I will never buy another Rowenta. I bought one for myself and one for my Mother and within 3 years both had died. Mine started leaking within a year, even though I only used bottled spring water as directed. Then at about the 3 year mark it went crazy steaming one day then POP! and it was dead.
That said, I am still using a Rowenta. I got it at a silent auction (to raise money for a charity drive) at work. It had a brown gunky bottom and I was the only bidder at $1.00. Cleaned off the sole plate and planned to use it for applique stuff. Well the other one died and I got this one out to use. That was at least 5 years ago and still going strong, no problems.
When it dies I will only buy cheap irons in the future. It seems the expensive irons don't last.