I used to buy expensive irons until I realised how often I was buying a new one. My mum and gran had one iron their whole married life. Gran the ones towarm up on a heat and mum one without steam.
I have certainly made up for this. I have 2 irons one the steam on a long hose from JML for my clothes and a cheap one with a longest lead from any shop. At present I have a cordless one which is working very well.
I would like to buy one withou steam but they don't appear to exist. If I need water I have a spray purchased for about £1 from gardening area.