Side by Side Comparison of: Sunbeam vs Singer

I bought this iron to use with my silhouete machine as I don't have a heat press and don't do enough to have a need to have one. This works great! The heat is so centralized that I couldn't imagine even a heat press doing a better job. While I haven't used it as an actual iron, I have no doubts this would meet those needs. The size is perfect to get the job done as well as being extremely portable.

I'm using this while I sew and it's perfect! Ultra lightweight and perfect for those difficult corners and creases. Watch out with the water when you fill it and turn it on. If you place it flat before it goes hot, it drips out.

I have been using this iron for little touch up pressing that I need to do while I am sewing garments. I was using a regular iron, but that is very large and takes time to heat up properly. This little iron sits well on my tabletop ironing board and is easily accessible while I am working on my sewing projects. I also like that it is small and I do not worry that my children will trip over the cord and have a huge iron crashing down on your feet! I highly recommend this!

I'm a young man living by myself and, let's be honest, I hate ironing. So I use this little iron to quickly get rid of the most noticeable creases on my shirts, and it does a great job at that.At that price point (13$), it's definitely a good purchase.

I bought this little iron to use for sewing purposes because I was tired of hogging the regular sized iron in our house. I received it in the mail today and immediately opened it. I was really excited to give this mini iron a try. The only gripe I have about this iron is the light. The light goes on when it warms up for your desired setting and then turns off. There is no light indication that the iron is still on. Otherwise, it's great! I tested the ironing capabilities by ironing an extremely wrinkled piece of heavyweight canvas that I had washed and didn't iron after. It's been crumpled in my fabric stash for months. This little iron and its steam function took care of those wrinkles. I was very impressed with how quickly it heated up. Putting water in the iron was very easy. The steam function works just like a regular sized iron. I would use this to iron my clothes too. I am extremely satisfied with my purchase.

Bought this iron to use on trip to France staying in hotels without irons in room or where I did not want to use laundry facility. Strange as it seems I iron every day - pants, lab coat kid's clothes which my wife finds funny as she never irons. I tend to be a perfectionist so like to iron my own stuff.I have owned four travel irons over the years but this is the first that did not spit - not once - or leave wet spots on clothes that take forever to get out. In fact it performed as well as my full-size Rowenta iron. I did follow the instructions about filling with water but I don't know if this made the difference. I am truly impressed with this product.When I needed to pack one day I found I could use cold water to cool the plate down if careful attention was paid anfd the handle part was not too hot to pack. I know this is probably not recommended but I have done it beforeIf i had a niggle, maybe half-a-star, it would be the "extra steam" function is a little awkward owing to the price of the iron I'd guess. The buttons work and deliver the extra steam useful for ironing cotton shirts etc but are a little stiff in use. Not too bad but just not great,A dedicated bag would be nice too but it is not a deal breaker

This little iron really heats up and even provides steam. After only a few uses (I quilt) it has started leaking, but it is still usable. Would be totally satisfied if no leakage.

It works pretty dang well for it's size. Definitely better for iron-ons or arts n' craft projects rather than for ironing clothes, but still does the trick if you're a broke student living in dorms with clothes all wrinkled from being folded and crammed into drawers. I mainly use it to put iron-on patches on my backpack and other things. It takes a few minutes to heat up and you sorta have to iron longer than you would with a full-sized iron, but I found this to be useful because it makes it less likely that you'll singe your clothes or whatever you're ironing.

I do like using it; beats a larger, more cumbersome iron. I do not like the steam feature, though. I have tried repeatedly to press the buttons to get a burst of steam (yes, I put water in it), but it doesn't work.

A nice little travel iron. It's a clean design with clear controls, and it heats up very quickly. I bought mine to wax my skis, but I'm sure it works perfectly well on clothes.

Doesn't get as hot as a full size iron and, understandably is a bit more labor intensive since the face is smaller than a regular sized iron so you have to go over things more. However, the size is perfect for travel and great for ironing "in a pinch". I don't have a ton of storage space so I use this as my primary iron and it works ok. If you love things being really flat with no wrinkle at all, you may want to find another iron.

Wish this would let you give this a grade with 1/2 stars. I would rate this as a 4 1/2. A five would mean it was perfect and nothing is perfect in this world. BUT, I do like it. I have small hands and it fits in there perfectly. It heats up quickly and works quite well on my small 16 x 16 pressing board at quilting group. It also cools off quickly, so I don't have to shut it off before I am done sewing. Have not tried the steam feature as this was purchased strictly for dry ironing, but I do like it very much.

Dripped. Returned, quick refund is why it's a 3. If you just want heat without steam - this would be great.

Good for travel. Steam and spray rather weak.

Small, practical, and strong. Thanks. I specially like the dual voltage on this. SUitable for around the world.

Not the best iron, but works in a pinch. I swear everything I iron re-wrinkles immediately after garment is cool again. I don't know. Maybe I'm ironing wrong...? I did fail home-ec in high school. Ha! But if you're traveling a lot, it's small and fits nicely in suitcase.

This is a nice iron which is easily adjustable and also steams. I bought it for quilting when sewing small pieces but would travel well. The only problem is that the handle is thick and fingers don't fit thru so a bit clumsy. I was hoping for the tip of the sole plate to be more pointed for precise press.

I was slightly disappointed by this iron, which I bought for personal use while traveling abroad (inc. hair styling).Cons: handle extremely unwieldy, hard to get a grip on. Temperature dial very small, stiff, hard to turn, with no fabric settings, so have to guess at the right setting (as has been pointed out in another customer review.)Pros: Does get very hot. Neat small size. Even neater small price.Haven't used it yet as steam iron, so can't comment on the supposed leakiness.So, not bad quality, just some functional aspects that could be more functionalie. user friendly.Update: As of December 2013 and following very limited use, this travel iron died on me. No hope of reviving it, so I ordered another, different one, smaller but better-made, I think. Can't really recommend the above product if it only gives one year's service.

This iron is okay. It does the job, and it's a convenient size. But the cord comes out the side and doesn't swivel. It doesn't show that in the pictures, so be warned. You can't just set it down any old way: it turns when the cord pulls it against the side of the ironing board.

Bits of the teflon on the bottom started chipping off pretty much from the first use and the areas left behind snag delicate fabrics like knits and silks leaving runs. Gross. It also leaks water from the upper reservoir closure and sometimes spits out the bottom steam vents.NOT recommended.

I found that once I got this out and really tried to use it, i was a little disappointed. I bought this iron for a business trip. and while it performed ok, it was not what I would call up to my standards. I'm a person that likes razor sharp creases when I iron something and while it did give a crease wasn't what I expected. And it seemed to leak water, I don't know but I was not impressed with this iron.

I bought this iron while my full size one was in storage. This little iron just doesn't do the job. I tried to iron khaki pants and a button up long sleeve shirt, bot 100% cotton, and ended up having to hang the clothes in the bathroom and hope the shower steam would get the wrinkles out. This iron is a good idea but just didn't perform.

The iron gets hot enough to work, but you are going to want to pick up a spray bottle. The steam iron function is completely unusable. It sputters water everywhere and is very unpredictable.

While it seems like a great product at first and I used it once with no issues, once was ALL I used it. A couple months later I went to use it again and it wouldn't even power on. Not sure if I got a lemon or not, hence the 2 stars, but I am not impressed. Sadly, by the time I realized there was a problem the window to return it had passed.Updated 12/4/14:I just purchased my THIRD one of these in the last 6 months. ALL of them work a little while and then just die inexplicably and without warning. I keep buying them for the price. I could pay $60 for one or just buy 6 of these. I think at the point I am on my 6th one it will be time to pay $60 and see if the other one lasts longer than the other 6 combined. I just wanted to update this to be more accurate since I clearly did not get a lemon the first time.

Cute iron and comfortable to use but mine leaks terribly!I bought it refurbished for less than $10 so will probably keep it and use without water but really wish the hole that you put water into for steam would seal properly.Purchased for crafts and sewing so only use infrequently.

Broke after one use.

Leaks always, you cant put water past the cap.

I bought this as a Christmas gift for a friend of mine that travels a lot. He just texted me and said his first attempt at using it, it caught on fire within 10 seconds. Very disappointed and embarrassed.

After a couple uses. The inside gets rusty and releases rusty water vapor into your clothes. Save your money for a better one.

If I could give this iron no stars I would. I took this iron on an out of the country trip to Ireland because it was suppose to be a travel iron with dual voltage. I went to use this iron and it would turn on but the iron would not heat up at all. I had no iron with wrinkled clothes for a meeting the next day... to top it all off the hotel had no more irons. Was not happy with this product.