Here is a full feature iron at a reasonable price.Having used premium irons with less features I was surprised at the help 'shot of steam' helped the processes of ironing tough fabrics.The weight of the iron is enough to give you the feel of pressing but not the fatigue of an older heavy weight iron.The see through design of the water reservoir is very handy for lengthy tasks.All in all it gives you the best 'bang for the buck' in a mid price iron.