I have a Sunbeam that shuts off automatically if I prop it up. Through out my whole life every time I propped an iron up I would burn myself. Then got smart and found an antique trivet for an iron. Used it until my exH used it for a prop out in the garage. Never thought of it being there. Found the trivet shortly after I filed for divorce and pitched it at him. Sorry I got off track. Anyway I found in the store an iron rest that's made out of the same stuff some of the new bakeware is made of. My iron doesn't shut off anymore if it's in the ironing position. Paid too much for it though. $50.00 (current DH wanted it and does use it so I guess that's OK. I still have my old iron that 30+ years old for back up.