My first Rowenta was a reconditioned model and I had it for a long time -- I iron a lot. when that died, I purchased a new one at Sears one day when they had a sale -- it was quite awhile ago, but I think it was about $50 with a coupon or something. It was a Rownta sale, not a Sears sale because Macy's had one for about the price, but Sears was closer to my house.
I love it and it has a lot of steam but goes through water quickly, lots of steam, water--dah. I finaly figured it out.