I went to buy a Rowenta and I found a Hamilton Beach Durathon, look similar to the Rowenta and felt heavy duty and solid. I bought the Hamilton Beach one and I love it. I was taught at a young age not to put water in an iron by my grandmother so I have never used water in the iron. I do know that when I was the last quilting class I was in she had a Rowenta the iron was so similar to my Hamilton Beach, however, she had water in it and no spray bottle on the side so I misted from the iron and I got iron stains on my quilt while I was pressing. I later had to take out the two squares and replace them as the iron stained it orange. I know she used tap water in hers and the water where we live is very irony. Most irons say to use distilled water. I use a small spray bottle on the ironing board and gently mist anything that I need to but I don't use water in my irons. I know the Rowenta was great also, other than the tap water experience for me was bad!