i also have heard of bad reviews of Rowenta. I've always been pleased w/ Sharp products and that is the current iron I have had for several years now. I do NOT want a teflon bottom on my irons. I want shiny surface. I also want as heavy of an iron that i can manage. It helps w/ pressing.
I starch alot when i'm making quilts, but a magic eraser cleans it up quite well.
After all that - I will say that I've been intrigued w/ Oliso, but I just haven't wanted to spend the money. I have a feeling though that some day I probably will.