Sunbeam Classic 3965 Iron with Auto Shut-off

Pros: Has all the bells and whistles at a bargain price.

Cons: The steamer function is hit and miss.

The Bottom Line: Economical and solid. Has a nice range of features for under $20. Great iron to send with the kids to college.

Review: I had been using the same iron since college, what probably was the basic of the basic models. It did not have the ability to spray water on clothes while ironing, making for a real issue if I had to iron something in a hurry. The options were to buy a ...

Pros: Prodigious steam, non-stick soleplate, and drip free.

Cons: Sometimes it would not steam unless shaken vigorously.

The Bottom Line: It is a best steam iron I have tried for a price of around $20 and steams well but if you need steam without effort, there are better units.

Review: I bought this iron at Target for about $20 after a Black and Decker failed. One problem I had with the B&D was pouring water into it. Water went into two oval slots in the nose of the iron. If the water goes in too quickly and both slots get covered, the ...

Pros: Burst-of-steam feature, very comfortable to use

Cons: Leaked like a sieve after three months of use

Review: This worked great for the first three months I had it. I loved that I could actually see the water level in the chamber (my previous iron didn't have this feature), I loved the burst of steam feature, which was especially handy for my kids' corduroy ...