I bought a Black & Decker on clearance at KMart at least 12 years ago. For some reason, it has an overly long cord, which I love. I've more than got my $7 worth out of that one. It doesn't turn itself off, thank goodness. When my son went off to school, I bought a new iron and sent the old one with him. In a few days, I called to make a trade. The shut off was terrible when sewing. He got the fancy new one.