Are irons so expensive in the U.S.A ? I can get a decent iron here in the U,k for about £20. I use my quilting iron such a lot and , as I hate domestic ironing !! prefer to have a reasonable one for peicing , although I admit do have a slightly better one for every day use.Either way, a good iron is so important for whatever use,startching with an cheap iron can cause all kinds of problems, just my take on this.