Hi, I have a Conair that has all the saftey features and gets hot very fast and is electronic. Has worked excellant. BUT I finaly broke down and bought a steam presser. The best item yet. It makes ironing all the fabric squares ect a breeze. Of course I have my mini's that I had all along, and I still have my Conair. But the steam presser gets the work out. It is a fabulous time saver! DonnaRae :D