hello I'm interested in purchasing the AMIKA purple my concern is what's the temperature range for this iron&amp; if its a small or large iron? THANK YOU
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The iron is roughly similar in size to the Chi, maybe a fraction bigger. I used to have the Remmington Wet 2 Straight and that was bigger than the Amika. It goes up to 425F.
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Can you or anyone who has used this iron beyond its initial period tell me if it has begun to "spew", leak or sputter? I have had several Rowenta irons in the past and they invariably sputter and drip eventually and create lots of ironing headaches. How is this one doing after owning it for a longer time? Thanks.
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This iron is a medium to medium-lightweight iron. It does perform well as I am a quilter and use it daily for long periods of time.
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I've been using Royal Purple for all my 2 cycle needs including snow blower (Toro), Chain Saw (Poulan Professional), small tiller (Mantis) for at least a couple of years. I mix it all at 32:1 and include a fuel preservative like Castle's Highway 95. While I know some folks claim they have had problems, I've run the mixture at 90+ degrees and -10 degrees and everywhere in between. I have not had any issues. I am not particularly tied to the brand - I bought it because it was a good value and from the literature it appeared it would run well in my equipment. It has and I will continue to do so. I've been using Royal Purple for all my 2 cycle needs including snow blower (Toro), Chain Saw (Poulan Professional), small tiller (Mantis) for at least a couple of years. I mix it all at 32:1 and include a fuel preservative like Castle's Highway 95. While I know some folks claim they have had problems, I've run the mixture at 90+ degrees and -10 degrees and everywhere in between. I have not had any issues. I am not particularly tied to the brand - I bought it because it was a good value and from the literature it appeared it would run well in my equipment. It has and I will continue to do so.
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I need a dependable iron (meaning one for YEARS not months/days) that does well with cottons and synthetics but I use a spray bottle--not trusting even bottled water to save an of today's irons from spitting....I just want one that will get hot and stay hot when I am ironing cottons...the two irons I am currently using in separate locations don't seem to get very hot.
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Hi i'd be happy to help you with any questions you have. The lowest setting on this flat iron is 1. It goes up to 20. I love it, it works well on just 5, better when you get in between 5 and 10 . You do need to be careful it gets extremely hot at 10. I hav'nt had to put it on any higher than in between 5-10 because it works so great. I know you did'nt ask but i thought you might like to have a little more information to help with your decision on purchasing this flat iron. I highly recommend it! You can't beat the price for a really good flat iron,believe me i checked everywhere
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I have noticed that my Plugged iron has plates 2-3 mm longer, and tried some ther that claimed their plates even longer than usual length - that was true. But the results from everything I've tried before cannot be compared to moriccanoil hot iron. I think, the end result is what matters the most - hair looks gorgeous! My friend tried it as well and noticed the difference in using it and how her hair looked. Enjoy the product!
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Have the Rowenta Advancer... circuitry went out, they replaced it under warantee (took 2 months)... Now 3 months into the replacement iron, the circuitry went out. Sent it for repair to the place rowenta told me to send it. Got it back after a month. Still doesn't heat up properly, lights don't work right and today I find that the water has completely leaked out all over my ironing board. Anyone have a good suggestion for my next iron? I won't go with the rowenta again!!
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I have the smaller Solia iron (about 3/4"). The handles used for gripping do not get hot at all; the area surrounding the plates don't get hot either, maybe a little warm. I have mine set at about 300 degrees. Hope this helps.
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lAccording to my husband, our house is 220 and I use this iron at home. The only criticism I have is I can't see when the water is low. My old Passap had a clear water tank, but this is a really good iron to use. Lightweight and does a good job.
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Hi Greg, I am sorry but I was mistaken about the temperature when I said it reached 450 degrees, it only reaches 400. I apologize, thought it did go that high, I still think this is a great iron.
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Fortunately I haven't had the problem the other reviewer refers to. I sew for a living and this iron is on for about 6 to 8 hours a day. Yes, they mention a bit about settings but depending on the material you are using and the amount of steam you are applying... the setting will depend. I use setting #4 (settings run #'s 1-5) the most for 100% cottons and corduroys. I bump up to #5 for heavy canvas. These are the materials I use most. I would suggest you try the various settings on the material you use to determine what works best for you since this iron is nothing like a retail/home use iron. My last iron was an Oliso and while I loved it...it just couldn't keep up. Sputtered and splattered all over the place. IF you purchase the Sapporo, be sure to purchase the demineralizer to extend the life of your iron. If you purchase this iron, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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I am a quilter & had a iron I loved for 20 yrs. finally gave up the ship as they say. I got same make in a very exspensive iron and it didn't last 6 months. #^#%#^#! So I bought this iron and also the Black & Decker Digital Advantage 3081494 because me without an iron is a catastrophe. I have used both and LOVE them. I use the model you are inquiring about strictly as a dry iron and it gets plenty hot. Besides its cute and just like Mom used to have. Karan M.
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I recently bought this iron (about a month ago) and although it is a good iron, I wouldn't claim that it is fantastic. It depends on the material you are ironing. Some cottons that are lightweight iron beautifully. But other blouses still look wrinkled. Jeans iron up nicely, but again my husband's dockers don't. I sometimes get a white powder that sprays out onto the clothes. When emptying the water after I am finished ironing, I find that all the water doesn't empty. I called the customer service number and they told me that this happens due to the tube that is in the iron and it is okay. I don't feel comfortable leaving water in the iron between ironings. I may take it back to the store for a refund. I spent a great deal of money on this iron and I am not sure it is worth it.
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I have thin hair, too and I use this iron. I think what is most important is to watch the heat setting. I set the iron between 20-25 to start. You can always raise the temp. On my iron, the clamp is a little loose, so I work around that by taking larger sections. All in all, in my opinion, this iron works well.
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I bought the second iron after the first one stopped working. It only lasted about 6 mos. I tried to contact Contintental but I never received and answer. I like the iron but they just dont last very long.
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Purple. Iron has worked well. Retractable cord still works after 8 months. I would highly recommend this iron.