Imagine the traditional iron and improved. Our household irons our clothes every day for work, and it gets a bit tedious. I want something fast and easy. This iron does it all. I don't have to have a separate water sprayer. This one does it. With this, there is an option for no steam or burst of steam. The light on the bottom side let you know when it is ready. My favorite part is how easy it is to clean. With my other steamer, I had to pour the water out and soak it in water and vinegar. With this, there is a function within the machine to clean it. That is perfect. Only concern is how hard it is to read the water line. I just have to fill it up and pour half of it. Overall, this item is great. It is the traditional iron but improved. It works and works well.