I have a Rowenta that I have been using for at least 5 years. Works great, I bought it on sale, was not even looking to get this brand because the 2 that I had previously quit very shortly after buying. I have been looking for a replacement but can't seem to find one that gets hot enough. Will have to find a backup soon as the lifespan of this one has about timed out. I know a new Rowenta will not be as good as this one! I do use steam, sometimes a mister. I will be doing a lot of research.