I seem to have problems with irons the last 5 years. I don't think they make them to last like they used to. Anyways I have went through so many irons that I decided about a month ago when I needed a new iron I was going to bite the bullet & buy an expensive one that I have seen many of the celebrities use. So I started looking different places online for them & they had so many bad reviews I didn't buy one. I was surprised! I ended up buying a cheaper one ( $35.00 )& so far I love it. We'll see what it does in time