Spring water is the content of many bottled waters. I have had more irons in my sewing years that I can mention. Some were expensive and others cheap. They just don't last. I've also had lots of coffee pots! I, like someone above, consider them a consumable. I want good steam and I want automatic shut off. I buy cheap ones and just pitch them when they cease to function properly. I think I buy a new one about every two years. I figure that is about $1 a month.