Well my Rowenta just came back from being repaired today via UPS. I bought it last April and in 6 months it needed a new pump and new water tank. It is the blue 8090 that they sell at JoAnns. I love it when it works, but it really tweaked me off that it needed a repair so quickly. Especially it said Made in Germany. I also had several steam generators (made in China) that I bought from Bed Bath & Beyond. The final straw was when the last one blew and spewed 32 ounces of water after 73 days. It was leaking water through the on/off switch. I had to pull it from the outlet. It went back and then I got the 8090. This is my last Rowenta. I didn't have to pay, but the repair would have been more than I paid for the iron both ways. If it fails again, not going back, going straight to the trash.
My friend bought the yellow Oliso and sent that back 3 times and then got her money back. The feet failed like crazy and burned up her ironing board.
Friends with Reliables haven't complained yet, but the price. Ouch!
When my Rowenta was in the shop I got a Black & Decker Digital Advantage from BB&B well that is a little workhorse, but has a 15 minute auto shut off. It beeps at you and while I can deal with it now, it did annoy me a bit at first.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-D.../dp/B0006ZUHR0