Panasonic Blue 360 Freestyle Cordless Iron NI-WL602 - Portable Steamer for Clothes with Ceramic Charging Base, Vertical Steam Irons, Compact Heavy Duty Press Ironing Machine, 1500 Watts

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.

Great iron very happy with it

I spent a lot of time looking at reviews before deciding whether or not to get this iron. I was very appreciative of the comprehensive quilting review, but a bit disappointed that the iron could not go the length of a queen size quilt seam without cooling off. I got it anyway, and I'm very glad I did. For those of you who also have concerns about how long it stays hot, I decided to do a quantitative test. At high heat and high steam, the iron stayed hot for exactly 2 minutes, at which point the steam production decreased dramatically which went along with a cooler temperature. I love the small size, light weight, and double pointed ends. Rheumatoid arthritis has made it difficult and painful to maneuver my heavy iron but this one is a breeze. Once I get into the habit of putting it in the charger rather than turning it upright and setting it down I'll be set!In the future, a child will say, "Grandma, did you really have to get off the couch to change the TV channel, use a real key to start your car, and did your iron really have a cord hanging off the back?"

Fyi, this review is focused on using this iron for quilting. My old Sunbeam has literally worn out (there's a the hole in the handle plastic where the power button is and it keeps stepping the heat down while I'm ironing). I had been wanting to try a cordless and I always get a ceramic plate, so I bought this model of Panasonic. I've put it to the test by using it for hours over the last two days while joining a queen size quilt. Pressing 80" seams open gives one lots of time to consider the pluses and minuses of a new iron. I gave this 4 stars based on the type of iron it is (cordless, ceramic plate, w/steam) and what I expected from those features. BUT, the simple star rating doesn't capture some key issues, particularly if this will be your only iron.First the minuses. There are only two so far, but they count. The nature of cordless powering meant it just didn't stay hot as I worked my way slowly across the board. The heat is maintained well over relatively short ironing periods, followed by regular docking. That's what naturally occurs as you iron and then rearrange a garment, but that rhythm doesn't happen while pressing long quilt row seams open and re-pressing the block seams as you go to get a nice, flat quilt top (it is a zen process). I found this iron had lost its heat by the time I got across the quilt. This brings me to my biggest negative for this specific iron: the indicator light is inactive when it's off the dock. There's no feedback (a blinking light is what I would expect) to say "time to re-dock." I found I could test the heat by hitting steam burst. I've learned to dock when my bursts diminish, but that feels very imprecise compared to a visual indicator. Overall, I dont like having to stop and dock at times when I wouldn't stop naturally. I don't like losing my groove and waiting 10 seconds for a recharge. This is only a problem if you tend to keep the iron in use for long periods of time.That being said, I can accept the need to dock as a tradeoff for the ease of manipulating a cordless iron. Cordless is wonderful! I chose this cordless model for its two-way plate. It's a great feature! I had a lot fewer crunched seams that happen when the flat rear end of a typical plate pushes on a seam nearby while you're focusing on the tip. The smaller body size also helped avoid that. It's a lot easier to see exactly where you're ironing. I took a couple of photos with my old iron so you can see the size differences. I don't have specs, but they feel pretty close to the same weight in the hand.I mentioned always getting ceramic. Every listing explains the general benefits, but I'll add that it's a huge factor if you glue baste like I do, or use any other adhesive backed product. I don't bother to remove my glue dabs when I open the seams when pressing. A ceramic plate let's me iron right over the glue with no sticking or residue.I'm going to keep this iron, but I just ordered another corded iron at less than half the price. Not so crazy, because I have an ironing board on one side of the room where I iron clothes, yardage and big quilting pieces, and a wool mat next to my machine for pressing while piecing. This cordless one will live next to my sewing machine where the docking won't be a problem and the lack of cord and smaller size will be really helpful.

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.

Works amazingly well. For me ironing was a clumsy experience mostly because of the cord, but this was easy to learn and ergonomic, and now ironing is gone from something dreaded to something I don't mind.

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.

Love the size, shape and weight. Just perfect for small seams. Well priced, too, and cordless feature is so convenient.