T-fal FV4446 Ultraglide Easycord Steam Iron Ceramic Scratch Resistant Non-Stick Soleplate with Auto-Off, 1700-Watt, Red

I had purchased three "Rowenta Steamium" Irons (their premium model iron) before this and all three were defective from the factory, e.g.. scratched coating on the sole plate; "pressure" steam function didn't work. The clerk at the store said to try a cheap iron and it would work just as well. So, I bought a cheap one from Walmart and it had a scratched "non-stick" soleplate. I had to waste my time and trouble returning all of them.I saw this iron at Target and it looked very well made and easy to handle but liked the Plum color that Amazon had and bought it. Well I am very satisfied. Really light (don't let them tell you that it's easier to iron with an iron that has some weight to it because it's not) and it makes ironing even stubborn cotton shirts a breeze. The cord doesn't get in the way with it's novel design either.Only one quirk that I have noticed is that the water must be emptied from the tank when it's not in use or it leaks when it's stood on end. I just hope that this lasts because I don't think I'll find another as good.

I really don't like reviewing items like this until I've owned them for awhile, but wow! Take it from an ex-military guy, this is a great iron for the price! My last two irons were Black & Decker and a Shark. Prior to that, I had some high-dollar irons because many folks out there told me that I needed to spend the money on an good iron. Boy, were they wrong.All of the irons I've owned proved to me after the first use that we were going to have a struggle every morning. You could just tell that you were going to burn them up quick (brown, burn marks on the bottom), spit too much water/steam out, or simply break them.This little T-Fal does a remarkable job for something this cheap. The cord design is simple, and keeps the thing out of my way when pressing my shirts and pants. The steam is tremendous at full bore! I have kept mine just slightly before the mid-mark and it presses great. All wrinkles come out, and it's very smooth! The bottom appears to have some interesting pattern on it... some kind-of non-stick T-Fal stuff, I'm sure. Whatever it is, it makes ironing very smooth, especially when used with the steam.I did notice that when you have the steam set at full-bore it will get your clothes wet. I don't think that any iron should spit out water from the bottom, so that's why this only gets 4 stars. Water should "only" be deliverable via the spray button, IMO.The iron also didn't come with a bottle or small container to fill up the water reservoir. However, it is not needed because you can just put it under your sink and fill 'er up! What a concept, right? Makes it very easy to fill and I've yet to hear any complaints at my home about it.All in all, great buy! I'm very happy with this thing.

Does anyone actually iron anymore? I mentioned to friends that I was ironing some shirts last weekend and they just looked at me as if I was suddenly speaking Mandarin.I do not like to iron. On my list of chores that I despise it ranks lower than cleaning the toilet.That said, I do occasionally have to iron some shirts. I've found that the T-Fal is easier to use than any other iron I've tried. It's not heavy. It doesn't spit. It doesn't leak. It doesn't arbitrarily spit up little bits of sparrow poop on my shirts like my last iron. The steam is steady and sure. The heat is even and reliable. The feel is smooth -- I guess that's the "Ultraglide" part. The end result is a shirt that looks as if I'd actually paid a professional to make it as wrinkle-free as a Hollywood starlet the moment after Botox.I'm not in love with ironing. Nor could I ever love an appliance. But if I have to iron now and then, with a T-Fal is the only way I'm ever going to do it.

I suppose I am probably looking for an iron that does all the work for me, as I do lots of ironing (I don't use a clothes dryer and my husband wears cotton shirts)and this didn't fit the bill. I was looking forward to this iron being a step above my cheapo model, but to me it is only a run of the mill iron. It is nice that it doesn't stick on the clothes or snag my clothing - so I really like the soleplate. As others have noted it is kind of heavy which make it a little uncomfortable to use. In addition, like most steam irons I have used, it spits water all over my clothes, at various intervals, even though I followed the instructions exactly. I really dislike that. I do like the burst of steam button and use that a lot. Believe it or not, I have had cheaper irons that get hotter. I have to iron most things on the wool setting since I use natural fabrics. Overall, I do like the iron, but it is not my perfect choice of an iron. Maybe that just doesn't exist, though!

This iron is hot! My favorite Rowenta iron finally died after 15 years even though I sew alot. I saw the reviews on this and decided to take a chance. This iron is hot!. It is annoying that the dial is under the handle, but my Rowenta was the same way so I was okay with it. If you tilt the iron slightly forward you can see the dial very well and it is easy to select your temperature. It does leak water at lower settings if you forget to turn off the steam. So if you will be using the synthetic/silk setting, remember to turn off the steam and you will not get leaks. I have bumped my ironing board and tried to make it fall over/off, it won't. The base is nice and sturdy. I love love love this iron. Even when it goes off, it is very quick to heat back up to ironing temp.

De la plancha no hay mucho que decir, hasta la fecha me sigue funcionando muy bien, muy buena calidad. La gran ventaja de amazon es la comodidad y los buenos precios que ofrecen. Producto recomendado.

It's efficient and very light.

Excelente plancha, realmente una súper oportunidad. Hemos comprado de TODAS las marcas comerciales y esta plancha ha sido por mucho la mejor, la recomiendo 100%.

Working as expected. Very good.

Super iron