I bought this iron, thinking it will be an end to my ironing woes. Alas! if it was true. This iron worked wonderfully for 5 months and then mysteriously one day it stopped producing steam. I tried to clean it but even that didnt help. It just kept making sputtering noises. So, I called up B&D and they sent me a replacement iron... not the same one - AS175, which is not even digital. I am disappointed in this iron and do NOT recommend it. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because I was in love with it for the 5 months it did work.