I happen to love my Sunbeam, which I picked up at a yard sale. It's not doing now because it has hit the floor too many times. If I were to buy new, I would get another like it. You might look into the wattage of whatever iron you get. Maybe your Sunbeam is low wattage.

I have a Shark that I use with steam and a black and decker that I use without steam. Both were inexpensive (from Walmart) and both have a long cord.