I thought I was the only one who grabbed the mini iron and burned my fingers! I don't like mine either. It might be better if there was a cool type sleeve over that long rod to keep from burning you.
My favorite was an Oreck iron that I got at a flea market. It was aboaut 7-8 inches long and light weight. It was cordless, having a base that would reheat immediately upon putting the iron back on it. It was small enough and easy on my arthritic hands. Sadly, it gave up after about 3 years. I can no longer find another. I miss it! My new Oreck is a great iron and has cordless feature, but it is heavier and I can't use it very much at a time. Wish I could find another like that little one.