Black and Decker Classic Iron

[fan-of-fans]

I'm not a fan of ironing and don't iron but I found this Black and Decker Classic Iron really interesting. I had no idea they still made one like this. It reminds me of the beige ones my grandmothers had from the 80s with the orange lettering.

And it also looks a lot like the old GE irons, that Black and Decker probably got the designs for when they bought GE small appliance line in 1984.

http://www.blackanddeckerappliances.../traditional-irons/the-classic-iron-f67e.aspx

 

[suckolux]

Very much like mom's from the 60s

 

[electrolux137]

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We used to have one of these. It was a great iron. It reminds me of the old G.E. steam & spray iron my mom had, which we now have one just like -- I found one brand new in the box at a thrift store.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

That is my daily driver for an iron

It's just like the old GE...except, if you leave it unattended, it will 'shut off'. It's simple, heavy, and it does a great job.

 

[suckolux]

That GE was the one, 1962 I think after baby sitter broke one she loved. I do not remember it, too young promise. She said the handle was ruby red and I think see through??

 

[real1shep]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and suggest that the present iron is made in China. And as such, actual features working/leaking will be variable from unit to unit.  That's why there are significant spreads in the reviews....almost opposite opinions.


 


Guess you keep sending them back until you get a good one.


 


Kevin

 

[gottahaveahoove]

SAdly, they ARE made in China.

I actually bought 2 of them. I love it.

 

[smow69]

Re suckolux

I think i have the red iron yourtalking about in red real heavy great for jeans.

 

[suckolux]

Very possible. I just remember Red and was broken around 61, so I was a bit young.

 

[chan55]

Iron

We had the GE version too,lasted forever. I was just a little kid when we went to the store to buy it. When I was 18, I bought my mom a new Sunbeam, she was thrilled. She kept that old GE as a spare,since she ironed every Monday night, after washing all day. Those were the days..........................

 

[kenkart]

I have used them all

At the moment I'm using a gold 1965 Mary Proctor,my very favorite iron of all is the Presto with the pushbuttons...it puts out a TON of steam and really works well on heavy fabric, the GEs are good old irons, my Mother used one about 25 years.I got a bunch of irons from Mike Hays and then got a bunch more in Ron Jones stuff, I even have a GE with a PURPLE handle!

 

[kenkart]

RE Daily Driver Iron!

John...I'm surprised at you not using a HOOVER iron..LOL!...Actually the Hoovers are really good irons.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, fear not!

THere's always a Hoover iron at the ready.