I have had the experiences of many of the other people. After spending a fortune on various top quality irons I went on Ebay and looked at vintage irons....bought several and have decided the old ones work better and will outlast me. They just don't make things like they used to and I for one don't care to pay those top dollars for an iron that gives me nothing but frustration. If you get out to thrift shops you may also be able to find one of those old tried and true irons for around $3.00. I have several of these also.....so hopefully I have a stable of irons that will outlast me and no more frustrations.