I am on my second Clover iron. I used it so much that I wore the first one out. I bought the iron when I was making lots of doll clothes; but recently, I have used it for appliqué. I have never noticed my iron not getting hot enough. Some times I have to turn it down. I love that iron so much that the day my first one broke, I went out and bought a new one. I did not want to be without a mini iron.