lovehifi's Full Review: Black & Decker D2020 Iron with Auto Shut-off
Bought my better half a new digital clothes iron by Black and Decker, called the Digital Advantage.
I bought this iron for only $12 at a close-out section of a local store. It is refurbished by the factory and sold in a plain box with a copy of the original owner's manual.
My wife really likes this iron thus far for the following reasons.
Heats up well. The digital display is very easy to read and adjust. I could see the heat setting from across the room. The display is located right on the handle facing up and forward.
Along with the heat display is the corresponding fabric for which it is best suited. Great for those not so knowledgable in the ironing of their clothes.
Spray button and Surge of Steam button for better ironing results and to aid in removing wrinkles.
Auto clean button.
Several automatic OFF features. If the unit tips over it will turn off. If the unit is not used for more than 30 seconds it will turn off.
If you lift the unit, a motion sensor built-in turns the iron ON again.
My wife really likes this iron, but she has a few points to mention.
She does not think the iron is as easy to hold and use as her old iron. It is bigger and less ergonomic, in her opinion.
She said she would prefer a 'table of fabrics and their respective heat settings' so that she could instantly choose the proper heat setting. The B&D iron must be cycled through the various heat settings in order to see what fabrics are appropriate.
I have always had pretty good luck with Black and Decker products. Over the years I've bought a several appliances which were refurbished and usually have not had any problems. At a measly $12, it was worth the risk, I think.
The manual is short, only 5 or 6 pages in the English version. She pretty much knew how to use it out-of-the-box.
She likes the new iron overall. It is a little bulkier and a little more difficult to use due to its physical shape and dimensions.
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