I've only been married 21 years and I've gone through about 4 cheap ironing boards. The last one buckled the FIRST time I used it. OK, perhaps I was pressing my iron kind of hard, but really?! I finally bought a hollow-core door and covered it. It sets on top of a banquet table that I have on bedrisers. LOVE IT. I guess with my Walmart ironing boards, I really did get what I paid for!