It's been so interesting reading the comments. I have a Rowenta and have been happy with it until last month. After 3-4 yrs of use, it has now started to spit and leak. It does that for several minutes then seems to work fine. If I don't use the steam, it doesn't get hot enough (at least to me). Bottom line after reading all the comments, when this one quits, I'll be off to Target or Walmart for my next iron and it won't be $$