Panasonic NI-L45NR Cordless Iron

by Panasonic

Product Features

• Cordless iron with electronic temperature control, all-temperature steam
• Jet of steam for tough wrinkles, self-cleaning, vertical ironing
• Automatic water seal prevents dripping through soleplate
• Nonstick ironing surface; automatic shut-off
• Carrying case included; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 7.9 x 7.3 inches ; 5.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006WNQJ
• Item model number: NI-L45NR
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,305 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This electric cordless iron comes complete with its own carrying case, making it ideal for sewing teachers headed to a class, costume designers on their way to the set, or a wedding party traveling across the country with wrinkled bridesmaid’s dresses. Once the power base is plugged in, the cordless iron begins to generate heat. The flatiron simply lifts off the base for use and there is no dangerous cord to get tangled up in. The three temperature/steam settings function via an electronic keypad on the handle, and an internal microprocessor accurately maintains the correct heat. A fabric chart on the power base recommends appropriate heat settings for specific fabrics. A steam button on the top of the iron’s handle has three positions--high, low, or off--and can be adjusted for each garment. The iron also has a jet-of-steam button, which releases excess steam for tough wrinkles and also clears out clogged vents. An automatic water seal ensures that water won’t drip from the soleplate when the temperature is below the steaming point. A large transparent purple window makes it easy to monitor when the water for steam needs to be refilled, and the tank detaches for easier filling.

This electric steam iron has a nonstick soleplate, which glides easily over clothing and reduces the chance of burns. Finally, for safety, the iron automatically shuts off in 10 minutes if left unattended in the power base. This power base has a convenient retractable cord, and is covered by a one-year limited warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde

Product Description

Cordless Steam Iron, 1400W, Touch Button Temperature Control, Cord Reel Base, Storage & Carrying Case

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

215 of 215 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cordless, but no batteries, February 27, 2004

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Martin Anderson "Martin" (Santa Ana, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic NI-L45NR Cordless Iron (Kitchen)

This iron has three features that make it great:

First, its cordless. Not having a cord to get in the way makes ironing much faster and easier.

Second, it has a detachable water container, so when you need to refill the water, you don't have to carry the iron to the faucet (or carry water in a cup to the iron). You can simply detach the water container and fill it at your leisure.

Third, it has a base unit, which makes for a convenient place to set the iron while you are adjusting your clothes.

When I bought the iron, I just assumed that this product was a battery operated product that would heat itself using power stored in a battery inside the unit. Not so.

Instead, power is supplied by a base unit which you put the put the iron on. When you want to use the iron, you turn it on and the base unit supplies power to the iron and heats it up. Then, you remove the iron from the base and do your ironing. Panasonic says that the iron will eventually cool down if it is off the base for long enough, so you should put it back onto the base in between passes to let it heat back up.

I found that the unit maintains its heat very well and for a long time, so there was absolutely no problem with having enough heat to iron, and using the base unit was a real convenience.

Panasonic's manual states that most people iron for eleven seconds and then adjust their clothes for about 8 seconds. Thus, Panasonic theorizes that this cycle will be no problem and I agree: Whenever you ordinarily set the iron on your ironing board to adjust your clothes, you instead set the iron on your base (which is also on your ironing board).

All in all, another great convenience product from Panasonic.

108 of 110 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkably convenient, April 16, 2004

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Cordless Iron Man (Curacao) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic NI-L45NR Cordless Iron (Kitchen)

I agree with pretty much everything that Martin says and he gives a good summary of the features of the iron so I won't repeat them. Suffice to say that this iron can claim sole responsibility for the fact that my shirts are now being ironed again. (Don't ask what I was doing before. Please.)

The point is that it works - it easily stays hot long enough for almost all items of clothes and you will, like me, probably be surprised at how much easier ironing becomes just by virtue of the fact that you don't have that blasted cord limiting your movements.

I tried to think of a reason to take a star off but I can't. In addition to being a great product, and reasonably priced, it arrived within about 2 hours of having ordered it, which was FANTASTIC. I can recommend it without the slightest hesitation.

Gordon.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally -- No cord!, November 23, 2004

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A. Ray (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic NI-L45NR Cordless Iron (Kitchen)

I am surprised at how well this iron does the job... I was skeptical about how long it would hold heat. And would it be hot enough for cottons and linens? Like other, I at first thought this would be a rechargeable product, but after realizing that it wasn't -- and reading positive reviews, bought it anyway. I didn't realize how much water I was losing from the reservoir in my Black and Decker Professional, which was constantly "spitting" on whatever I was ironing and became very irritating. The fact that this one DOES NOT LEAK also means less trips for a refill! My old iron was leaking out so much water, I was refilling every other piece I ironed!

I still feel a little "restricted" which is why I can't give this product 5 stars -- since you still must rest the iron on the electric charger and that has to be connected to an outlet, must rest on the ironing board and also has to be "moved" when using moving from one end of the ironing board to another. However, there's a built-in safety feature.. I was forever burning my arm when adjusting clothing and bumping the iron sole plate ... with the Panasonic, I am forced to put the iron back on the charger, with the sole plate facing downward, so that can't happen anymore.

I do like this iron's ability to reach precarious places because of it's narrow and sharp front-end design. Great for ironing jeans pockets and shirt cuffs. And without the cord, you can get to those places without wrestling the cord.

My cat was quite disappointed..... she always likes to swipe at the dangling cord when I iron...! I would recommend this iron to anyone who does A LOT of ironing -- it's a nice change!