This is like the iron my Grandma and Mother used and no wonder. It's EXACTLY what an iron should be. Heavy (just nicely balanced in the hand); hot, quick-to-heat, completely reliable and adjustable with ONE easy-to-see dial/lever; CLEAR temperature/fabric-types indicated right where you can see them; ONE hole for pouring in filtered/distilled water; ONE simple 'steam-on/off' button easily accessible right where your thumb is on the handle. 'Feels like you're in a professional laundry; I bought a cable-caddy/holder which keeps the cable up/off the fabric and this is VERY helpful... shoulda had one years ago. Makes it a breeze. Do NOT be put off thinking this looks old-fashioned, it IS, and that's a GOOD thing. Seriously; NO-one could find ANYthing to complain about with this beauty.