When my last iron caught fire, I decided I needed one that would turn itself off when I forgot to. I also have it plugged into a serge protector also and I turn it on at the serge protector switch as I see the light lite up there. I picked up a CHI iron at Walmart, in fact I picked up 2 so I'd have one near my quilt frame for steaming out fullness and one at the pressing station. I never add water to it though I could but I found most irons in time would start to leak so I keep a spray bottle filled with vinegar and water next to my pressing station. This iron has been going great for me for the past 4-5 years now.