Don't Look a Gift Horse (Steam Iron) in the Mouth

I received a Rowenta DX1700 as a gift.
Lots of problems.....

The "Steam-NoSteam" lever doesn't stay where you set it. It keeps moving back (by itself) to "No Steam" position.
The operating light is hard to see and mine never goes out when the the iron is "ready" like it's supposed to.
The temperature set dial is in an awkward position and hard to read.
Filling the iron with water can get messy, do it over the sink unless you want spilled water on the floor.
The steam output is skimpy and keeps shutting off (see above)
The appliance is overpriced. It's not made in Germany but in China.