I have a Proctor Silex that my mother gave me. She died in 1998, so have been using it over 13 years. I love the auto shutoff because I forget to turn irons off. It heats up very quickly. It uses tap water and I have never had to clean it. It steams great but has to be refilled often so don't use steam for quilting. I use the spray bottle. It is light weight so my arm does not wear out when I have a lot of fabric to press.