I use a Continental dry iron purchased from Amazon for around $45. No steam (I use 50/50 Best Press/water), never shuts off, and gets and stays HOT. I bought it primarily to use with fusibles; since it has no steam holes, there are no little unfused spots, but liked it so much it became my go-to iron. I have one of the new Panasonic cordless irons (the sole plate is shaped like a football) and really like it, too, but the auto-shut off is aggravating, even though it does heat up quickly.