I bought this iron because it's supposed to have 400 holes for the steam, (I stopped counting after 150). My old one has only 32 holes :(  This product would be better if it had a window for the water reservoir, otherwise I'm just guessing. It does produce a lot of steam,  so I do end up filling it more often than my old iron.  Plus, this iron is heavy without water and but it does a great job at eliminating the wrinkles in my quilting fabric. I highly recommend this iron. I'm glad I bought it.