I usually have to buy a new Rowenta iron every year. They always start leaking or the thermostat gets too hot. I keep buying the Professional Rowenta because of the steam and the heat. I did a lot of heirloom sewing before I retired and needed a good iron. Mine stayed on a lot. I tried one with auto shut-off and did not like it. I wait till Joannes' has them on sale. I also made the mistake of sending one of my Rowentas to a repair shop in Austin, Tx. Six months later I received it with a new thermostat. It also had been dropped. There was a crack on the bottom that wasn't there when I sent it. It cost almost as much as a new iron.