I wouldn't touch a Rowenta if I got it for free
and you paid me to use it. I've heard waaaaaaay too many stories from fellow (and sister?
) quilters who have had their Rowentas shock and/or burn them. Not worth the risk.
I love my Reliable Digital Velocity, and I also have a $10-from-Target iron, I think it's a Hamilton Beach brand. They both work great. I do think of my Reliable as "gourmet". That awesome sucker has so much steam it could pull a freight train.
As Kitsie said, you will get many different answers. We all have different options and features that we like/dislike; for instance some people want a heavy iron, others will dislike a heavy iron. It's all a matter of personal preference.