Does it have a safety shut off like an iron, if left unattended, or does that only work when it overheats?
1786008
It gets to a certain temp then kicks itself on and off. I honestly used it for a couple months then got rid of it. It wobbled.
1786009
No, which I consider a good thing. If you want it turned off then you need to turn it off, otherwise it produces heat (which what is supposed to do).
1786010
From my experience with this item, it does not have a safety shutoff. I have not left it unattended but I have left it on for short bursts of time where I might have triggered the shut off if it had one.
1367807
Followup to my last respond. if you left the iron plugged in, it will automatically shut off. however the the will constantly blinks until either you upon it or lay it flat, which will automatically turn it back on .
592516
Hi Deborah. No It does not switch off automatically, so it is important you do not forget it turned on. However it is a great iron. Now that I have it I cannot do without it.
937691
No, it shuts off automatically after two hours, then you have to push the on button to off and then back on for it to start heating again. A safety feature as it gets pretty hot on the high setting.
2275725
It is not a problem for me, I've had other irons that operate the same way. It does go off by itself in a short while if not used. If uncomfortable with this you can unplug the iron. I love this iron, and I do a lot of ironing.
1051175
Mine has never shut off due to overheating. The only safety shut off I know about on the unit is a spring loaded switch on the bottom. Make sure you can press it down and it springs back then try placing it on a hard surface, like the floor, to make sure the switch is pressing down and try it. If this doesn't work then the problem is inside the unit which means proceed at your own risk.
1292751
yes, but when you use it nothing can be around it has a safety feature to shut off.
1607959
I don't know what others might have said, but I assume the idea is not to let it over-heat. Honestly, I don't shut it off until I am done with my hair. Maybe about 20 minutes. I have not had any issues. I love this flat iron!
1151099
If you leave the iron face down on the ironing board it will turn off if not used within a short period of time to prevent fires. If placed upright it will not turn off for a longer period of time. I had the iron upright while I placed pleats of a blouse flat and it didn't turn off. I like the turn off feature. If you get a phone call the iron will turn off and you won't burn your house down.
759667
No. That is one thing I like about it. You do not turn around in the middle of a project and find your iron cool. If you want an automatic shut off that is long, these things exist. Nancy's Notions ?
910130
No, it does not have a auto shut off. It's still a great iron for traveling. Hope this helps!
1151097
If you leave the iron facing down be glad it does, your place can go on fire, as you may forget and walk away!!! However, it this does it while in the upright position, there is something wrong. It should turn off within 3 to 5 minutes as it signals not being in use. Check it out with the manufacturer just to make sure. I have mine, and I simply love it. Thanks for asking me, LehighandMe
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The "auto-off " safety device turns the iron off if left unused for 30 seconds in the horizontal position or 15minutes in the upright position This is the manual.http://www.frontgate.com/wcsstore/images/Frontgate/moreinfo/59059.pdf
2199393
When you first plug it in it will not heat up unless you actually press the button(s) selecting which fabric/temperature you will be pressing. If you are idle for a while and the iron is not being used then the iron shuts itself off. I have only had this iron two months and it is already malfunctioning - while I am ironing/pressing, it will shut itself off and I have to re-press the button selection to get it going again. I am looking into buying an iron with a separate water resevoir so I can have continuous steam while pressing.
255658
Yes, the iron does have automatic shut off. The instruction booklet outlines it on page 10. I think this is a great iron.
255132
There is no on-off button on mine. You have to unplug the iron when you want it off, and that is somewhat inconvenient.
349646
To my knowledge, neither the iron nor the hot air nozzle have autmatic shutoff. It's actually a good thing that it doesn't, if you really think about it. The absence of this feature should force the electronics technician to follow proper startup and shutdown procedures when working with high-heat producing tools. If you plan to be away from the tool for an extended period of time, shut it off. If you are looking for a soldering station with an automatic shutoff feature, you may have to spend a bit more cash. Bottom line: This station has allowed me to polish up on my NASA certified microminiature skills. I love it! Don't let the absence of an automatic shutoff feature prevent you from purchasing a quality product at an incredibly competitive price.