I also had a very bad experience with Rowenta, which turned me off on the brand forever. I then bought a Reliable Digital Velocity V100, which I like a lot. However that model doesn't appear to be available now. Mine is a heavy iron with the best steam I've found on any iron, and it's constructed so that leaks are impossible. You can also put it in a mode where it doesn't shut off automatically when not in constant use, or you can keep the auto shut-off feature active if you prefer. I hope the newer models of that brand are keeping all those features.