I didn’t know how I’d like this iron. Seemed weird to me not tipping it up. I was worried my iron pad would get too hot with the iron only sitting about a half inch above it. As soon as I received it I gave it a test drive. I am very impressed with this iron. The pad does get warm while the iron is hovering above it but not so hot that I can’t put my hand on the pad where it was. Settings are easy to figure out. Impressed by how much water I can put into it. I mainly use the cotton setting as I use this iron for quilting. Iron does not drip or leave wet spots on fabric. I did some research on irons and this one was rated a top iron, so I decided to go with it even though I couldn’t physically see(feel) what I was purchasing. The iron is quite heavy compared to my old cheap hardware store iron which is nice because it puts the pressure on by itself. I don’t have to worry about it being too heavy because I don’t have to tip it up. It is also larger than my old iron. I love this iron, very impressed. it is a bit pricey, but well worth it. Definitely recommend to quilters.
