I've never seen this. Not a rotary iron, more like a press.
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Looks more like a huge sandwich maker...
It reminded me I'm hungry... I think I'll take a break and go to the Burger King. LOL
Looks more like a huge sandwich maker...
It reminded me I'm hungry... I think I'll take a break and go to the Burger King. LOL
LOL... George Foreman's Shirt and Panini Press...
General Electric Design
Sold under the same as well.
Basically was GE's answer to sit down ironing via ironers, which they made as well. Indeed the entire appliance is designed to look like an ironer, with the side wing tables, and fold down top.
Different from other portable laundry presses in that one could raise and lower the ironing shoe via foot control, instead of the more usual standing or sitting and manually raising and lowering the unit.
Units are darn heavy and one sees the General Electric version now and then on eBay and elsewhere.
Personally while have two ironer "presses", and they work a treat for some items, a rotary ironer is faster for most flatwork.
L.
Sold under the same as well.
Basically was GE's answer to sit down ironing via ironers, which they made as well. Indeed the entire appliance is designed to look like an ironer, with the side wing tables, and fold down top.
Different from other portable laundry presses in that one could raise and lower the ironing shoe via foot control, instead of the more usual standing or sitting and manually raising and lowering the unit.
Units are darn heavy and one sees the General Electric version now and then on eBay and elsewhere.
Personally while have two ironer "presses", and they work a treat for some items, a rotary ironer is faster for most flatwork.
L.
I would love to have a "Gorge Foreman's shirt and panini press". My shirts would be healthier and low calories.
also a rotary Iron.
f***ing Brazil. We never had these products here. The only thing we has was a Singer's shirt (and maybe panini) press mid 80's. It was very small and portable, the results were good, but not great (specially with shirts).
Unfortunatelly it's not available anymore.
also a rotary Iron.
f***ing Brazil. We never had these products here. The only thing we has was a Singer's shirt (and maybe panini) press mid 80's. It was very small and portable, the results were good, but not great (specially with shirts).
Unfortunatelly it's not available anymore.
Singer still sells those presses, though they are now made in Asia somewhere (China?) and the newer models lack the quality of vintage units. Indeed older Singer presses are highly sought after.
L.
L.
Launderess
Really? Where?
I would give a finger for it.
If they're made in China, it's much easier for me to import.
Really? Where?
I would give a finger for it.
If they're made in China, it's much easier for me to import.
Try using "Google" and search for "Singer Laundry Press".
Amazon.com used to have them in the United States, but now shows currently out of stock.
Check eBay and other auction/sale sites, Singer units routinely show up there. If you really want one that badly, and are willing to deal with shipping from the United States, check eBay here, and or ask members (including myself) to keep an eye out.
L.
Amazon.com used to have them in the United States, but now shows currently out of stock.
Check eBay and other auction/sale sites, Singer units routinely show up there. If you really want one that badly, and are willing to deal with shipping from the United States, check eBay here, and or ask members (including myself) to keep an eye out.
L.
I have one of the GE flatplate ironers (with just one dial) which I bought from a "junque" store about fourteen years ago for $40.00. It is great for completely flat items, like pillow cases. It presses the material flatter than a rotary ironer. I think the Ironrite is geneally faster, but right now, I prefer the flatplate. There is a glass jar that screws onto the underside of the pad, and it collects moisture from the dampened clothes.
michaelman2
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This unit has a button at the base of the handle that causes the pad to meet the shoe and press the item. Like George said, there is a small jar at the base of the unit that collects moisture. Laundress is also right that these were the very early model presses much like the Singer presses. The only difference is the shape of the pressing pad and the fact that this press is mechanized. They also made a later model where you control the mechanism with a toe switch. A rotary iron is indeed faster, but I will admit these are fun to use as well. I have the manuals for both of these types of units if someone does indeed purchase the one in GA. I live not far from Fayetteville, GA in the event someone needs help in moving the unit.
My aunt had a dry cleaning business (which she has now passed on to her daughter). This looks like the home version of the big steam press at her dry cleaners. I'm spoiled because everything has to measure up to what my aunt's big steam press would do. The old steam press is gone, and it sure was hot and steamy in there in the summers, but I loved that big old steam press.
Well Yes,
Laundry presses generally exert more pressure per square inch than say a rotary ironer, but the later produces a smooth gloss due to the effect of calendering. Only true calendering or using a cold iron (kaltmangeln), gives a smoother result.
Have two vintage presses, an "ElnaPress" and a Hurley "Press/Ironer". Generally tend to prefer the Hurley since the buck (flat surface) is wider and longer than the Elna and is rectangular shaped. While this does give a greater surface area for doing flatwork, anything beyond napkins and pillow slips has to be folded and shifted about many times (called "lays" in commercial laundry), to the point of why bother.
Many of the home presses were not designed for large flatwork. There must be enough room in back of the buck for properly folded "ironing", so it can be moved forward as it is unfolded section by section for pressing. If the buck area is not clear, any folds caught will have very unslightly creases, which will NOT come out unless the item is washed again.
At least with an ironer, one can feed flatwork into the machine and away it goes.
Where laundry presses do shine is exactly the function in their name, pressing. Pressing is different from ironing, and some fabrics and textiles are best pressed and not ironed. Wools and woolens for instance, as well as anything one does not wish to have a shine.
Tend to think versus home rotary ironers, domestic presses were'nt that popular. While the Singer presses have a devoted following, it is mainly with seamstresses and others who sew or do craft work today.
Laundry presses generally exert more pressure per square inch than say a rotary ironer, but the later produces a smooth gloss due to the effect of calendering. Only true calendering or using a cold iron (kaltmangeln), gives a smoother result.
Have two vintage presses, an "ElnaPress" and a Hurley "Press/Ironer". Generally tend to prefer the Hurley since the buck (flat surface) is wider and longer than the Elna and is rectangular shaped. While this does give a greater surface area for doing flatwork, anything beyond napkins and pillow slips has to be folded and shifted about many times (called "lays" in commercial laundry), to the point of why bother.
Many of the home presses were not designed for large flatwork. There must be enough room in back of the buck for properly folded "ironing", so it can be moved forward as it is unfolded section by section for pressing. If the buck area is not clear, any folds caught will have very unslightly creases, which will NOT come out unless the item is washed again.
At least with an ironer, one can feed flatwork into the machine and away it goes.
Where laundry presses do shine is exactly the function in their name, pressing. Pressing is different from ironing, and some fabrics and textiles are best pressed and not ironed. Wools and woolens for instance, as well as anything one does not wish to have a shine.
Tend to think versus home rotary ironers, domestic presses were'nt that popular. While the Singer presses have a devoted following, it is mainly with seamstresses and others who sew or do craft work today.
