I have a Rowenta and will never purchase another one. The first one I had steamed so much there was a puddle on the floor under the ironing board. I retured it and the store gave me another one. THe one I have now is almost 2 years old. It leaks and leaks. Every time you tip it to iron water pours out of the back end down my leg. About a tbsp at a time. It is awful. I can't put water in it any more it is so bad. I emailed Rowenta and they told me I was SOL. I am going to try taking it back to Bed Bath and Beyond. An iron that cost over $100 should last a lot longer. My old iron was a Black and Decker from a yard sale and it lasted 25 years.