In regular clothes ironing, I've preferred a steam iron. But with quilting, I definitely prefer a dry iron. My quilting Iron is a Wasing a
https://www.amazon.com/WASING-Househ...en%2C75&sr=1-2 I think dry is better to not distort the fabric.
ETA: I actually keep a spare one. I like it so well, I wanted to keep an extra in case when I needed a new one, I wouldn't be able to find the same iron. I'm weird like that on some things! :0)