Oh! I think you should get her a cordless iron. I bought mine with the idea that I would see how I like it. I absolutely love it, and if it broke today I would immediately buy a new one. Remember how you felt the first time you used a cordless phone? I couldn't get used to the fact that I could move around where ever I wanted to. That feeling of freedom is exactly how I feel with my cordless iron. It makes a world of difference when you are using the iron. I really love it at home, and I brought it with me to use in our 5th wheel, and I really really love it now. I will never go back to a corded iron.