My first Rowenta work great for about 2 months. It was over $100. It started steaming so heavy no matter what the setting I had to wipe up puddles under my ironing board. I took it back to Bed BAth and Beyond. The manager gave me the next better model iron fro no more money. When it was about 1 1/2 years old it started leaking like crazy and smelling hot. I quit using it because of the leaking and smell. I emailed Rowenta and they wouldn't do anything. They just told me it was out of warranty and I was SOL. I even contacted a supposed manager same response. I will never, ever buy another Rowenta iron as long as I live. I wouldn't even take one for free. I would be afraid to use it.