Smartek Cord/Cordless Steam Iron
From SmarTek
Features: Misting spray. Anti-drip system. Transparent water tank. Cord or cordless operation. Non-stick coated sole plate. Jet of steam for tough wrinkles. Quick-release detachable water tank. Vertical and variable steam. Ready light indicator. 1200 watts of steam. UL approved.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #452795 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Color: N/A
- Brand: SmarTek
my sister LOVES this iron
When my sister told me she wanted a cordless iron for Christmas I was worried about finding a good one since I had never heard of such a thing. My doubts were well founded too, it seams most cordless irons suffer greatly from lack of heat and quick loss of what little heat they have. So I decided to look for an iron that can be cordless when mobility is needed and corded when constant heat is needed. I think I only found three such irons at the time (fall of 2006) and this was the only reasonably priced one. I was very worried, however, because this iron had no reviews and seemed to be a new product. My sister LOVES it. She fully admits that, when cordless, it doesn't hold heat for long, but she isn't silly enough to try ironing all of her clothing cordlessly. She used the cordless feature when she is making dresses (she is currently making her own wedding dress) and she loves that she can pick up the iron, walk over to her dress form, and iron a stubborn bit of fabric while she can see just how the dress will look. Do be warned that handling the iron roughly can cause dings to the surface that can snag material (somehow hers got dropped). My sister was so sad when she discovered the rough spots on her iron she almost bought herself another one, she says it is absolutely necessary for working on her dress. Luckily a bit of sanding with some wood-working tools (I think it was a finishing stone, it came with my mom's little Dremel tool) and the iron is perfect again. So far she's had the iron for over a year and a half and those easily fixed dings were her only problems. An overall great iron.
