Welcome to the QB from SE Michigan! Glad to have you join us. I purchased an inexpensive steam iron on Amazon about 2 years, a Sunbeam and it works great. Gives a great burst of steam when I need it and I can turn it of with ease between usage with out turning off the iron. I tend to unplug the iron a dozen or more times a day when doing my blocks. I am probably a bit over cautious. I have a small Ironing pad on my cutting table that this works great with. I believe I only paid about $10 for this one and I have no complaints. Dry or steam it works great.
Again welcome th The QB and glad to have you jump right in!