I've also been burned by Rowenta, no pun intended, and won't buy their irons anymore. I'm using a Digital Velocity V100 from the Reliable Corp. I like it. I don't use the steam much, but when I do it is AWESOME, much better than any other iron I've tried, and it is designed so that it is never supposed to leak.
Some people prefer lightweight irons (I like heavy ones), some use steam all the time, others always iron dry. Your preference in an iron may not match mine.