I bought the Simplicity Bias Tape Maker which is electric and cost on sale around $80. I used it but was not happy with it and took it back. I have the manual type of bias tape makers and use my iron. This works just as well and is not as expensive. I didn't like it because where I sewed the bias strips together that seam would get caught up in the tape maker and I would have to tough on it to make it come on through.