I read of reviews on another site about how the irons get really hot, is there a way to control what Temp. you want, Thanks
1949785
Yes there are adjustable settings. Hair burns at 451.3 and the iron only goes up to 450. But you can set it lower for whatever temp your hair type requires. I have curly frizzy hair and need the high temp but my friend has fine wavy hair and sets it lower. She also has a different model and has had it for 7+ years and is just now looking for a new iron.
1949786
Well theres different temperatures. The highest is 450. And thats really hot. So if you don't want that high keep it low
578877
Hi i'd be happy to help you with any questions you have. The lowest setting on this flat iron is 1. It goes up to 20. I love it, it works well on just 5, better when you get in between 5 and 10 . You do need to be careful it gets extremely hot at 10. I hav'nt had to put it on any higher than in between 5-10 because it works so great. I know you did'nt ask but i thought you might like to have a little more information to help with your decision on purchasing this flat iron. I highly recommend it! You can't beat the price for a really good flat iron,believe me i checked everywhere
2280207
I have thin hair, too and I use this iron. I think what is most important is to watch the heat setting. I set the iron between 20-25 to start. You can always raise the temp. On my iron, the clamp is a little loose, so I work around that by taking larger sections. All in all, in my opinion, this iron works well.
624386
Temp adjuster is the wheel on top. It turns on when you plug it in and times out and shuts off. There is a red light that flashes when it turns off. There is a button under the handle on the window where you can see the water, towards the top that you push to turn it back on. This is by far the best iron I've had. The other thing I like is at the point of the iron like when you iron between buttons that are buttoned up, the fabric can go between the bottom of the iron and the top of the hot bottom. Hard to explain but you'll love it.
1519193
Hi Rinda, just so you know, there is no temperature control! It just heats up to a certain temp and stays there. Hope that helps!
183853
Not a good idea unless you are EXTREMELY attentive. Yes there is temperature control, however it goes from melting to burning based on intensity not actual degrees of temperature. I would suggest getting a hair dryer or and actual hot air gun as they are a little more user friendly when it comes to controlling the amount of heat you apply to your work. If you ever get into molding or fabricating of heavy plastics or light metal then this would be right up you alley, I bought it so I can do custom wiring without having to drag a corded unit around; the battery powered units in my opinion are useless unless you are in a pinch. Not a good idea unless you are EXTREMELY attentive. Yes there is temperature control, however it goes from melting to burning based on intensity not actual degrees of temperature. I would suggest getting a hair dryer or and actual hot air gun as they are a little more user friendly when it comes to controlling the amount of heat you apply to your work. If you ever get into molding or fabricating of heavy plastics or light metal then this would be right up you alley, I bought it so I can do custom wiring without having to drag a corded unit around; the battery powered units in my opinion are... » Read More Not a good idea unless you are EXTREMELY attentive. Yes there is temperature control, however it goes from melting to burning based on intensity not actual degrees of temperature. I would suggest getting a hair dryer or and actual hot air gun as they are a little more user friendly when it comes to controlling the amount of heat you apply to your work. If you ever get into molding or fabricating of heavy plastics or light metal then this would be right up you alley, I bought it so I can do custom wiring without having to drag a corded unit around; the battery powered units in my opinion are useless unless you are in a pinch. « Show Less
1591632
There is no temp control. You have to adjust the temp applied to the surface by adjusting the height. It smoked the first time I plugged it in and it runs very hot. Seems to do the trick though, but I would never trust it plugged in for a long time or when I wasn't home.
2151485
It does get quite hot, an I often iron with the steam off and only turn it on when needed (I also a spray fabric finish to avoid using steam). As an indicator of the high temperature the iron reaches, I note that I recently made the mistake of ironing up close to the buttons and the thin sole plate was able to melt and sever the synthetic threads holding the buttons, so I suspect the synthetic fusibles would easily melt as required.
1574773
I would say depending on the iron you get you can adjust like on mine the temperature. My daughter uses it for her fine hair and it works great, but she does adjust the temperature for her hair.
1688836
You turn the dial on top of the iron (under the handle) to set the proper temperature and to turn it off. I've really enjoyed this iron.
1950619
The iron includes a variable temperature control to help when ironing various types of fabrics. We recommend reviewing http://www.sunbeam.com/garment-care/ironing-hints-%26-tips/ironing-hints-and-tips.html before ironing.
374935
I use my quite a bit. I have no trouble with it dripping or sputtering. In fact, I almost did not purchase the iron because I read a few reviews about dripping and sputtering. But I am glad I did not listen to the reviews. Like any steam iron, it must be at the temperature you have set it at or it makes a loud swish of steam noise. But there is really no reason to attempt to use the iron before it has heated to appropriate temperature because it heats so fast. So far I have not complaints.
684776
Hi Samantha, no I am able to change the temperature from hot to very hot. The temperature knob on the bottom allows you to adjust the temperature. That is one of the features I like.
1740596
Yes, that is so. Personally, I have no issues with that, since the steam is really what does the work for you. Household irons such as this don't have an enormous steam output anyway. In my experience, the only time there was a need to regulate the steam output was with a commercial steam iron.
241224
No temp. control. Turn the switch on, wait a few seconds, hold the button down, then 10 seconds later it's probably 450F or more (my solder melts at 380F). I think it may get hotter than that, but you can't set or control it.
77860
Hello. I am not sure of the temperature in degrees, but the settings for the control is: Off, Low, Medium, High. I find that having it on Medium works for most of my needs. Hope that helps!
806217
No, you cannot control the temperature. There are no settings that allow you to control it. It does have a fan and has an even distribution of warm air that flows to all levels.