Black and Decker makes a retro looking black one that stays on. Of course, I'd been so used to shut off irons, I'd forget to shut the new one off, leave, and then have to go back and shut it off!

Thank You everybody. I went and got a $10.00 iron at wal-mart that does not have shut off. I am going to plug it into a power strip like a quilter here recommended. Now I'm good to go. :)

At the retreat I went to last week, the hotel had several of their ironing boards & irons set up around the room for general use. Those suckers turned off every 15 minutes even if they were being used. Grrr. Next year, I'm taking my own! (My T-Fal for "regular" ironing - whatever that is - does have an auto shut off. The Rowenta travel iron I have at my sewing machine on a small side table does not. Bought it at Bed, Bath and Beyond w/ a coupon.)

My LQS instructor bought a Reliable (paid around $150 or so for it) and absolutely hates it. It takes a long time to heat up initially then when it shuts itself off, it takes a long time to heat up again. The de-activator switch she said and the buttons are in an odd spot. Now it just sits in her classroom.

She's now testing the new Oliso (the one Fons & Porter uses). So far, she really likes it and, I believe, has a 20-minutes shut off on it.

My Rowenta doesn't have the auto shutoff. I've had an iron that did and everytime I needed to press it was off, grrr!

I just have a cheap one I got at bi-mart 10 years ago,and its still kicking, no auto shut off and I iron in my kitchen, I never forget to turn off. Penny

I did have my iron plugged into an extension cord for stretch convenience. One day dh needed the extension and plugged it in used it and then.... Let's just say I discovered it still plugged in at least three days later. Iron still works but I did a slow melt down thinking of what could have happened and thanked God it did not. I do not ever turn my irons off. I make an effort to unplug them. A quick glance and I know it is off.

Yea, I have to make sure I unplug mine when not sewing as it doesn't have a auto shutoff either. I have forgotton a couple of times and it scared me to death thinking what if . . .

I just got a Rowenta over the weekend and really not sure if I like it or not. I like that it's heavy but I don't like where the knob is to turn it on/off. Thinking about returning it. And I must be an odd ball because my old Black/Decker that just broke had the auto shut off that I liked, but it was about 30 mins I think.

I bought a cheap GE at Walmart for $21, now they have some for $10??? Mine shuts off after 1 hr, even if in use. But with the 1hr window, it's not too bad. Comes with a 2 yr. warranty, and this is my 2nd one, 1st one pooped out b4 2 yrs., so took it back and got a new one. I've had 2 Rowentas, and they both had short lives....wouldn't buy one again.

Sue