Personally, I wouldn't spent more than $20, maybe $25 for an iron. I love the one I have now, can't remember the brand, however, it has steam/dry, lots of surface on the iron and an automatic shut off for when I forget to unplug the iron when sewing/quilting. Would not buy another iron without an automatic shut off, for safety if nothing else. I think I bought my iron at Wal-Mart.