Originally Posted by NJ Quilter

I'm another Rowenta fan. Can't tell you model but I paid about the same price probably 10 years ago. Many people have issues with leaking; failing. IMO it's because the wrong water is being used. Rowenta models have different water requirements - tap or distilled. Using the correct water (and I've had models that used each) I have never had an issue with mine. Only problems I've ever had with my Rowentas were from repeated droppings.