie Patterson 18 years ago

I had iron trouble in early January, I lost my 15 y.o. Black & Decker, we had an emergency (company coming) clean-up/straighten-up session and when the company left, and I wanted to sew again, the iron was nowhere!

I finally broke down and bought another iron, Westinghouse at Target, $6.99! It heats almost instantly, very light weight, see through water tank, has a light on when it is heating, and has a teflon sole plate.

I'm happy, and I know that the other iron will show up eventually, it's not the first iron that I have lost, and I know that that other lost iron is in the basement, in a box, somewhere, the victim of a rushed move! I've never lost the Ironing board.

Bonnie, in Middletown, VA

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Mickie Swall 18 years ago

Hard to believe it's not even a week since I bought the original iron, and I already have the backup one in stock - it came yesterday. I plugged it in last night to make sure it works, cycled it through the four colors it got hot and all appears well. Did anybody else get theirs yet? I'm so anxious to hear your comments! Mickie

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gloworm 18 years ago

I just bought one, too (from EBay)!

Gloworm in Dayton (back after a long time -- couldn't get on here for a long time for some reason, but finally figured a way around the problem (I think -- we'll see if this shows up).

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Donna in Idaho 18 years ago

According to the tracking info for my iron, it left Boise yesterday evening - so I should get it today. Can't wait to see and use my new 'technicolor' iron!

Donna in (SW) Idaho

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Laurie G. in CA 18 years ago

I wasn't going to get on this bandwagon but yesterday, while at Longs Drugs with my DD (an employee), I spotted one on the shelf. After looking at it and seeing all the features, I decided to get one. With her discount it probably cost me the same as what I would have spent buying online.....a good deal!

Can't wait to try it out!!!

Laurie G. in CA

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"Anna Belle" fladavis 18 years ago

I ordered mine the first day they were discussed here. Came today. Now instead of watching lousy TV, we can sit and watch the pretty colors change. The price was marked even lower than the first time I looked. Postage was almost as much as the cost of the iron, but they used Fed. Ex. and it came with no damage. I am pleased with the price, hope it works as well as it should. Anna Belle in Palm Bay

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AliceW 18 years ago

Got an email that it's on its way. Maybe today......

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