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!

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.

So far so good. I love a good iron and this is excellent. But haven’t had it that long. I hope it continues!

Iron does its job very well. Cord is nice and long. While the retractable cord works and is a nice feature, it's rather finicky. Water reservoir fills while laying the iron flat - not standing. I initially thought this was a little inconvenient until I realized it's really easy to fill directly from a faucet this way. This iron gets very hot and really pumps out the steam. Of course, this means more frequent fillings, but it's what you want an iron to do and as i said, it works very well. Nice and smooth.

I was a bit hesitant to purchase, at first. They're not a big name in Steam Irons....hair straightening Irons and Blow Driers, Yes. I've had a basic Rowenta steam iron with stainless-steel face plate for about 25 years, and it got a short in the Cord and was sputtering a bit. I guess it's repairable, at a nominal cost, but, thought it was time to buy a new one.So, I went on-line and read recent reviews for Rowenta Steam Iron, which were disappointing, particularly the water-leaking issues that seem to pervade these new models. The on-line Reviews and comparisons from various sources had the CHI Iron Highly Rated. So, I gave it a try..and It was exactly as advertised...The Ceramic plate glides well and has many more steam holes than my old Rowenta (and they go all the way to the tip, allowing you to precision iron.The Chi Stem Iron not only functions perfectly well, but, it is stylish, as well... For a few extra bucks, I think $10.00 more, I got the electronic model with the retractable cord. The cord is a little shorter than on Non-retractable model, but, it's length is more than sufficient and retracts without issue. I am very happy I decided to purchase this Iron over Rowenta and the highly-touted Sunbeam Iron, which I see in a lot of Hotels. If I had and negative comment, it is a bit heavier than my old Rowenta, which was also significantly smaller. I imagine that is related to the retractable cord mechanism...and the larger size overall with larger water tank. I highly recommend this Iron for anyone who wants a reliable and stylish product which will do the job its designed to do, very well. . And you can leave it on your counter -- it looks that good! P.S. This review comes from a business professional who wears all-cotton dress shirts and often does his own Ironing..(colleagues always use to ask" where do you "get your shirts done"?, because they look that good"Happy Ironing....