I had one of the earlier Oliso's and loved it. Had it for 4 years. Took it to a church function and a lady dropped it and broke it. When she offered to replace it, I told her how much, and never heard from her again. There is a bit of a learning curve with it as we are so used to the older style irons and how they work. I loved it for pressing bindings, I would slide the folded fabric underneath and touch the iron and it would go down on it, not as heavy as a Rowenta but I loved mine. Would you like to be my friend?