I bought this iron about three years ago as I found they can be repaired. Seemed to work fine until I put it down hard on the carpet (base down) and part of the base literally exploded. The plastic used in the base is clearly too brittle and poorly chosen. I've had trouble with the removable descaler probe too as after cleaning this, the iron still switches on and off until I turn the powerpoint off to reset it. Now - after just three years - it's stopped steaming. Not quite as reliable as my 1988 Phillips steam iron...If I can fix the Phillips, I think I'll go back to that.

Really disappointed with this iron. The auto switch light continuously turns off and one. The temperature would drop and water leaks everywhere. It would not turn back on again and I would have to turn it off and on at the powerpoint so it would reheat again.

The cord is too short. I have to use an extension cord. The iron cuts out too quickly when not in use - when folding a tee shirt after ironing it. Then I have to turn it off and on again to make it re heat