My last two irons have been the Shark Professional. I've loved both of them!! I used the first one for about 4 yrs and then it died....using it almost daily. Bought the second one at Walmart just this summer....around $50.....can't remember exactly, but it was a good, heavy iron with a huge amount of steam. Neither one ever leaked or spewed. I've used GE, Rowenta (that one was awful), Sunbeam, Black & Decker....the Shark is the BEST!!