Iron and ironing board

[theansonia]

I know this topic has come up in the past but haven't seen any recent posts about the topic. I'm looking to get a good budget iron and board preferably under $50. I wear mostly pinpoint oxfords at 100/20. I'll probably invest in a nicer set up in the future but can't right now. Thoughts?

 

[maxalex]

My biggest problem with ironing boards is that most now have an integrated iron holder on the end, which is fine for chick clothes but makes it impossible to properly iron a man's shirt. (You need the square end open to do it right.) That stupid holder is always welded on. Hard to find the kind without iron holders in any price range these days since I guess few guys iron their own shirts or even know how. Your price range adds more challenge.

 

[12345Michael54321]

In a post of mine from a few years ago, on another website, I offered the following links to a number of previous conversational threads on that site which had to do with choosing an iron. Clothes iron technology likely hasn't advanced with such speed as to render the information worthless just yet.

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?102088-Rowenta-irons-thoughts
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?70759-Are-all-Rowenta-irons-pieces-of-amp
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?103737-Irons
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?100590-Time-for-a-new-iron
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/...98749-Iron-Recommendations-Experiences-Sought
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?95133-Best-iron
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?107237-Steam-Irons
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?92492-Clothes-Iron-Recommendation
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?97969-Recommended-Steam-Iron
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?91392-What-iron-do-you-use
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?85005-Best-iron-for-the-buck
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?69460-My-iron-died-this-morning
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?45648-Recommendations-on-buying-an-iron

 

[GBR]

At that price go to a few shops and see what each is giving away or Google the subject, I doubt many people would set such a low budget.

 

[dieworkwear]

Amazon is having a sale right now on some pretty good items:

Black & Decker D3030: Excellent iron and the one I would recommend to anyone who's not looking to blow hundreds of dollars. Just $34 right now on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X5ILD0K/

Laundry Solutions ironing board: perfectly good and sturdy, and a little more compact than other options

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IGRLH7O/

That puts you at $62. A little above your budget, but close.

If $50 is a hard budget, get an ironing mat. You can roll them up when not in use, but place them on a table to protect the surface from the iron. A little less convenient, but depending on your living situation, maybe also more space saving.

This one on Amazon is $12, which puts you at $46. I have no experience with it, but there are a ton of alternatives on Amazon if you search for "ironing mat."

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E0QI5IO

 

[12345Michael54321]

Given the very low budget, seriously consider buying off of your local craigslist. Assuming you live somewhere with an active craigslist. Irons and ironing boards always seem to be listed there.

 

[cypi2]

I owned an expensive Rowenta iron with plenty features for a while, and, I eventually went back to a low budget (~$25) and classic iron that does a great job:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001RJTQ8U