Black & Decker D5000 Digital Evolution Iron, White Review

I am embarrassed to say how many irons I have been through in the past two years...and the frustration. I had used a cordless Panasonic for years and it had been a great iron until it died.

Then the quest began. I first started with a lower end Black and Decker Digital Advantage iron, and initially was happy with it. After using it for several months, I had water boiling out of the steam vents, it would spit leaving water spots, andit was impossible to clean it from the inside out, even following directions. I gave up on that one, and then purchased a lower end Rowenta. Not as much spitting, but it didn't get very hot. I then moved onto a Sunbeam that I initially was impressed with...then the water started leaking out of spray nozzle hole!

I was looking for the Black and Decker Digital 2030 per all of the recommendations from Amazon. I couldn't find one in town at all, and being the impatient sort, I purchased this instead. Obviously this is something that is brand new!

So far so good! It heats up incredibly fast, and doesn't feel heavy at all to me. I do like the swivel cord on this versus the store the cord in the base. I just have noticed that those stop working after a while. It beeps when you are ready to use it, and the digital readout is very easy to see. I may have preferred the one with the Ceramic glide sole plate. We shall see.

Pros: Heats up incredibly fast! While ironing, I have to keep my fingers far away so they don't get scorched from the steam coming out!(I am using distilled water because I am no longer following manufacturer's directions saying to use tap water because my water is incredibly hard.)

Digital readout is large and easy to see.

Doesn't feel heavy to me, even when full.

Swivel cord, and the base rest is rubber covered so it grips your ironing board surface. I really like that!

So far, it just glides right over my fabric. I will be using this a lot because of my sewing, so it will be interesting to see if it still feels this way after a few months of use.

Cons: With the "MAX" mark on opaque for the tank, its hard to see, and easy to overfill if you aren't careful. I think the water container that comes with it fills it to the exact spot you need. The plastic cover "flap" for the tank has a bit of flimsy feel to it. It should be fine as long as one doesn't manhandle it.

You do have to push the buttons firmly on the iron to get it to turn on and off.

Overall, I am very, very pleased with this iron. If this model can keep up with the Digital Advantage 2030, I will be pleased as punch. I will update this review in a few months to see if I am still happy with it. I am keeping my fingers crossed!

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Product Description:
The D5000 Digital Evolution Iron features Electric spray and surge of steam.Smart steam provides the right amount of steam for the temperature set.Anti-Drip eliminates water spotting by preventing water from entering the steam chamber before the iron reaches the optimal temperature.The unit features a multi-position / motion sensitive auto-off, vertical steam, a multi-lingual display and stainless steel soleplate.

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