Panasonic Steam/Dry Iron NI-C78SR Review: Want A Non-Drip Iron?

I have always been a fan of Panasonic steam irons because I find that they rarely have incidences of leaks and drips compared to irons of other brands. If you have used an electric iron that drips, you would have experienced spotting on your clothes, which sometimes can leave a permanent stain. To cut down on the risk of ruining your favorite shirt because of drips, you should buy iron models like the Panasonic Steam/Dry Iron With Stainless Steel Soleplate.

No Drips

Leaks is a very common problem among steam irons, even for those that are top range models. But from what I gather, people who use Panasonic irons rarely complain of drips, compared to Sunbeam or even Rowenta irons. For the Panasonic NI-C78SR Steam/Dry Iron With Stainless Steel Soleplate, I did not experience a single drip while testing it out for this review. Going through consumer reviews later, neither can I find anyone complaining of leaks coming out from this iron thus far.

Of course, an iron also needs to be able to erase creases as what it is designed to do apart from having no leakages. For this model, the heat and steam function is good enough to get the job done with 2 or 3 passes. The steam is not as much as the top notch Rowenta models but it is sufficient to let you get a smooth piece of clothing without too much difficulty. This is aided by the smooth glide of the stainless steel soleplate which I feel compensate for the lesser amount of steam than a Rowenta iron.

Creaking Noises

Many Panasonic irons have a detachable water tank and this model is no different. There are good and bad about a detachable chamber and some people love it while others find little use in having this feature. Personally, I like it because it beats having to fill water through a small hole. But if you like this feature, you also have to put up with the wear and tear that comes with it.

Once you have used this iron for a while, it will start making a creaking noise at times because after all, the parts are made of plastics. And when two parts are joined with a click and snap, you can't really run away from the wear and tear. But the good thing is it doesn't hamper the performance of the iron in any way and the noises are low enough that they don't really irritate you as such. Between little noises and drips in an iron, the former is certainly easier to live with any time.

Price

The Panasonic Steam/Dry Iron With Stainless Steel Soleplate is normally sold for $34 to $69. Anything less than $40 is really a good buy because you can get all the features that you would want in an iron, including the anti-calcium system. And more importantly, it is a reliable iron compared to lots of other irons out there. Although I would not rate this steam iron as the best iron or best steam iron around, it certainly does have its place in the market and is a good buy iron.

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