I have the Iron shortly and can therefore only report my experience in the sewing area. (And I've actually bought). I ironed the fabric and the seam allowances without steam and I'm thrilled. Especially ironing seam allowances proves when using the normal iron sometimes difficult - with the use of steam while I already quite get hot fingers. With the small extremely handy iron that works very easily and quickly without turbo problems. Only the cable is a bit stiff - but that is but sure give in frequent use. I certainly hope that the iron maintains long :-))