Steam Iron for Clothes with 8’ Retractable Cord, 1700 Watts, 3-Way Auto Shutoff, 400+ Holes, Professional Grade, Electronic Temperature Control, Titanium Infused Ceramic Soleplate (DISCONTINUED)

This is a great iron, despite some of the negative reviews. Either the company has updated the iron since some of those, or people just have unrealistic expectations. Here's what I found (as well as counter-point to some of the negatives):- Temperature control - it's a breeze. Synthetic is truly a mild heat, while cotton and linen are very hot.Perfect for every job- Water capacity - more than sufficient. I've ironed two full loads of clothes on high heat/medium steam(like 10 shirts, 5 pants/shorts) and still had plenty left in the tank- Filling the tank is pretty easy. Yes you do have to have the iron in the same position as if you'reironing, but with the large capacity tank I only have to fill before I start ironing. I have filled onceduring ironing and just did it over the sink.. no big deal- Easy to tip over - I don't find that's the case. It sits fairly stable and is about average weightOther things I like is how, when you swing the readout to fill, there's a little damper there that opens up. This closes when you close the readout making it an additional seal for the water reservoir. This iron cools so much faster than my previous one.. love that I can put it away within an hour or so of ironing. I also like the retractable cord; so convenient. If there's any thing I'd ask for is a cord that's about a foot longer. That would mean the iron would be bulkier to accommodate it, so I'm okay with it's current length.This was a great purchase.. I highly recommend!

If you love ironing, or if you simply love well-ironed clothes, this is the one. It's a good, heft weighty, which I find easier to use. You don't have to push so hard to smooth the fabric. Even shirt plackets and flat-felled seams easily smooth out. And I no longer need to pull them tight with one hand and push down hard with the other to make it happen. The iron does the work. Very sharp nose gets in all the tight places. But the best part is the strong, even steam and heat. It doesn't flare and fade like some irons. I'm ironing heavy cotton and linen twice as fast with half the effort.Pros:Strong, even steamGood heat levelsQuiet compared to other steam ironsOutstanding ability to iron out wrinkles even in heavy materialsWorks fastEasy to fillNice hefty weight, not like a toy ironCons:The reservoir is generous, but you'll have to refill fairly often as this puts out a lot of steamIt could fog your glasses!

Fantastic iron! High quality and powerful steam. Seems it will last forever.

I'd never heard of this brand, but it was the top recommended steam iron on Wirecutter. They were right - it's a great iron. I'm a quilter/crafter and frequent fabric and clothes ironer. This iron is better than either of my two previous (now leaking and unreliable) Rowenta irons. The steam function on the CHI is so good that there's no need to use the boost of steam function. The cord pulls out and retracts smoothly and easily, and the 30 minute automatic shut-off time is perfect for the back and forth between my sewing machine and the iron - the 6 minute before shut-off on the Rowenta was too short. The CHI is a fair price for an iron this good for someone who irons a lot. I believe this model is discontinued, but there are still some left on Amazon, and Wirecutter says the next model of this one is just as good.

First, some basics:- All Chi 301xx models are shipped in the same box design, (a smart cost-saving idea). The box image may not show your specific model, but check the iron, and compare it to the description on Amazon.- Second, the iron is quite heavy at 3.5#, if you're used to recent lightweight irons. IF YOU IRONED in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, the weight and solid construction of the Chi will remind you of the workhouse steam iron you or your mother used then; the one that lasted 20 years. But if you have any problem with arthritis or mobility in your hands, wrists or elbows, using this iron may wear you out.PROS1. It has a large clear digital display, showing the heat setting. If you wear reading glasses and have struggled to read the tiny print and icons on the under-the-handle dials on most irons, this is a godsend. The heat is indeed controlled by a conventional dial, but you can easily turn the dial without reading it, because the temps are shown the large display.2. It has more than enough steam holes to iron even draperies. The button finish feature on the iron's tip is nice for several functions, including of course ironing closely around buttons.3. The non-stick plate appealed to me because I've occasionally ironed over a notion or accessory (such as certain elastics, embellishments, etc) which have melted and stuck to the iron. Even if you ruin your garment, the cleanup of the iron is a breeze.4. The auto turnoff when the iron is resting on its heel is 30 minutes, not the usual 8 or 10 minutes. If you work on projects that you iron step-by-step, such as sewing or quilting, you won't have to re-start the iron repeatedly. If you take a phone call, feed your cat, or chat with the UPS guy, you won't have to restart the iron and wait for it to warm up. Ditto, if you're just a zen ironer.5. The Chi iron, unlike nearly all others I looked at, has an OFF setting on the dial, and if you turn it to OFF, you will see OFF displayed in the digital panel. Unplugging the iron is always a good practice, but if you're doing a lot of ironing in fits and starts, the OFF switch is very handy.CONS1. The design is such that the iron can only be filled with water if it is sitting FLAT. The tank is not large and the great steam output means that the iron will likely need to be refilled more than once during a session. (Five or six times for my average basket.) This means that your hot iron, still turned on, has to either sit flat on a silicone pad (a separate purchase) or you must hold it level and just above your board, or hold it level at your sink, while filling it.2. You will then discover that the "max" water level line can only be read when the iron is UPRIGHT. So unless you've figured out exactly how many ounces of water you need to add, and you have a spouted measuring cup, you'll be doing what I am doing: hold it flat to fill, tip it upright to judge, hold it flat to fill more, etc.3. Do you do a mix of steam and dry ironing during one session? There is no switch or toggle to turn off the steam and do dry ironing. So you'll either have to settle for "all steam" or "all dry" ("dry" being the iron without any water at all).4. Without a steam/dry toggle, your iron will continue to steam away even while you have it at rest and are arranging your next piece of ironing. This results in the need for frequent water refills. And as to refills, see point #2.SO, why after two weeks of pondering, did I finally decide to KEEP the Chi, and post these comments?* In spite of its flaws, the iron does a VERY GOOD job. The end results are very satisfactory.* It has never spit or dribbled water, had not discharged any rusty water.* It heats up quickly.* It has shown itself to be too heavy for my cat to casually knock over.* Its handle seems ergonomically designed and the iron seems fairly well balanced, front to back.* The materials and assembly are of high quality, giving me confidence that the iron will last for years.* The retractable cord is long, and so far it retracts easily and as expected.I can also recommend the best ironing board, which I've had for quite awhile: Parker & Company - The Pro Board, Extra Wide Ironing Board w/Unique Folding Shoulder Wings and 7 Other Convenient Featureshttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ASR8WUO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1