I hesitated between it and Perfect Care range entry model, which had the advantage of being smaller and lighter (thus more easy to store). However, the first model consumes anti-scale cartridges, and has no iron binding (and I broke my old plant because of it ...). So finally after a few years the price will be the same (and enjoying a refund offer the manufacturer was even lower). Not disappointed at all: in addition to being beautiful, this plant is really ultra-simple (water, on / off and here). The heating time is 30 seconds, well below the 2 minutes announced. Question noise, you can actually watch TV or chat without being annoying was remarkable. Finally, ironing remains a chore, but iron is manageable and not too heavy nor too light, that slides alone. Adaptation to machine looks really work well (steam output of the difference we feel on a thin piece and jeans). Able to block the iron is very safe and more, and automatic shutdown also. Autonomy is huge, even if we can fill at any time I hope I never have as linen board that would force me to fill! The only fault is the relative size and the total weight of the plant.