Proctor Silex Classic 1200 Watt Retro Steam Iron & Vertical Steamer for Clothes with Durable Nonstick Soleplate and 8’ Cord, Chrome-Plated Steel (17075)

Review for Proctor-Silex Classic 1200 Watt iron # 17075This sweet iron has found its forever home! I love the shape of this iron. I have been avoiding replacing my Proctor-Silex model 1903LA (from 1974, yes, you read that right: from the year 1974). The old iron is perfect, and I wouldn't replace it except for the wiring becoming questionable. So, I had to begin looking.This iron's shape is the easiest for me to work with. I don't do my best work with irons that have a steep dropped front shaped like the droopy nosecone of a Concorde SST jet. I've tried those, and the answer is 'no'. But here, with the 17075, is a shape which is much easier for me to use. And, for me, one of the biggest pluses is that there is not a large 4" overhang of chassis jutting out beyond the hind end of the soleplate. I like to know where the soleplate ends, and I can't gauge that when there's 4" of extra business hanging over and obscuring my view.Other reviewers have addressed the steam function of this iron, and they seem happy with that aspect of it. I don't put water into any iron, so I can't speak about that part. I use a small plastic spray bottle from the grocery store to mist clothing when needed, and I use a pressing cloth for fragile materials.Another plus about this iron is the 8' cord. Love that. Also the seven temperature settings offer whatever I might need in the way of variety for different materials. So far, I've ironed a 100% cotton top, a delicate viscose top, a cotton-poly blend, some silk scarves (touch up), and shown a heavy denim apron who is boss!No complaints, all pluses for this Proctor-Silex #17075.BTW, I have not been compensated or rewarded or benefitted in any way for my review. I'm turned off by products which give a 'consideration' to reviewers.

I love this iron heat up fast got wrinkles on the first trying it out, after trying 3 times with my $200 iron. I did use Best Press ever time also. I love the little heavier weight for removing wrinkles and flattens out my quilt blocks and seams nicely. I am so happy with the quality. Someone mention the dial being loose after moving to the blue hotter settings and hard to spot when move into the blue hotter area. I think that is on preposes you know you are in the hot settings and steam area. I would to know if that is why. But that doesn't detract the uses of the iron for me.

I do a lot of sewing and need to press the fabric. I was having to press down so hard on the plastic light weight iron until I found this! This iron is a dream to iron with. It's a good old fashioned heavy duty iron that irons perfect seems. Just like the iron my mom used to have. I wish I had found this iron years ago!

This iron get hot fast, removes wrinkles instantly.don’t need to constantly run over the same area to smooth out like other iron. I love the retro look . Oh and the cord length is generous.This iron does what it’s supposed to. No gimmicks . I just dont like that I was clearly sent a returned/used iron I know this from looking at the plate and the box was retaped . Besides that great iron .

I just used this iron today and realized I never wrote a review for it. With all the cheap products out there today I figured I’d take the time to share my experience. It is a quality product. It is very sturdy and does the job perfectly I highly recommend it.

My wife wanted an iron box to work on her Indian tradition attires because those cloth materials needed a steam based iron box with lot of weight to press on for the folding to be seen. This is an absolute game changer than an ordinary one, she loved this and she had made many sarees out of this iron box now atleast more than 30 cloth sets, she is in love and I absolute recommend it all.

Update:Bought this one year ago and still love this iron!!———Original:I bought the Black and Decker first - that’s a noThis one- a yesI sew regularly and pressing is a huge part the processes when making clothes.-It has a nice weight to it.-The water cap is great.-Extra steam button is *chefs kiss*-The ‘min’ setting is basically an off switch. I think it turns it off - or so low that it’s not really hot enough to burn anything. I haven’t tested that too much because I just try to get in the habit of unplugging when I’m not using it- it does actually have an auto off it seems! - I think it takes an hour or so of inactivity then it will turn off the heat and the red light will blinkI wanted one with auto off because I didn’t want there to be any risk but the black and decker auto off future was so annoying that it made me realize I didn’t want that anymore. It’s nice that this one does shut off at some point just in case but it’s not like every minute (or whatever) of inactivity.It runs smoothly across the fabric too!

So typical of Amazon to sell a USED product as new, then discount the price to look as item is on sale.My iron arrived wrapped in white tissue paper NOT MANUFACTURER PLASTIC WRAP, a definite tell-tale sign of an Amazon return/refurbished item and was scratched on the side of iron Box contained no warranty paperwork. Steam seems to work ok but iron doesn't feel hot as my trusted Rowena that lasted for 30+ years. Could be reason iron was a refurb. Not at all happy with this iron.