I've bought several on EBay with varying degrees of success. The first was a top of the line professional and I paid $20.00 for it about 10 years ago---this iron is still in operation.
The second was a lighter iron which also lasted through many droppings until the last drop and it would no longer stay together---bummer, I loved that iron!
The third and fourth were purchased for only about $10.00 each and neither worked properly. One wouldn't come up to temperature before cutting off and would not come back on . I got a full refund on it.
The other would come on and auto shut off, but the steamer didn't work so I got a full refund on this one as well.
I'm still looking for another and will continue to buy them IF they are made in Germany.