Originally Posted by
illinois
I do not have an iron that turns itself off. I don't want one either as I want it ready to use when I'm piecing. But occasionally I forget to turn it off/unplug it and that scares me, especially if I'm leaving the house. I've taken to the idea of putting a chair in front of the door when I plug the iron in. It's a good reminder to not leave without unplugging the iron.
I like this idea! This is the kind of thing I do. I have been known to turn around from a mile down the street to go back and make sure the stove and iron are off, and the back door is locked. They always are, lol.
ETA - I used to have an auto shut-off iron but I never trusted it. Always unplugged it.