Do you want steam or not? That was my biggest consideration. I have a Continental Dry Iron for no steam work (it's great for fusibles because it has a solid plate, so there are no little spots where it didn't fuse). It gets hot, stays hot, and doesn't have an automatic shut-off. I got mine on Amazon.com for around $40. For steam, I recommend the Reliable Velocity, because the water tank and the sole plate heaters are separate. Also, they have a very good warranty policy.