I purchased this iron on 9/04/14 and thought i had found the perfect iron until the steam water began to leak out during my ironing process about a month after my purchase! Next problem i had occurred about 3 months after purchase. The ironing plate turned to a brassy color looking as if it had been burned by overheating. This color change caused the plate not to slid over item being ironed smoothly. Within a week after the ironing plate changed colors billows of smoke came out of the sides and all the steam holes. This smoke was not steam but foul smelling burn electrical fire smoke...After this the iron would not turn on or do anything...wasted my $30 plus dollars i spent...my other no name brand irons lasted for years.. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS IRON!!!