I could kick myself for not buying the last of the no auto shut off Black and Decker Classic iron when Lowe's was selling the last ones in stock. I had a moment of sheer idiotic fuddle by thinking I have a good iron I don't need another.

This frustrates me, too! Modern appliances all think they're smarter than we are!

I love my Reliable 200V Digital Velocity.

I have a steam iron from the late 70's that I use with a spray bottle. I also have 3-4 vintage dry irons. 1 is a travel iron. They get hot, no shut off but the cords aren't as long. I picked these up at a thrift store & yard sales.

My Rowenta has an auto shut off, if left untouched for more than 10 minutes but all I have to do is touch the handle and lift it and it heats back up in just a few seconds. I personally do not want an iron that does not shut off at some point. I can spend hours in my sewing room and don't want that iron constantly using electricity to stay hot, not to mention if I have to leave and forget to unplug it. Life can get in the way and I have left my sewing room for a minute and then find I don't get back for hours. One time an emergency happened and I didn't get back until the next day. My iron was still plugged in but it was not hot. Leaving an iron on can cause all kinds of issues, just not a risk I am willing to take.
Just offering a different perspective......as my granddaughter tells me "Grandma, you just worry too much"

The auto shut off doesn't bother me either, my iron heats up so fast when I pick it up to press, that it is not an issue. My cordless Sunbeam I bought on clearance at Walmart for $7 recharges when I am not using it.

I actually use travel irons. I get them from the thrift stores for $3-$5. They work so good in pressing pieced blocks. It stays hot and you can add steam but I really don't need it with this iron.

I will add that my iron is plugged in to an electrical strip and I have a light plugged in also.. If the light is still on so is the iron. I turn it on and off with the button on the electrical strip. I do this because I don't have sense enough to turn the iron off without the light to remind me.

I don’t like the auto shit off....but it is a safety feature. 🔥

I've found them at Walmarts and Big Lots. I tried one but even though I like the idea that its waiting for me, I'm afraid that I'll leave it on and forget about it. When I had the no shut off I did keep it on a surge protector though