I had a Rowenta for the past 6 years till the cord entry into the iron weakened to where I saw a couple of sparks. End of that iron! I read on this board about so many unhappy Rowenta owners & decided to go with a cheaper brand. First, I got a B&D but the fabric dial was hard to access and very hard to move. I returned it & got another one that didn't heat up adequately. Returned it for a Sunbeam. I like this one though it's style takes a little getting used to.
All things considered, the Rowenta was really good whIle it lasted & became my standard for comparison.