I have the Black and Decker Classic. The first one I bought years ago lasted over 12 years before going crazy. The second one lasted about 3 years. The last one is about 1 year and spitting and sputtering so bad I can't use water in it. I was reading reports on irons and now the best brands of irons are made shoddy. The only brand of iron that got an excellent rating was the Reliable brand. That company makes irons for cleaners and professionals.