I bought a Black and Decker iron from price club for $10. It worked great for 20+ years until I dropped it and cracked. It started smoking soon after that. I unplugged it, cut the cord off and tossed it in the trash. Then I bought a Rowenta iron from Costco. It's a piece of junk. Still using it, but it takes forever to heat up. I'm gonna buy a sunbeam next time.