I've had 2 Rowenta regular steam irons; the first one that I had for several years, developed a problem where it would quit working in the middle of a pressing job, i.e., sometimes work and sometimes not. I bought another Rowenta to replace that one. I had it for several years when it suddenly started leaking profusely from between the soleplate & the iron. I kept it for an emergency backup dry iron and bought a Rowenta Pressure Iron & Steamer, which I love. I would have bought a different brand but Rowenta was easily available and much less expensive than the other pressure iron/steamers I looked at. It is Rowenta's last chance with me. If I don't get what I consider good value from this one, I'll never buy another Rowenta.