This is the 3rd Rowenta Professional iron i've owned.  I love to iron so they got a work out.  From a family of 4 and a hobby of sewing I really used them often.  I just dropped the last two to many times.  The first one finally started leaking, the second started snagging my fabric.  But, again, my fault for dropping.  The Rowenta Professional has the best weight and steam bursts.