I have a Rowenta and LOVE it! I bought it years ago.. 7 or 8.. to iron my hubby's shirts... and since then I started quilting and use it for that. It gets nice and hot and has great steam. Mine has a great feature for controlling the amount of steam and the ability to turn the steam off even if there is water in the iron. It also has the auto shut off. In the past year, I have heard folks say Rowenta's are not good irons.. guess I got the exception to the rule! LOL! I hope it never dies!
Barb