I have a dry iron I ordered from Vermont Country Store for about $30. It gets really hot, does not have auto-shutoff and has a solid stainless sole plate. I like it a lot but when I posted about it a few months back, there were both positive and negative reviews from other QB members. I think my post was entitled "Have you seen this iron?" if you want to look at the comments. I love this dry iron....no holes on the sole plate to catch little corners; no leaking or spitting; it stays on and stays hot. Downsides: it's made in China; have to remember to shut it off and unplug it. If I need steam, I just spray a little water on the fabric or on a pressing cloth.