Hamilton Beach Durathon Clothing Iron, Steam Iron for Clothes with Nonstick Soleplate & Retractable Cord, Silver

I finally ditched my very old iron and invested in this one. Of course I wish I had done this sooner as it is such a wonderful iron, and not too expensive. I sew and use this often to take wrinkles out of fabric, or to set hems before sewing them. I love that I can control the amount of steam that comes out. I'm not a big fan of the automatic shut-off that occurs when the iron is lying flat, even if I'm moving it. I have yards of fabric to iron at one time, but I will not take off a star for this because its purpose is to ensure safety, so I'll deal with the minor hassle :-)

If you like a heavier weight iron that heats up in seconds and handles deep wrinkles in cotton clothing then this iron is meant for you. I had my grandmothers old Hamilton Beech iron that I was using that she used to starch press my grandfathers overalls and it stopped spraying water and steaming. It was the model 14505 and it was an older iron. I was afraid I would not find another iron like it with heavier weight but this is it. I'm beyond pleased with this iron and the retractable cord is a pleasant addition. I highly recommend this iron to those who like a heavier iron like I do but if your looking for light weight this is not for you