User-friendly controls include: spray mist, jet-of-steam, adjustable steam, and a water-tank "detach" button. View larger.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6406 in Home
• Color: Green
• Brand: Panasonic
• Model: NI-C78SR
• Format: CD-ROM
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 5.31" h x 4.31" w x 10.40" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• 1200-watt iron with stainless-steel curved nonstick soleplate
• 5 fabric settings; push-button spray mist; jet-of-steam and self-cleaning function
• Vertical steam option; electronic sensor with 3-way auto shut-off for safety
• Detachable water tank; anti-calcium system; push-button retractable cord reel
• Measures 10-2/5 by 4-2/7 by 5-2/7 inches

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

229 of 231 people found the following review helpful.
Fine iron, affordable price
By Marian R. Van Til
I bought this iron to replace an old Panasonic iron with a retractable cord.

First, I'm absolutely sold on having a retractable cord. Besides the fact that this iron works very well, the retractable cord is the main reason I've stuck with Panasonic. It makes storing the iron so much easier. I leave my ironing board up, in a spare room, and keep the iron (upright) on the board when I'm not using it. I don't have to worry about the cord unwrapping and one of our cats getting a hold of it. The retracting mechanism works very well; it worked quite well on the old one, but they've obviously improved it on this new one.

This iron creates a lot of steam, which I like because it easily gets all wrinkles out, even on very creased clothes that you left in the dryer much too long. Besides being usable as a normal steam iron it is usable vertically in steam mode so that you can get wrinkles out of hanging clothes.

The removable water tank is also a ni ce feature. The iron is the right weight (it has some heft but isn't too heavy; or worse, too light). I also like the stainless steel soleplate; I prefer that to a supposedly non-stick surface, which usually isn't.

I haven't found anything I don't like about this iron, and the price is right. It works better and has more features than many irons much more expensive.

252 of 263 people found the following review helpful.
Great iron
By Mark R. Graves
Very nice iron - especially for the price I paid on Amazon.com. Has a removable water tank which makes it easier to fill without making a mess. Nice, very polished stainless steel soleplate which glides easily over clothes. Has an anti-calcium system to prevent buildup caused by hard water which can block the steam system. Another nice feature is the power cord retractor - which works very well.

65 of 65 people found the following review helpful.
Only one con to this iron
By Kathleen
This iron heats very quickly, has good steam, and glides well. I love the retractable cord - have not had one of those before, and it's a nice plus. I haven't bothered with the removable water tank - it just seems like extra work to take it off and put it back on - I'm not sure what the point is. I also like the bright green color. My 25+ -year-old iron was beige. This is much cheerier. There is only one thing I don't like, and I guess I'll get used to it. The dial that turns the iron on and off and sets the temperature is under the handle and, as a result, is very awkward to turn and even more difficult to see. My ancient iron had a sliding thing up on top for off/on and temp, and it was much easier to use. So far that's my only quibble (and the reason for the 4 rather than 5 rating), but it's not a crucial issue.

P.S. in August 2009. This baby is tough! My ironing board stays up most of the time. Twice since buying this iron, I have accidentally knocked it off the ironing board while it was not in use, and it has bounced several times on the hardwood floor before coming to rest. Both times I cringed and figured it was done for, but both times it's survived the abuse with no symptoms of damage. Yes, I'm trying to remember to set it down flat when it's cool.