My old Classic Black and Decker iron feel to it's death so I bought another one. Yuk! The new ones are nothing like the older ones. The sole plate is not smooth, it doesn't come on when you turn it on, you have to shake it to get it activated. It takes a long time to reheat when it auto shuts off and then the water will reheat and sputter. Why do companies cut corners so much the product isn't worth buying?