Customer Reviews Don't care what others say about this product, I love this iron!
I used to have been in the Marines until 2007, I had this iron for a good 3 years now and it continues to do its job. I bought this on base down in North Carolina for less than $20. It's cheap, it's simple, and very dependable. This is a recommend compared to all those other expensive ones w/ other functions. The only disapointment for me about this item is if they discontinue these.
Great value for the casual ironer
I iron strictly on an as-needed basis (more during the summer), at the last-minute, and usually on a towel on the bed. I am a student and don't want to invest in a serious iron until I "settle." I saw positive reviews for this iron on both Amazon and the Kmart website and bought it at a Kmart store. So far, it works great for my needs. It's fairly light-weight, but it's definitely clearing the wrinkles. Both the steam and spray functions work well. I agree, the dial underneath the handle is rather awkward. An auto shut-off function would be nice, but I guess I'd have to pay more than $10 for that! Instead, it has a red indicator light so you know if the iron is still plugged in. I am happy with this iron.
Does the job well
My previous Proctor Silex iron (can't remember which model) nearly electrocuted me a couple weeks ago when sparks flew out of it, so I needed to get a new iron...and this is what I ended up choosing. I didn't buy it through Amazon, but at a local Kmart on sale, for several dollars less than what you see here.
This Traditions iron is small and lightweight. Just right for me--also small and lightweight! Nothing fancy, either. To my mind, the more hi-techy things available on the iron, the more that things can go wrong. I am not a clothes person--I don't need a million features to do the mind-numbing job of ironing.
It has a smooth glide. In the beginning, it will smell like it's smoking, but according to the manufacturer's instruction booklet, this is normal, and will disappear after several uses. I've only used it 2x so far. The first time the smell was pretty strong, but the next time it wasn't so bad.
Two gripes: it doesn't stand upright too well--sometimes I have to adjust the wire so it will sit flat on the ironing board...I feel like i have to stand guard nearby so it won't fry my ironing board cover, or drop to the floor (which may be a good thing for a someone like myself who has a history of dropping steam irons!). The second thing is that the dial is a bit hard to read with its small print. But this is quite minor. Overall, this iron does a pretty good job.
If you ever read any Consumer Reports studies on steam irons, they'll tell you that ALL steam irons break down after a several years anyway, whether you paid $200+ or $20 or less. So why pay so much for a commodity that has a limited life span, regardless of price?
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