I am on my third Rowena. Movers broke my first one, the second one leaked and the one I have now has not had water in it ever. I love it and use a spray bottle for water. If I decide to use water, I will use distilled. I like a heavy iron though I ha e friends that buy and love cheaper ones. I am so “old school” I still iron napkins, linens and clothes and I sprinkle them just like my grand mom did