Far from being a pro and even less a fan of ironing, that Rowenta is perfect for my use. To have had the opportunity to test, I think it has nothing to envy to the central steam entry / mid-range, but it remains only my opinion. The grip is quite good, the quality is more than adequate but a longer cord would, however, bring a bit of comfort in use. In short, a very good value for money and although this is very subjective (and a secondary argument), congratulations to Rowenta for design, it changes the plastic pieces of blue, pink or green translucent ugly and too often an invoice doubtful!