My next iron will be a cheapy. I have had two Rowenta irons and both started. leaking after about a year. That makes me so mad to spend that much money and not last longer than a year. I want an iron that doesn't shut off automatically, steams well, has a non-stick plate, and gets really hot. I don't put water in my Rowenta anymore as it leaks so bad. I bought mine at Hancock Fabrics and the manager told me that the Rowentas are notorious for leaking. They get them back often. They would not refund my money but gave me another iron like the one I had. Now it is leaking even worse than the first one did.