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I was really pleased with this ironing board for about two weeks. It's wide surface was great for my ironing needs, BUT, after two weeks, the plastic board of the ironing surface began to get wavy and eventually cracked. I tried applying hot glue to the under surface of the board in an effort to try and hold the board together but that fix did not work. I applied extra padding under the board cover to try and even out the wavy surface but that didn't work either. After two months the heat from my iron finally killed the board. I should have demanded a refund through Amazon but didn't think about that in time. I eventually took the board and its pieces to a carpenter friend of mine. He carefully removed all the hardware, cut a new ironing board from thick plywood and attached all the hardware to that and made it better that it was to begin with. I was charged $50 for the repair. I put new padding and a new cover on the board after I got it home and now it's great. It's heavy to set up and take down but it's sturdy. I have invested $68 + $50 + $42 = $160. My ironing board will probably outlive me but this whole process cost way too much money. THE BAD PLASTIC OF THE BOARD SURFACE IS A HUGE DESIGN FLAW. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS IRONING BOARD!