Balancers

[bobbin]

Do any of you use a balancer to take the weight off commonly used power tools in your shops?  I worked for a drycleaner many moons ago and they used them to relieve the weight of the irons at the pressing stations.  Properly adjusted, the iron was suspended over the press and the iron was nearly weightless (they can be quite heavy).  I am interested in getting one for my own iron and would like to know if you've ever had any experience with them.  The only source I've thusfar found is Universal Sewing Supply.