I have a Black & Decker model F2200 ceramic plate iron that I adore. It has about a five min. Turnoff but almost as soon as you pick it up, it's hot again. My hubs is an electronic engineer and he told me to try the ceramic iron. I love it. It was not nearly as expensive as the one that died ($159.99) I believe I paid $35.00 at Ollie's bargain center. You might try it and see if you like it. I do about 20 quilts per year, so I do a lot of ironing!