I have a Black & Decker Digital Advantage, actually two, one I keep in my sewing room on my big board. It never leaves the room. The other lives downstairs where anyone can use it, not that anyone else ever does, but I digress. I love this iron because it holds a lot of water so I don't have to refill it as often, plus it has a nice long cord. It is heavy when it's full, but I like that feature because I don't have to press hard at all, the weight of the iron does it for me. I think I paid less than $30 apiece for them.
I do use steam and the only steam iron I ever had leakage issues with was a Rowenta that cost over $100. My favorite iron ever was a Sunbeam that I inherited from my mom before I went off to college nearly 30 years ago. It was old when I got it from her. It was a sad day when it finally gave up the ghost a few years ago. They just don't make them like they used to.