On the second or third hit, something broke inside it and the handle started to play. It happened to be a defective piece and I eventually returned it, but I didn't like that it couldn't be fixed. The top side is closed with a black hard material, probably epoxy, and you can't see what's happening or change the handle. The reason I got this instead of one of those that have the head glued to a plastic handle is so that it wouldn't be thrown away when the handle wears out, because over time it's the handle that will break down, not the iron. Luckily, the problem manifested quickly because otherwise I would have had to throw it away.