I'm a Rowenta fan also. I got one about 4 years ago and haven't had any problems with it. It has hit the floor a couple of times thanks to my cat Lily Pie using the ironing board as a spring board. No leaks and I follow the directions given in the manual as to the type of water to use in it. I have it plugged into a power strip along with a floor lamp. I flip the switch on the power strip to "OFF" when I leave my sewing area; if the light is on, I know my iron is on.