I was extremely excited about receiving this iron because mine was
out of date and cheaply made, to say the least. The first thing I
noticed when I opened the box and got it out to use it, is that it
has a sealed door where you pour the water into the iron. This was
a huge plus because I don't like the water running back down the
iron onto my clothes if there's any drops left on it or if I
accidentally overfilled.
It's extremely easy to fill with water and use. The weight is
perfect. It's not extremely light, but it has enough weight to it,
so that you don't have to apply much pressure when ironing. I sew,
so I use this iron for everything from ironing interfacing, seams,
and patterns to ironing regular every day things such as work pants
and button up shirts.
The soleplate is pointed for getting in every crease and crevice,
no matter how small. It has a really smooth surface as well, so it
glides over anything I iron with ease. It's settings are extremely
easy to use as they aren't number settings, they are fabric type,
so there's no guessing which number it needs to be on for cotton,
silk, wool, etc.
The spray steam produces an even mist and works great for getting
out stubborn wrinkles and for creasing pants and it doesn't leave
huge water spots all over my clothes like my last iron. You can
choose the amount of steam the iron puts out on a separate dial, so
you don't have to have steam with whatever fabric setting you
choose.
My old iron had that all built into one dial, so for cotton, I
automatically had steam, even if I didn't want it. I really like
the way the cord is made. It stays out of my way while I'm ironing
and winds easily around the base when not in use. I love the pretty
color on this too. My best friend has a Rowenta iron that was
suppose to be top of the line, and after only having it a few
months, the base broke on it and it won't sit upright without
falling over.
On top of that, it was huge and bulky. So, I highly recommend this
iron to anyone wanting a nice iron with all the bells and whistles
without the huge price tag.