| Product Review - the Cordminder In my continuing search to keep my iron's cord from tangling, catching, or just plain tripping me up, I decided to give the Cordminder by Sullivans International a try. The package states:
Swiveling arm allows free movement Cord stays taut Attaches easily to the Horn Hobby Table and other surfaces The Cordminder retails for $10.99, so it wasn't too terribly expensive. It does a decent job of keeping the cord under control by including a weighted clamp that you attach to the irons' cord just above the floor. The clamp is very similar to a clothespin in design, but it's so loosely built that I had to use a rubber band to keep it attached to the cord. Not a huge problem, but definitely an inconvenience since it isn't doing the job. As for the swiveling arm that allows free movement, IT DOESN'T SWIVEL! You actually have to apply quite a bit of pressure to get the arm to rotate, and I was afraid that I was going to break it in the process. I contacted Sullivans at the email address listed on the package - SunNotions@aol.com - to ask about this lack of swivel. Sullivans anonymous customer service person responded back saying this lack of motion is normal 'so it can be aimed in the direction of the cord travel.' Am I being too picky because my iron actually moves from one end of my board to the other during any given sewing session? I don't think so. One word of caution - the horizontal roller has an annoying squeak that can sometimes get under your last nerve. When I contacted Sullivans about the squeak, they replied that I should oil the axle. When I responded that my attempts to do so had failed, since there was absolutely no space to get oil into it, they replied,"I was able to do it." Period. Bottom line - the Cordminder is okay, but I don't think I'll be carrying this one in my shop. |
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