CHI Mini Steam Iron for Clothes, Sewing, Crafting and Travel with Titanium Infused Ceramic Soleplate, 1000 Watts, XL 10’ Cord, 3-Way Auto Shutoff, Portable, Vacation Essentials, Black (13120)

I am a textile artist, and I use irons A LOT in my work. This little iron is a GEM! It heats up fast. Steam doesn’t spit or drip. It’s is very comfortable to use. And it’s an attractive design. I’ve used it extensively and always been completely satisfied with its performance. I would have been happy with some built-in cord management, but this is a great compact iron, for a very good price. Highly recommended!

Was in the middle of a quilt for my granddaughter and my Oliso stopped giving me steam, so needed a new one ASAP! I have the Oliso mini project iron I exclusively use for piecing , so I was considering the new Mini Oliso as a replacement cause it was apparently an improvement when I ran across Chi and obviously decided on the Chi... it was a good choice.I'll say out of the box, when I first purchased the Oliso (about a year ago), I was a bit disappointed. The device feels mostly like cheap plastic, the steam buttons are hard to push and kind of wiggle and the steam holes are only at the point of the plate. Both the heat level dial and the steam buttons are made from cheap plastic, which is fine...but they squeaked right out of the box. Doesn't have an auto shut off. Extremely difficult to see the water level and it led to a lot of spilling. The cord comes out of the back, so you can only rest it on the silicone trivet it comes with. The hand grip is also plastic and can be hard to grip for the weight of the iron because it's so wide.... on top of that it gets TOO HOT, have burned myself a lot with this iron from grabbing too low on the grip. The worst part, is I have only used it for 5 quilts over the past year and the steam no longer works. I use only RO water, as my whole house is filtered and tried to descale it with water/vinegar, no luck. Sad face. At $80 for the "new and improved" one just kinda fell flat on me, so I was open to other brands.I've had a Chi hair straightener for almost 10 years and it has never failed me and I have tried a lot of other ones just cause I wanted something new....always returned to the Chi. I've had the iron for a couple of days now and have ironed through 360 2.5" HST's and here are my thoughts: Love the electronic temperature dial, makes it easy to see where your temp is (the dial on the Oliso often moved when you gripped it), steam buttons feel solid and smooth, easy to press but also has a 'steam on' function with a lever when I'm ironing through hundreds of pieces at a time so my finger joints don't get sore. The plate is beautifully made, glides over the fabric and seams and has steam vents throughout. Although it does spit a little it's tolerable, I've found if you overfill just a little bit it tends to do this. It is a little heavier, but the quality of it is completely worth it (and some quilters love heavy irons). The feel of it is substantial, quality plastic on the spine, a grippy silicone-like material on the sides. Grip does not get hot at all...not even a little bit, which makes me think something was wrong with my Oliso out of the box, or is every other quilter suffering through this? It's got a backstand. Large/wide window for the reservoir. Auto off in 30 seconds if you have it resting plate down. Auto off in 30min if standing up. I live in fire country and this, I found, is a must for me as I left my Oliso on quite a few times and almost had a heart attack when I realized it. Two things I can't comment on yet: longevity; and the point of the plate is rounded, so far with all the HST's I did, didn't seem to mind it, but will tell more over time. I was worried that the rounded point wouldn't give me a flat block, but it does!Overall, super happy with my purchase at half the price of the Oliso.

Buy the iron. I have purchased several mini irons for my crafting and quilting projects...all have gone by the wayside. When I saw the price of the Chi iron I decided that it couldn't hurt to try it out as I wouldn't be out all that much if it didn't work out. I was so surprised by the quality of this iron. It feels solid and has some weight to it, but yet is very easy to handle. The fabric settings are easy to navigate and it heats up rapidly letting you know that it has reached the correct temp. One thing that is a tiny bit annoying is that if you are ironing for a bit without setting it down the automatic shut-off will happen. But it is easy with just a touch to keep going at correct temp. The steam feature is excellent and as good as the Oliso that I had previously without all the spitting and spilling. The only complaint that I have is that it doesn't come with a separate plastic "pitcher" so that you know how much water to put in. I had one from my other irons, so that wasn't a big deal, but it would be helpful as over filling the water reservoir is easy to do.

This is so far the best mini-item I have ever used! I saw excellent reviews on the full size Chi and decided to try it. I sew every day, making clothes and bags/totes. This iron has been excellent!: No dripping, which drove me nuts on previous purchases; great steam and excellent water tank capacity for a little iron. It’s not as little as my other minis, but gets into tight spaces and irons as well as a full size! It even times off after period of disuse. It takes2 minutes to full heat, but so worth the brief wait for the quality it provides!

I am a long time quilter and was looking for a light iron as I have arthritis and my large iron is too heavy for me now.I absolutely needed auto-shut off and none of the small crafty irons have this feature. I was about to give up until I saw this iron. It is wonderful!! light at a little over a pound , provides lots of steam, heats up fast and irons my pieces beautifully! and yes in 30 minutes it shuts off, but when need it heats up in a flash. Don't hesitate to buy this iron!!

Dang! I love this iron soooo much! It's the perfect size, lightweight, gets hot enough, steam is good. And it's cute and so portable. So why, you ask a simple one star? The thing leaks. I don't mean a drop here or there... I mean a puddle within a few minutes of using it. I don't want to send it back!!! But I can't keep soaking my countertops. So Chi guys, great product, except......

Like the size. Handle takes some getting used to. I would really prefer more types of material on the iron to pick out what to use, but it is small. Gets hot quick and does what it’s supposed to. I am happy

Love it. It does have an automatic shut off when iron is laid down which is good. I wish it had an automatic shut off when it's upright and idle for a significant time. It heats quickly and irons well. Love it for ironing seams. Great buy!