I've had expensive cordless irons and $10 irons and everything in between. They all start spitting and then leaking. I decided to just get a spray bottle with water and to quit putting water in my iron. I hated that method so now I will buy a $19.99 Black and Decker and when it starts leaking in 4 to 6 months, I'll get a new one. I like steam and I need the auto-off feature because I'm an airhead. IOW I've given up on finding an iron that will last.