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