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 love this little travel iron! It gets nice and hot, which is perfect for pressing quilt blocks. I also love the fact that it has a bit of heft to it, which is also useful when doing pressing for quilting. It is one of the few travel irons that comes with an automatic shut off, which for me is essential. (I had purchased another travel iron, and accidentally left it on all day which is dangerous - that's when I decided to get rid of that one and purchase this one instead). It's also a durable little iron - it's survived a tumble off a table and onto a hard floor without a chip or dent and still works perfectly.

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.

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!

Love the size and ease of gripping ( I have thumb issues). Pricey but do not regret buying. Solid feel while ironing. Really like the Easy display of settings and automatic shut off and rapid reheating.

Overall a good little iron. Unfortunately the first one I ordered leaked tremendously. The replacement sent by Amazon is perfect. I will caution to not overfill the water or you will have leaks.This heats up fast and has an auto shutoff in case you walk away for a while. Gets super hot on the cotton setting and is perfect for my quilting needs. Might be a bit large for travel to retreats, but fits nicely in the hand for a good press.

This is a nice little iron. It’s small and not heavy but has just enough heft to feel substantial. It fits my smallish hands well. The water reservoir is easy to view, though I recommend setting the iron on a flat surface to check the level and take care not to over fill. I have not experienced any spitting or water drops so long as I don’t get it too full. I would note that the cord comes out at the bac as usual, but to the right side of the heel. For me this is fine and I think it sits more stable on the heel than if it came from the back center. However it occurs to me that this might be awkward for left handed people so I thought I would mention it.It’s great to have at your side for pressing seams as you piece or before cutting when you are working with precuts or small lengths. It gives a substantial burst of steam and glides easily.

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......

Needed a small steam iron for my studio. Easy to use. Works great!! Did not have any issues with water leaking. Tried various others. While this was a bit more expensive, it worked the best. Great for a small place, if storage space is lacking.