mindless

I bought a yellow one on sale years ago, and I turned off the lift mechanism. That bit has never worked correctly. With it off, the 'legs' don't lift high enough and snag on the fabric and irons accordian-like pleats into it. With it on, it doesn't lift high enough- my board gets pretty hot, and I don't trust it.

I've never put water in it, so don't know about steam or leakage.

This iron is too expensive to not trust it. There are just too many choices out there that are better for me.

Funny thing, I won a second Oliso ... a pretty purple one, about a year ago and have not yet taken it out of it's box. I just have others I like better.