I also used the iron with the pop-out feet at my local quilt shop during a volunteer program in January and I didn't like it. When I stopped to adjust the fabric, those goofy feet popped out. I found it aggravating. I recently bought a cordless iron with a steel soleplate. I like it. My last one was teflon and it started to peel off. Back to the old steel soleplate. It glides nicely. I like my small Rowenta with steel soleplate for small jobs, as well. I'm one of those people that looks up reviews on line before making a purchase, so I would suggest that you do that if you are planning on spending more than $20. Good luck.