Panasonic NI-W810CS Multi-Directional Steam/Dry Iron with Ceramic Soleplate, MEDIUM, Black

After my iron stopped working, I bought this one because I wanted to try out a good quality iron ... even if it meant that I paid a little bit more than I normally would. I really do like this iron, a lot. It's really big ... bitter than I expected; it reminded me of a small missile when I took it out of the box. The iron heats up really fast, so when you are in a rush to get ready in the morning and put off your ironing ... it will definitely meet that criteria. It, also, cools quickly; so when you are ironing various materials, there isn't a long wait period between settings. I really love this because it saves a lot of time. It, also, irons very well and runs smoothly over clothes. My husband has this shirt that is a weird poly blend, with my last iron, even in the lightest setting, it seemed as if the iron would stick to it. This iron glides over the thing so I don't feel as if I'm burning the material. The steam setting is pretty intense ... it varies between light steam and super heavy-duty, you-want-to-give-yourself-a-facial-while-you-iron. For me, the "light" steam is hardly ever used because it seems to give off nothing ... but that may not be the case for everyone. Also, I noted that the heavy duty steam stays consistent even when the iron is almost out of water. Speaking of water, by using the heavier steam setting you burn through water very quickly -- very quickly; even though the water tank is one of the largest I have ever seen on an iron. I have owned this iron for a few months now and the water has never leaked out of the reservoir ... even though some reviewers have complained about that being a problem. There were, also, some complaints about the cover over the water reservoir being cheap .. it's plastic but mine has held up and I am no delicate flower when it comes to stuff that I buy (expect to be dropped when I am in a rush). The one thing I really don't like are the stands at the end of the iron. Because of the plate design, the iron stand legs can be a bit cumbersome when I iron ... I have caught them on shirts a few times when I iron ... and sometimes wish I could hack them off. Also, I don't feel that the unique plate design buys you much other than it makes the iron look really cool. Overall, though, I really, really like this iron; even with the cons I mentioned and would not hesitate to buy it again. I love how smoothly it works over every type of material; how quickly it heats & cools, the steam setting is awesome, and I move through a collection of ironing very quickly.

This Panasonic NI-W950A steam iron replaces a very, very old Proctor-Silex Lightweight iron which I will not miss. So this review may be jaded because my previous steam iron was so old & so bad, compared to today's modern irons. I chose to spend as much as I did purchasing this iron because I'd saved enough to buy the best that Consumer Reports recommended, and that was this iron. This iron performs so much better than my very old, traditional steam iron: With this iron, I rescued many silk and linen shirts that I'd given up hope of ever unwrinkling. After reading the instructions that came with this steam iron, I tested the iron's capabilities on a shirt that I wouldn't care about damaging, and was surprised to find that I can now wear it, again. This iron's "Jet of steam" button is perfectly positioned near my thumb while using the iron, which makes it very easy to inject steam directly onto very-wrinkled parts of the fabric. It eliminated even very-tough wrinkles from my silk, linen and cotton garments without damaging the fabric. None of the garments I ironed were damaged in any way using this iron's recommended manufacturer's settings. I bought some Protective Ironing Pressing Pads to protect my garments, but with this iron, I didn't need the protective pads, at all. This iron did not damage silk or linen garments when ironed without using the protective pads. This iron heats up very quickly, which is another welcome change from my old steam iron. The Thermostat Operating Indicator Light stays lit while the iron heats up, and goes dark when the iron is ready, which took less than two minutes from cold to ready using the hottest heat & steam setting. This iron's soleplate is a symmetrical "sharp-edged oval" shape, allowing you to go forward and backward, which is great when ironing around & between shirt buttons. The soleplate is made of Alumite, which is apparently resistant to the crud that built up on my old iron. That old iron caused brown stains on garments and had severe drag while cruising along the fabric. This new iron also does not drip water all over the fabric while ironing the way my old one did. The only complaint I have is that this iron's Max water fill indicator is nearly useless. I tried holding the iron upright under a bright lamp, in front of an outdoor window, and with bright natural sunlight behind me, and never could see whether the water level was near Panasonic's Max level recommendation. I finally gave up trying to look for the water's level near the Max indicator, and instead emptied out all water from the iron, and filled the iron using the included 10-oz. measuring cup, which features a clear Max-level indicator. After figuring that out, my experience with this iron was superb. This shortcoming is not enough to make me regret my purchase of this steam iron. This iron also features a Vertical Steam option which I haven't tried, yet. It's intended to let you shoot steam at an upright garment or draperies, which is not something I'll likely do. I'm always going to iron my garments on a flat ironing table. I highly recommend the Panasonic NI-W950A steam iron, though I haven't tried less-expensive modern steam irons to conclude whether they're as adequate as this one.

Been buying these Panasonic 360 irons since about 2015. Purchased this smaller one after my more expensive larger one stopped working after about 3-4 years. Disappointedly, this unit last about 1 year to the date, so a star was lost for longevity. I now wish I would have gotten a warranty. These irons (especially the larger more expensive unit) are pretty amazing. They steam like crazy and do not leak like many inexpensive irons do. Been ironing daily for over 50 years, so I’ve come to expect a lot from an iron. These units have very good heat distribution and a great non-stick finish. Some fabrics don’t glide as well, and a quick pass over a sheet of waxed paper with the iron resolves that. Agin, disappointed this purchased only lasted a year (seems like a fluke) but the performance was top notch until it died. Quickly replaced it with the larger unit without hesitation as I typically get 3-4 of life with daily usage out of these. You seem to have 30 days to get the extended warranty, so you can purchase that separately for good measure later. This allows you to defer that part of the cost for a few weeks, so you’re not out of pocket all at once. I doubt I will ever switch brands or style of iron, as these deliver tremendous performance.

I was skeptical. I asked questions and all were answered. I read all the reviews here. Took into consideration all the negative versus the positives, and went for it. I'm a quilter and it seems I go through irons often. Most last me a year. I thinks it's because of the auto off on feature constantly in use, and I use an iron literally every, day! So, we'll see if this withstands the test. So far I really like the iron. I like the controls, and it has a nice feel at the handle and the weight is perfect. The ceramic sole plate is a new feature I've never had in an iron, and with all the starch I use, it is very easy to keep clean. The back iron rest is working for me, the iron has not been tipsy at all. I also like the pointed back sole plate it does not catch on the edges of the fabric like some irons are prone to do. The iron heats up very fast! Always a plus! I'm also very pleased with the control I have over how much steam comes out of the iron. I don't like a lot of steam, and the lever lets me make very fine adjustments on the actual flow of steam. Most irons have 3 settings for this, with this Panasonic I can slide the the lever from barely any steam, to a full blast of steam very easily. I hope this iron lasts a long time. It's meeting all my expectations.

I'm a bit obsessed when it comes to buying the right products for my life. I research my purchases thoroughly because I'm tired of buying poorly made products that either fail or under perform. I use an iron 5 days a week and I need it to function well, be enjoyable to use and I don't want to overpay for that. During my search, I didn't see an iron I trusted or liked for a fair price so I purchased this Panasonic here on Amazon. I LOVE IT! It got great consumer reviews and when I started using it I could see why. Before I tell you all the things a like about it, let me tell you that I actually purchased several irons from different manufacturers (which I returned) so I was able to compare. This iron has a cleverly shaped heating plate that allows me to slide over fabric in any direction without snagging! Why didn't anyone else think of that over the years? It produces a lot of steam and the water spray function is far better than all the other irons I tried. The other irons I tried sort of spit water unevenly or even shoot it in an odd direction. This iron doesn't do that. It's a well made spout that fires a fine but strong mist in the correct direction. The cord is long enough and it stands well when upright. The knobs are nicely made and the water filling hole is positioned nicely and not too small. I usually wouldn't write a review but I'm so tired of buying crappy products and wasting time and money. I'm hoping to save you the headache.

In summary: still one star because this is now a $200 iron that had to be repaired. Too much for even a great iron if it's not going to work dependably for years. For those facing Panasonic out-of-warranty messes, the full story below. Paid $174 little over year ago and initially thought this was well worth it, best iron we'd ever had. But now, one month out of warranty, it has stopped heating--suddenly in the middle of ironing, no drop, no little problems, just dead. Should be fantastic review, but how can you justify that price for a one-year iron? Adding insult to injury when you click Support on the Panasonic website and work through the menus to identify your model it simply takes you to a page that describes the iron that crapped out on you--no help. Going to have to call, that'll be fun. UPDATE: just called the Panasonic number on the instruction sheet. The robot on the other end could not understand me until I repeated "Agent!" loudly into the phone. Finally got through another menu sys to a real person who could only give me the address of the repair facility in McAllen, TX, no minimum $, no time frame, and could not even email me the address and so laboriously spelled it out over the phone. SENT IN: despite the horrible reviews of the repair facility in McAllen on Yelp I figured I had nothing to lose by using a fits-it-ships box. I got an invoice in snailmail from them after few weeks time which was so nondescript I almost tossed it as junkmail. I was to fill out credit card info on the bottom of the form and fax it back to them. I phoned instead, had to be on hold for very long time, got another number from a human, callled that and explained I did not want to fax my credit card info. They agreed to take it over the phone and for $31.64 they sent me what I'm guessing is a refurb iron.

Best Iron ever! I bought this iron 6 years ago and never thought to write a review. I came on here because I was asked to recommend a good to a friend. I see all the reviews and a lot of them negative, but I never had a problem with mine. It's still going strong and the steam output saves me time on ironing. I hope if I ever need to purchase another one in the years to come, this one is still available, if there is a more updated way to iron

We had just bought a Panasonic iron, model NI-W810CS, 8 months before getting the TFAL model in the Vine program. I'll compare the two in this review, and also comment on the Panasonic in regards to its standalone merits. Short Review: Pointy front edge and large reservoir are pros for the TFAL. The comparatively light weight and long cord of the TFAL can be pros or cons depending on your needs, as can the complex and comprehensive de-calcing system TFAL uses. Cons of the TFAL include the need to clean and decalc the iron once per month (at least if you take the instructions seriously) and the idiotic "pictorial only" manual, which will leave you confused and squinty-eyed. Biggest liability for TFAL is the entirely too vigorous steam system, which often sprays water out, drips from the front plate holes, and often makes the iron sound like Thomas the Tank Engine. The Panasonic competitor is heaviver, with a shorter cord and smaller reservoir, but irons at least as well as the TFAL, and is easier to keep clean. The steam management is both powerful enough and at the same time well regulated. I would call the Panasonic generally more successful across the board and though it costs more, the difference in price is not enough to favor the TFAL in my opinion. Full Details: Iron Shape -- TFAL has point front, Pana is more or less symmetrical in shape, so the front is about as pointy as the rear of the face plate. This makes it easier to use TFAL to iron nooks and crannies in clothing, but makes it easier to reverse directions quickly with the Pana. All in all, I found the more traditional TFAL shape to be more useful. Water Capacity -- TFAL is larger in capacity (9 oz vs 6.75 oz) and is much easier to fill, as the port is larger and can even be put directly under a tap faucet. The Pana is more old school, with a tiny port, complete with a flimsy cover that is just waiting to break off at the first mishap. Clear win for TFAL here. Weight -- To get wrinkles out, pressure has to come from somwhere. Pana is heavier, TFAL lighter. Hence, TFAL is less fatiguing in theory, but you will have to press down more to get the fabric smooth. Choose your poison. I liked the weight of the Pana more myself, but there is no clear answer as to which is best. Cords -- TFAL has 12 ft, Pana about 9 feet. Both cords manuever freely around 360 degrees, neither retracts. A long cord can be good or bad, depending on your specific ironing needs. My ironing board is really close to the outlet, so I like the Pana. DeCalcinating -- Panasonic mysteriously just claims they have a system for this on the 810. They don't go into detail, and you the user don't have to do anything. It just works. Or does it? No idea, only had the iron for 10 months, and NYC has soft water, so it is not much of a workout for decalcing methods. TFAL in comparison has some wand gadget in the middle of the reservoir that needs to be cleaned separately once per month, and then cleaned again in the separate once per month iron cleaning. This seems like a bit of work for the user, and frankly, I don't think I am going to do it very often or at all. Will my TFAL iron calc up in no time? No idea. If I had hard water, I think I would go with the TFAL and follow the regimen, but for soft water and / or lazy ironers, the possible ineffectual though low effort Pana approach may have more merit. I personally think two different cleaning protocols once per month is rather excessive for a low cost appliance, but you may disagree. If the instructions were clearer, this would have been a neutral point for me, but see below for why this protocol and the lame instructions interacted to give a victory to Pana. Manual -- Pana has a two page or so written manual with small print, and a few diagrams that is really nothing exceptional. Yet everything is clear enough. TFAL, either fearing an uptick in illiteracy and / or wanting to save money on localization costs of the manual around the world, has all features and instructions in minuscule pictograms that had me straining my eyes to see them. Even worse, TFAL had numerous instances of two pictures that look very much alike next to each other, one of which has an X through it (meaning "don't do this!!") and another with a smiley face ("yes, do this!") Good luck figuring out what you're supposed to do unless you're a professional sniper! Plus the pictograms are bundled into lengthy sequences - the monthly cleaning has roughly 17 steps! It's like the Common Core Curriculum approach to iron use and maintenance... This whole concept struck me as annoying and misguided, but showed how even a mediocre manual using old fashioned words can still be a better solution than hieroglyphic innovations for consumer products. Steam -- Pana is 1500 watts, TFAL more than 1700. All my ironing was on the "cotton" setting for both units, i.e. near the max. The two irons are fairly evenly matched in quality of results produced despite the wattage difference. However, the real issue is the TFAL's "Raging Bull" steam system. The auto steam system has 4 settings plus off, and only on setting 2 is adequate steam produced with only occasional water emission. Setting 1 is virtually no leaks, but not much usable steam, and settings 3 & 4 produce a lot of leaks, plus water bubbling out through the faceplate. If you turn autosteam off and try to control the steam using manual bursts, you almost always get water coming out. Pana in comparison almost never has water leaks, even on highest autosteam and plenty of manual bursts. Maybe the lower wattage works in Pana's favor? Not sure, but in any case any possible benefit from more powerful TFAL steam is offset by the frequent leaks and lack of control in TFAL. Big win for the Pana. Common Features: Both units had useful auto off systems that vary shut off time based on position of iron. Nice idea, well implemented in both. Both irons took the same time to heat up, and as mentioned earlier, produced usable ironing results that were comparable. No flaws or breakages, build quality appears similar for both. Both have a one year warranty. The main points of distinction between the two models are summarized above. Bottom Line: The more precise steam control of the Pana makes it more useful for me. The TFAL has a few comparative strengths, but the undisciplined steam is a big issue for me. If the TFAL was a lot cheaper, I might forgive this, but as of this writing, the TFAL costs 20% less on Amazon, which to me is not enough of a differential to offset an annoying flaw. Panasonic for the win for me, and unless you are confident that my particular over-steaming TFAL was a lemon, you will probably be better advised to go for the Panasonic as well. (Unless the price for TFAL falls a lot, and / or you worry about calcination and think the TFAL overkill approach sounds like something you need.)

I love my new iron. Don't do too much ironing, but when I do, it's good to know this one performs as advertised.

Dado que las tiendas departamentales sobre todo en la que en Liverpool solía vender este producto, que en la actualidad ya no, pues Amazon es la mejor solución, con este equipo que se recomienda solo. Gracias Amazon!

I got it today and this is our second Panasonic Iron . The same one we still have and it was very easy to use and it was the best iron my wife own so far . She is 50+ . The old one fell down from ironing table and broke handle , that's why we order second one . We are very satisfied with this iron

Todo me gusto ! El artículo vale la pena

Me gusto , esta cómoda y plancha bien , se ve de calidad , tengo como 6 meses con ella y super bien