I have an old Sunbeam, two Rowentas and two Black & Deckers and they all work fine. The Sunbeam really gets hot hot hot; I have to be extra careful. Also, just this past year I picked up a small vintage iron (in that Harvest Gold (yellow))color that does nothing put heat up; no steam no shut off but just a small vintage travel iron that stays in my quilting tool bag and it works great! Got it at an estate sale. I got the two Rowentas at thrift stores and same for the Sunbeam for $5. The big Rowenta which I am using now was barely used and paid about $20 for it. I love it.