I have also had a regular sized Rowenta, and had a terrible experience with it, all the leaking etc... The only reason I was considering the travel iron is that I want a small iron to use next to my sewing machine, and everything I read about the mini craft irons is not so good, they don't seem to heat up enough. Since my intention was not to ever put water in the small Rowenta I was thinking it might not have the issues that were so irritating with the full size iron, I had in the past. Thank you all for your input with this issue, I will keep my eye open for that "special coupon" that will actually work for something I need!!