I would go with the Oliso iron over a Rowenta. I know many people that have had Rowenta's die in under two years. I only know one person that had any problems with an Oliso, and she got excellent customer service from the company. I know there are other stories on the internet, but in my experience Oliso owners seem much more satisfied than Rowenta owners. I also love the pop-up feature of the Olisos - I bought one after using it at a retreat for a weekend. Much easier on the wrist than tipping a heavy iron up on end.