U-shaped nonstick soleplate for smooth gliding and enhanced steam circulation. View larger.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #740 in Home
• Color: White/Green Finish
• Brand: Panasonic
• Model: NI-E300TR
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 4.50" h x 5.50" w x 10.10" l, .0 pounds

Features

• U-Shape design with titanium soleplate
• Retractable cord reel for easy cord storage
• 1200-Watt, steam and dry feature
• 3-Position on/off switch safety control
• Measures 4 4/9-inch (H) by 10 1/16-inch (W) by 5 5/16-inch (L), weight 3.3-pound, white /green finish

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful.
Good steam output but doesn't glide smoothly.
By H. Austin
I am a working professional who wears button down shirts and slacks for work every day. When I got married my wife made it clear that ironing was not a part of the deal. This was OK with me because I ironed shirts enough that it has become a part of my morning ritual. No, I don't actually like to iron, but with the right equipment it isn't too much of a hassle.

I got this iron to replace a Black & Decker D2030 Auto-Off Digital Advantage Iron that had fallen and broken. We had the B&D for three years and had absolutely no problems with it until gravity took over and ruined everything. When it came to finding a replacement I narrowed my options to the Panasonic U-Shape and purchasing the exact same B&D, but opted to go with the Panasonic for a change of pace. In the end, I think I should have stuck with the tried and true B&D option.

Some positives to the Panasonic are that it heats up very quickly and produces quite a bit of steam. It does an O K job of ironing shirts and pants, and the sharp point on its front allows the iron to perform good detail work.

A significant negative is that the Panasonic doesn't glide well over cotton dress shirts and borders on feeling a little sticky. The Panasonic has what appears to be a nicer, solid coated finish to the bottom than the B&D it replaced which had a wrapped stainless steel bottom and I expected the high-tech Panasonic coating to out-perform steel. I was wrong.

While the Panasonic irons well, if I were making the decision over again I would buy another B&D as a replacement. In fact, if I get too fed up with having an iron that makes a mundane chore less pleasant than it already is I might just have to pony up for a second iron that works just a little bit better.

While I do think that the Panasonic provides value for the price, I also believe that there are other options at or near the same price-point that will perform better.

39 of 44 people found the following review helpful.
Great buy!
By S. Yu
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" comp ared 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!

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
T-minus 2 months to burn out
By Policy Wonk
It's an iron. A pretty utilitarian device of which I request the basics: that it produce heat and perform reliably. Sadly this NI E300TR lasted exactly 3 weeks of actual use before it stopped working.

I opened the bottom compartment, consisting of 2 screws, to reveal the problem - the power unit located in the handle(manufactured by Tyco) burned out. I am no electrical engineer, but the scorch marks on the inside are evident, as is the smell. And it was only used in a 110V outlet.

On the upside, it didn't leak.

It has a one year warranty, but I an stationed overseas and it will cost more to ship back than it will to purchase a new one here.

Don't know what to say - I always take a sanguine view of the negative reviews when purchasing from Amazon. But this Panasonic iron was a real disappointment in so much as one can actually be disappointed by an iron.

Given the time to failure and other similar reviews, it is l ikely a design defect rather than poor construction. Looking at the innards of this thing, all of the connections seem to be well made. Just the component board failed.

I would suggest that someone look to another brand for a better iron in this price range.