I had an old Laurastra more than 10 years (and with a lot of ironing week), so I opted for the new. The shape a little worrying at first, but the wire and "pipe" are long enough to allow the central ground. My husband laying on a chair it. Level simplicity, as usual, a power button, a bell for filling, another to change the filter cartridge. Setting level 2 heat level of iron, and always wonderful protective sole. Dry steam is a little less dry than the old model, especially when you paused a bit long between 2 clothes.