Euro-Pro GI490 Iron with Auto Shut-off

The Shark iron came from Target for $49.95.
It performed well for just under nine months, then shorted
out and died. The problem appered to have been in the pivot ball where the cord enters the iron: it sparked then
lost all power.
I called the customer service number listed, explained the problem and was told to ship the iron at my expense to their Plattsburgh, NY location for evaluation. If defective
in their opinion, it would be repaired or replaced. Oh, by the way, enclose $9.95 for return shipping. And no, we can't say when (or if) you should expect your replacement.
Conclusions:
- Shark irons are junk.
- Euro-Pro customer service exists in name only.
- A no-name el-cheapo will probably outlast the Shark many
times over.