I think your iron will be just fine. Mine have been lasting about 2-3 years with heavy use. Now I make sure that the darn thing isn't too heavy and that its reviews are OK. I had one that didn't have automatic shutoff and I became totally paranoid about shutting my iron off. Now I have a Shark with automated shutoff. It may be a little annoying to wait at times but I'd rather that than burn the house down.