I have a Rowenta that must be 15 years old that is still going strong, even after a couple of unscheduled trips down to the cement basement floor. Dh "bandaged" it years ago with heat-resistant glue and duct tape; still works great!
Mine is the type that does not have a removable water tank. I've heard that the removable tank Rowentas leak.
I like the fact that mine has an auto shutoff, but many people don't like that feature. In fact, I found an almost-new iron just like mine for $5 at a thrift shop -- probably donated by a quilter who didn't like the auto shutoff. It's my backup Rowenta now, in case my original ever bites the dust permanently.