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| About - Black & Decker D2030 |
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The Black & Decker D2030 is part of the steam iron test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, steam iron models like the D2030 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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| About This Brand |
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The major brand in the category, Black & Decker offers a wide range of irons with varying types of sole plates, including stainless steel, nonstick, and the newly introduced ceramic. New technology from the brand is the availability of steam on all temperature settings, including at low temperatures. They are sold at department stores, Target, Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, and through online retailers. Prices range from $20 to $80. |
| Features & Specs - Black & Decker D2030 | |
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Digital display |
Yes |
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Weight (lbs.) |
3.2 |
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Not perfect...Beep!
3/23/2013
Pros
Good weight
Maintains temperature
Cons
Beeps too much
Must Reset Fabric Choice
Steam Settings Inconvenie
Best Uses
Comment:
This iron works fine, but it's the digital part that annoys me. You can't leave the iron set to a fabric setting that you use regularly, like cotton. For each use you need to reset and it beeps as you make your way through every fabric setting and then beeps again when temperature is reached. You can't use it when someone else is sleeping nearby!<br />If this just has lights (no beeps) and a normal dial setting, it would probably get 5 stars
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Balanced and works with little effort
2/4/2013
Pros
Comfortable to hold
Excellent steam output
Heats up quickly
Cons
Best Uses
Iron Clothes
Comment:
Excellent grip. Balanced and works with little effort.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Other User Reviews
User has 1 Year of experience with this product
Do not buy this iron
07/29/2011
Strength
Irons fine
Weakness
Shuts off too often.Clean feature is bogus.
I use it to make quilts, which means that I cut some fabric, sew it, press it, and repeat. My complaint is with the “Auto Shut-Off” feature. The manual says that “When the iron is idle for 10 minutes…..[it] will turn off.” I can tell that there is a motion sensor in the iron that regulates this feature. However, it does not work as advertised. It will often turn off within seconds or a minute or two of when I use it. Indeed, there have been times when it has turned off as I am ironing the fabric! So a) the sensor is not “sensitive” enough to normal ironing motions and/or b) it is defective. This results in me having to constantly pick up the iron and shake it to make sure it stays hot.And while I am venting, let me say a few words about the “Self-Cleaning System”. I do not and have never used water in the iron. Yet, as the manual indicates, from time to time, “A “CLEAN” indicator will appear in the digital display to notify you when the iron needs cleaning.” This feature obviously also works on an internal clock (as opposed to actually sensing when the iron is dirty), so the advertising on the box and in the manual is misleading. To make things even worse, the “CLEAN” light goes off after a while whether I do any cleaning (per the manual) or not. Voila! It has magically cleaned itself!To me, both of these faults qualify as poor engineering and false advertising.I wrote to B&D about this and got no reply.
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User has 10 Months of experience with this product
A winner!
12/29/2008
Strength
Heats up very fast, easy to use controls.
Weakness
Haven't found any. I like the weight---neither too heavy nor too light for my purposes.
I bought this iron almost a year ago, based on Consumer Reports and the reviews I read online. I don't usually come back a year later and write reviews, but this one is worth taking the time for. I don't use an iron on a daily basis, but this one is a pleasure to use. Actually makes ironing halfway enjoyable. Stongly recommend.
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User has 3 Months of experience with this product
Fantastic iron
05/16/2007
Strength
steam production, self cleaning, digital controls,
Weakness
none
This is a fantastic iron. Beats a Rowenta that just gave up on me. Makes great steam, awesome water capacity, makes ironing almost not seem like a chore. Great product with extra long cord. This is a great value for the price.
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