I have the blue one (the holes in the sole are different with different models). I've had it for about 6 months or so and use it regularly. I love the lift mechanism because I can put it down to re position blocks that I'm pressing and I don't have to worry about leaving with the sole down. It makes it really easy to put down and pick back up without taking my eyes off the piece I'm pressing. I use it with steam (I know a lot of quilters only use a dry iron) and I'm happy with the steam it produces also. I am OK with the price I paid. It replaced an iron I had spent even more money on that fell off the ironing board when it wobbled one day, and then leaked water every time it was used, so this one also isn't in danger of that happening because it doesn't sit on it's foot most of the time.