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    Laura87 is offline Senior Member
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    Angry IRONS WITH AUTO SHUT OFF ......MAKE ME CRAZY!

    Is there an iron that doesn't have an auto shut off? It drives me nutty when I sew and get up to press and the stupid iron is OFF! and I have to wait for it reach temperature again.

    This happens all the time. Sew and wait, press then sew and wait some more....arrrrgh.

    Do they sell an iron without this? There are no kids in my house except my DH of course ....so I don't need the safety stuff. Just a hot iron when I turn it on. I want it to stay on until I shut it off.
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    Judy~Ann's Avatar Judy~Ann is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: IRONS WITH AUTO SHUT OFF ......MAKE ME CRAZY!

    I think they all do....and I hate it also.
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    Default Re: IRONS WITH AUTO SHUT OFF ......MAKE ME CRAZY!

    I have a Reliable iron and you can have it be set on safety turn off or you can over ride it and the iron will stay hot and on...forever! It is so nice when you are quilting!

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    Jean Sewing Machine's Avatar Jean Sewing Machine is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: IRONS WITH AUTO SHUT OFF ......MAKE ME CRAZY!

    I had a Rowenta that cost plenty, it would shut off and you had to unplug and replug it in to get it to start again. That thing hit the trash can and I bought a cheapie Sunbeam from K-Mart. This has auto shut off, but it only takes a short while to heat up, and doesn't turn off that quickly. So it isn't quite as frustrating! I hate that feature also.

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    kelliedi's Avatar kelliedi is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: IRONS WITH AUTO SHUT OFF ......MAKE ME CRAZY!

    to get one of these you have to buy the cheap ones..... Dollar General, family Dollar, places like that.... I got one from Dollar General less than 10 bucks and heats up in about 2 minutes to HOT. and doesn't shut off.....

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    Default Re: IRONS WITH AUTO SHUT OFF ......MAKE ME CRAZY!

    I agree with you - I REALlY don't like the auto shut off!!! When I'm working away, sewing and ironing and sewing and ironing, I move the iron closer to me and every few minutes I move it so it thinks that I am using it. That saves me from waiting for it to heat up after it has gone off.

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    Default Re: IRONS WITH AUTO SHUT OFF ......MAKE ME CRAZY!

    Oh yeah, I'm hearin' ya. I hate that my iron shuts off between 'presses'.
    I'm all for safety but I don't have little ones in my house very often and certainly don't use my iron when they are.

    LOL @Christine - I have been known to do just that. I do the same with the mouse when I am at the computer reading something lengthy so the darn thing doesn't go to sleep on me. (Should just change my sleep settings)

    I may have to investigate a cheap iron just for quilting.
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    Bubby's Avatar Bubby is online now Senior Member
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    Default Re: IRONS WITH AUTO SHUT OFF ......MAKE ME CRAZY!

    I also don't care for the auto shut-off feature....a real nuisance. There should be an override button to disable it. I love my iron (Rowenta) but it shuts off way too quickly for me.

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    rebeccas-sewing's Avatar rebeccas-sewing is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: IRONS WITH AUTO SHUT OFF ......MAKE ME CRAZY!

    I've trained myself to do the "fake it" trick every time I think it's getting ready to shut off! I pick up the iron and rock it forward once on my pressing surface as if pressing, place it upright again and continue sewing. The iron stays heated. I'm a very impatient individual and waiting for it to reheat does not work for me. I do like the fact that I can walk out of the room and leave the iron on since I know it'll shut itself off. I certainly shut it off when I'm done but there are plenty of times when I have to jump up from my sewing to throw in some laundry, get the mail, turn off a pot on the stove, etc. If you can get in the habit of "faking it" (we're talkin' irons, not the bedroom please) you will be a happy and SAFE sewer. Sandy, if you're reading my reply that one is for you! Hahaha!
    Rebecca in Baarn, Netherlands by way of Orange County, CA.

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    a1angiem's Avatar a1angiem is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: IRONS WITH AUTO SHUT OFF ......MAKE ME CRAZY!

    I guess for once I'm lucky to have something really old! I have an old B&D and I just plug it in for my entire sewing session...just in case I need to press. Maybe check garage sales, elderly relatives, or Goodwill for an old, cheap iron before auto-shut-off technology & safety regulations!

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