I was given a really old General Electric steam/dry iron - likely from the 50's. I plugged it in and it irons wonderfully. It does take awhile to warm up and cool down because it's so thick (and heavy). I recently took it and my newer Black and Decker to a quilt retreat and the old one was the favorite hands down! It irons so well even without steam, I think, because of the weight.
Of course, being older, it has no auto shut off. And I checked the cord carefully for fraying or overheating. No problems there .
I think the older irons are superior to the newer ones and cheaper too!
You might want to give one a try.