Originally Posted by Peckish

I quit buying expensive irons. They don't last any longer than the inexpensive ones. About 4 years ago, I bought a Proctor-Silex iron at the hardware store, of all places. It was $18. I bought it because it didn't have auto shutoff. Surprisingly, it has turned out to be an awesome rock star of an iron!! I like it so much, I went back and bought another as a backup.