I have a Maytag that I've had for 5 years. The teenagers have knocked it off the ironing board at least 4 times, hitting the terrazzo floor. It still shoots out steam a good foot or two. i would rate it about a 9 out of 10. I also just bought a small Steamfast at Walmart for paper piecing. I love it ! It gets hot enough to actually iron the wrinkles out of the fabric. It is about the size of my fist. I had a smaller one, but it just didn't get hot like I wanted. $ 12.00.