I have heard not to buy the Rowenta type that has a removable water container. I bought a Rowenta many years ago (attached water container), and it has never given out on me -- even after several unschedule trips down to a cement basement floor. For years now it has been held together with heat-tolerant glue and duct tape (my dh's idea!). Occasionally I have had to clean calcium deposits out of it, from hard water; otherwise it has been the best iron I have ever owned. It heats up fast and produces lots of steam.
Occasionally I find Rowenta irons at thrift shops. Have purchased several over the years, about $5 each. I'm sure some of them were owned by quilters who paid full price for them and then did not like the auto-shutoff feature (which I personally love!), which is why they got sent to the thrift shop. These are my backup Rowentas in case my first love ever dies on me......