I had a Calor iron that lasted nearly 10 years, a central steam which strongly resembled that one. So I bought the equivalent model, the improvements I have found: speed of heating, programs simplicity, steam was without having too hot soleplate (1 disadvantage of my iron hard to get steam for fragile textiles). The special touch 'Dry', lightness iron, easy storage of the cords. I hope it will last as long as my first.