Panasonic Metallic Red 360 Freestyle Cordless Iron NI-WL602 - Portable Steamer for Clothes with Ceramic Charging Base, Vertical Steam Irons, Compact Heavy Duty Press Ironing Machine, 2400 Watts

I love this iron. The football shape makes it so easy to go back and forth without turning the iron. It heats up within minutes, it’s lightweight, and the retractable cord is very convenient. I also love the fact that it has a cover with a handle.

I do like this iron. I decided to go with cordless after doing some initial research, including watching YouTube videos. The key to success here is making sure you understand how cordless irons work. There isn't a battery that just keeps it going (like with a cordless vacuum). You should put it on the charging base in between shifting the clothes while ironing (like when you move the shirt or pants around or turn it over) or it will lose the necessary heat level.I really like the pointed end design on both sides of the iron so that it doesn't bunch up the fabric when you pull the iron back. And not having a cord in the way is great. Another selling point is the temperature control. you can can go from high to medium to low heat just by pressing the selector and the iron lets you know when it's reached the desired temperature. This is useful when I'm ironing multiple types of material (i.e. shirts) where some need high heat and some need lower heat. Previously, I could never tell when the iron had cooled down enough to iron something delicate after using it on high heat for something.One drawback (but not a dealbreaker) is that the water reservoir seems smaller than that of ones I've had on other irons (and maybe than some other cordless irons).Almost a year later and I've upped it to 5 stars. I don't think I could go back to non-cordless irons after using this. One additional note regarding the water reservoir, while it could be bigger, the fact that it can be pulled out from the iron is genius. It's easy to quickly fill back up. No worrying about accidentally pouring water all over the electrical parts.

I had considered long whether to buy this specific iron, I am pleased I did. It seems very solid, easy to use, love that it is cordless, heats very quickly, like that cotton/linen setting does get nicely hot. The only inconvenience is to always set it back in its charging cradle, but that is a small thing for it being cordless. Arrived in perfect condition, well boxed. As a quilter I recommend this iron.

I was surprised at how light weight this iron is. Easy to fill. Easy to use. Wonderful, not having a cord in the way, especially working on the little pieces and curves of the masks I will be making. It heats up quickly and makes good steam. There are two things that I am having to get used to and the reason for the four star, rather than five. One is the clicking noise of placing and removing the iron from the base. When doing a lot of little pieces, that can get to be a lot of clicking. A little irritating, but not a game changer. I also have to be careful to set iron in base properly each time, to ensure it stays hot. When moving quickly, that might take up an extra nano-second of attention. The other thing is that when I press the steam button, it does not seem to produce steam right away. At first, I’d have the iron back in the base before hearing the steam let loose. Still working on timing, and making sure to press the button and wait long enough for steam to be released. Once it does, it is very effective and there is a fairly lengthy burst, providing steam over a decent amount of time without needing another press of the button. The delay time is perhaps about two nano-seconds and will likely just take some minor adjustment on my part. The water tank seems to hold enough water as to not need constant refilling. I am sure this iron and I will become the best of friends.

Love this iron!!! It is so handy!!

I've gone through 2 very long ironing sessions. I was worried about some of the reviews saying the heat doesn't last long enough. I can definitely see this if you're ironing for minutes at a time without docking. For the 30 second burst and setting it in the holder while I adjust the clothes I had no problem while ironing pants and shirts. It took a minute to get used to setting it in the holder instead of on the board, but the football design makes it easy to remember (and its very easy to dock it). I would buy it again and recommend it to anyone so far. I also absolutely love the retractable cord and case that keep it all contained for storing it. My only issue is that the hole for adding water is small so I need a funnel to get distilled water into it. Probably not an issue if you use tap water, though, and I'd still give it a 5.

This was recommended by one of my quilting shops in one of their "whats the best iron" articles, and they use it in all of their demo videos, so I decided to bite the bullet and treat myself to a really nice iron for quilting -- and I am so glad that I did! It is wonderful for pressing seams and blocks and full quilts. No cord to get in the way as I am pressing pieces, and I love that it has the base it can sit in to stay hot without accidentally hitting anything (and it stays on for 10 minutes of inactivity before shutting off). The water section slides out so you can go fill it in the sink, and it has a cover that lets you carry it around -- it is so great! Very happy with my purchase

Love it!!!