This is actually my second purchase of this very same iron. I knocked the first one off my ironing board (wood floors) and it did not survive impact. Loved it so much I had to get another! I’m a quilter, and this iron is great at pressing my blocks and seams. Especially the small ones! I don’t even use my regular-size iron anymore. The light is genius and much appreciated for someone whose eyes aren’t what they used to be. I do not use the steam function, so I cannot speak to that. But it gets plenty hot and presses well. Plus it’s adorable! :)