I have a mini iron board next to my machine with my oliso iron on it and I like it. I don't have to get up if I just want to press some seams in a square. I have my machine and iron and laptop all plugged into a electric strip so when I press the button on the strip everything comes on at once.
I did buy the silver pad at Joann's and I have never used it.
I like my set up so well. Guess I could take it to sewing class sometime but its been in the closet a year or so.
Use a coupon at Joann's if you have one close. If you don't use it for sewing, take it to the ball game and sit on it. I wish you well my friend