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    Why is Panasonic the First to Invent a Two-Way Iron?

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    Image of yachius yachius
    10/02/09

    In reply to Why is Panasonic the First to Invent a Two-Way Iron?
    The pointed at the front and flat at the back iron design was specifically created so that you wouldn't burn clothing by going back over a spot you just ironed without first lifting the iron. If you're going back and forth and you move a little less than the length of the iron then there will be a little spot that will just keep getting hotter with every pass until a burn appears. This design may be useful for some applications but it is actually a step backwards.
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    Image of xThadd xThadd
    10/02/09

    In reply to Why is Panasonic the First to Invent a Two-Way Iron?
    Yes, but it's not really a man's iron, is it? For that you want my Black and Decker iron. You don't get more manly than that.
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    Image of yuzan yuzan
    10/02/09

    @xThadd:
    Black & Decker?
    Psshh, that ain't manly enough.

    I do my ironing with the bumper from a WWII duece-and-a-half heated by a bonfire of creosoted railway ties, steaming out wrinkles with the tears of freshly clubbed baby seals.
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    Image of UnderLoK UnderLoK
    10/01/09

    In reply to Why is Panasonic the First to Invent a Two-Way Iron?
    My iron is a Shark, but I forget the brand. It is hands down the best iron I have ever used. Gets hotter than hot and it sprays steam like 4 ft, it's bad ass.

    The best thing about it, you can iron in 1 pass. That's right, one time down and you don't need to go over it again (unless it's really blown out from sitting in the dryer over night or something).

    On a side note, why is it women now days can't iron to save their lives? I think the last generation of women all had sons and the families that stayed together had mostly girls with a stay at home Mom that ironed their stuff cause the chicks I know can't iron for shit.
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    Image of EpiphyteCorp. EpiphyteCorp.
    10/01/09

    In reply to Why is Panasonic the First to Invent a Two-Way Iron?
    Now perhaps they can get to inventing an ironing board that doesn't sound like a freight train coming to a screeching halt every time you open it.
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    Image of phunnyballs phunnyballs
    10/01/09

    In reply to Why is Panasonic the First to Invent a Two-Way Iron?
    The reason for this is the spray nozzel, you would essentially have to have 2 buttons to control which nozzle would release water (i can see they added one for the back).

    If the back nozzle sprays while youre moving forward (and vice versa), it will make things wet.

    So it just complicates things.
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    Image of phunnyballs phunnyballs
    10/01/09

    @phunnyballs: wtf they use a voice synthesizer in their video too?

    [www.amazon.com]
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    Image of runningtoastandstill runningtoastandstill
    10/01/09

    In reply to Why is Panasonic the First to Invent a Two-Way Iron?
    here's y.. i'm used to making that stand .. yes there are sensors that wud stop the heat.. but unfortunately i don't trust my last pair of clothes that have been washed with some sensors that could fail.

    finally this thing can stand!!
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    ripfire promoted this comment Edited by runningtoastandstill at 10/01/09 6:12 PM runningtoastandstill was starred runningtoastandstill was unstarred
    Image of ripfire ripfire
    10/01/09

    @runningtoastandstill: Who says it can't stand?
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    Image of spannu spannu
    10/01/09

    @runningtoastandstill: Look carefully; you stand it on the handle and that thing protruding off the side.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/01/09

    In reply to Why is Panasonic the First to Invent a Two-Way Iron?
    Dear Buddha,

    You DO love me. You really really love me!

    /sold
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    Image of shoeless shoeless
    10/01/09

    In reply to Why is Panasonic the First to Invent a Two-Way Iron?
    Ummmm, they used to make double ended irons decades ago......my grandma has one as a door stop
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    Image of DonataMajumdar DonataMajumdar
    10/01/09

    In reply to Why is Panasonic the First to Invent a Two-Way Iron?
    oh my god, thats hillarious, how about toilet paper that wipes clean in both directions
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    Image of spannu spannu
    10/01/09

    @DonataMajumdar: You could probably do this if you really wanted to, but wouldn't it require touching the side you just used?
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    Image of thebigcheese thebigcheese
    10/01/09

    @spannu: I think he said both directions, not both sides. So forward and backward motions, not top and bottom sides.
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    Image of spannu spannu
    10/01/09

    @thebigcheese: I dunno, wiping in only one direction just seems like an excuse to get skid marks.
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    Image of Akibake- Akibake-
    08/25/09

    In reply to You Wouldn't Believe What You Can Cook in a Crappy Hotel Room
    That wasn't really cooking was it.
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    Image of DreamWalker DreamWalker
    08/25/09

    @Akibake-: Food + Heat = Cooking
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    Image of r0cketman22 r0cketman22
    08/25/09

    @DreamWalker: zing!
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    Image of Gary_7vn Gary_7vn
    08/25/09

    In reply to You Wouldn't Believe What You Can Cook in a Crappy Hotel Room
    To do list, business trip
    Check iron for butter and crumbs before ironing shirt
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    Image of maven2k maven2k
    08/24/09

    In reply to You Wouldn't Believe What You Can Cook in a Crappy Hotel Room
    That was excellent! Not to mention the fact that you're mixing 2 of my favorite things with food/cooking & tech. This is gonna be a great week!
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    Image of (DEAD) Goldwings - Remembered for his bravery and heroism... xD (DEAD) Goldwings - Remembered for his bravery and heroism... xD
    08/24/09

    In reply to You Wouldn't Believe What You Can Cook in a Crappy Hotel Room
    Not as elaborate and as awesome as Mr. Egg's creation, but it can be done by most people.
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    Image of r0cketman22 r0cketman22
    08/25/09

    @(Zombie) Goldwings: -1 for not using the diagonal cut.
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    Image of phunnyballs phunnyballs
    08/24/09

    In reply to You Wouldn't Believe What You Can Cook in a Crappy Hotel Room
    Where im from, the only thing you cook in hotel rooms is meth.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    07/17/09

    In reply to Mirror/Ironing Board concept
    I love my ironing board (extra starch please!) but I am not so sure about this one. Imagine how yucky the starch, lint and dust will look when steamed into the mirror every day. And whats with the ONE set of legs with tacky red shoes on the bottoms? You break that mirror and its 7 years of bad luck wrinkles. Sorry but Fail.
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    Image of NurseDave NurseDave
    07/17/09

    @Curves: Heh, I was trying to figure out what you were saying because she's wearing black shoes. Though red might add a little zip to that outfit.
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    Image of SimplyBlue SimplyBlue
    07/17/09

    @Curves: Based on the pictures, I don't think you're supposed to use the mirror side to iron your clothes on but the flip side that seems to have a red cover on it.
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