I purchased this iron after the glowing reviews. I do not iron, I do not need to iron. I bought this iron after my daughter complained that the iron I had was lousy. I bought the iron, used it once, maybe twice. I thought, great, I have a good iron for when my daughter visits. That was over a year ago. It hasn't been used since. Yesterday, I needed to iron my Thanksgiving tablecloth. I dug out the "good iron" and plugged it in. It did not get hot, then the light that lets you know the iron is on, would not stay lit. Essentially, the iron turns off right after it is turned on. Maybe a short somewhere? Too much time has passed so I can not return it. BUMMER! The iron is brand new back in its brand new box, of no use to me.