TJDNC

I have not been satisfied with the performance of my Top Flite iron (it finally burned out). I replaced it with a Hanger 9 iron which wont get over 300 deg and the coating gets soft and wont slide over the covering smoothly.

Is there another covering iron made? One that does not have the problems associated with the Top Flite and Hanger 9 irons???

Thanks for your help....Thomas

dignlivn

Try putting a sock (white) on it. I have a TF iron from
the 80's that i'm still using.

Bob

Gollywock

Thomas- I bought one of these two or three years ago. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXB361&P=7 It will hold a constant temperature better than a Top Flight. Jim

Super08

My Feedback: (2)

I just bought one of those a few months ago. It is the best iron I have ever used.

Gray Beard

My Feedback: (-1)

I used the H-9 iron for about 8 or 10 years and when that one burnt up I had an old Hobbico iron I picked up at auction still NIB. I started using it, didn't like it at all?? After a couple of planes I have gotten used to it and it works out very well. I can get it hot enough to light wood if need be. There are a lot of good irons out there to choose from. They all just take a little getting used to. You really should be using an iron sock of some kind over them though.

Ram Jet

I have a Top Flite with a mitten on it. Mine works fine.

Bill

G.Barber

My Feedback: (1)

The coverrite 21st century is a great iron. I have used it for several covering jobs. It holds heat well, and works great! I especially like the curved nose of the iron as it is very forgiving and will not poke the covering.

TJDNC

Thanks all...........I will try a 21st Coverite iron. It looks alot like an H9 iron but will give it a go.

alfredbmor

A couple years a go I was just about to buy the Coverite iron, but I decided for my currently in use TopFlite after a few TowerHobbies burned out. If I have to buy another one (if the currently one colapses) i will try that Coverite one.