I absolutely love this iron and how fast it heats up. The retractable cord never bothered me being slightly off to the side of the iron; think that's just personal preference. The steam feature is awesome and lets out plenty in one press of the button and hold it's water volume very well. This iron is definitely a little bulkier than the average iron, which is something to consider if you have some sort of holder for your iron. I have mine stored on a wall mount and it fits just fine. I'd definitely recommend this one. Great iron