I have had several of these irons. I like them because they are heavy and don't automatically turn off. This iron is really nice for basic ironing; however, I have decided they don't work real well when quilting. Sometimes, when pressing small pieces, the fabric gets caught in a steam hole and gets scrunched up, then you have to iron like mad to get it flat again--which may cause distorting of the fabric. All in all, I would get this iron--it used to be made by GE ages ago--it is a workhorse.