25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great buy!, Sep 30 2011
By S. Yu - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Panasonic NIE300TR U-Shape Steam Iron (White/Green) (Misc.)
After reading many reviews for the Panasonic NI-S300TR 1200-Watt Steam Iron with Curved Titanium-Coated Soleplate, White/Green I decided I was going to get it. But wait! Amazon has just notified me that there is a "newer model" of the iron for cheaper! Now imagine that, a newer model, and at a better price. Of course I'm going to try the Panasonic NI-E300TR U-Shape Steam Iron, White/Green Finish instead!
So here I go: This is a great iron, being that I am not an ironing fanatic, I only iron my work clothes the night before I wear them, and random miscellaneous items for my boyfriend when needed. In the reviews for the Panasonic NI-S300TR 1200-Watt Steam Iron with Curved Titanium-Coated Soleplate, White/Green it said that the "steam" function was pretty much worthless-- well I've been using the steam function on mine every night and it seems to be working pretty well to get out the stubborn wrinkles. Also, the box advertises "25% More Steam Coverage" compared to the older model, so steam fanatics, get this one here!
The iron heats up fairly quickly, I was able to start ironing after ~30 seconds of waiting and preparing my shirts. It glides very smoothly on the clothing items and almost makes it seem as if I'm ironing silk! The new U-Curved shape is very cool looking-- but I have yet to decide why it makes the iron a better iron-- maybe I just need to iron more?
I really appreciate the cord reel because it saves space and doesn't have a bulky cord I need to wrap up each time after I'm done using it. It also automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in the standing up position-- which is a very thoughtful tool since I am often interrupted as well as forgetful!
I love the color, it's my favorite-- the only thing I have a gripe about is that it doesn't come with a small watering canister. My previous irons came with one, not sure if manufacturer's are just saving money now a days or what! But I have to refill the iron under the sink and it can get inconvenient!
Overall, well worth the money!
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Iron for the price, Dec 23 2011
By M. Morim - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Panasonic NIE650TR U-Shape Steam Iron (White / Violet) (Misc.)
Pre-release customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program
A thorough review of the iron, along with a comparison to a similarly priced iron.
a very helpful way to choose and see this iron from all angles.
81 of 97 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Beware of ordering the right iron, Mar 10 2012
By typobet - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: PANASONIC NI-E200T 1200-Watt Steam Iron (Misc.)
I originally wanted to get the NI-S300TR but saw just below the image that there was another newer version called the Panasonic NI-E300TR U-Shape Steam Iron. So I clicked on the newer version and liked the features. Then right next to the image was a selection of colors. Not being a fan of lime green, I selected the blue color instead. I had no idea that the different colors meant completely different features. Had I scrolled down to the bottom of the page, I would have seen that color selection was tied to what features came with the iron. Each color had different features - which was not indicated when it indicated that I could select the color iron that I wanted. When my blue iron arrived with the instruction booklet, it was then that I learned that my iron had fewer features than the other two color selections of lime-green and violet (with violet having the most features). According to the manual that came with my iron - the manual was for the NI-E650TR and also covered the features for the E300TR and E200T. The blue version does not have a retractable cord, no self-cleaning feature, no vertical steam, no automatic shut-off, no stay-clean vents and no "jet of steam" feature. So PLEASE BE AWARE when selecting your color choice. It isn't so much the color that you are selecting as it is a completely different model with different features. That should have been made more clear. I paid $1 more and have none of the features that I thought I was getting. If I would have saved that dollar, I could have had a lot more features. Go figure. Buyer Beware.