Nori Press Travel Steam Iron - Handheld Iron With Optional Steam Feature - No Ironing Board Required - Easy to Use w/ 6 Fabric Settings - Removes Wrinkles - User Manual Included - Navy

The media could not be loaded. If a home appliance can be fun to use, this one is!First, it's so cute! Second, the quality and value are even better than I somehow expected. The plates are wider, the unit is larger and the whole thing has got a good weight to it.The Nori heats up quickly and is, of course, super easy to use. For my first try, I didn't add water for steam so I could see how just the ironing part does. And it did not disappoint!Besides rarely buying clothes that would need ironing, I've always hated how the top band of bedsheets wrinkle and roll up on themselves after being laundered. First-world problems, I know. But problem solved with the Nori! I freakin LOVE this thing!It was hard to take a video while using the Nori AND holding the sheet in place (as they were on my bed), but you get the idea. Quick and effective! Get you one!

The media could not be loaded. So, if you’ve been wondering whether the Nori is just another “nice to have” gadget, let me tell you: you 100% NEED this in your life! I was skeptical too, but from the first use, I was hooked. It works so seamlessly, you’ll honestly wonder how you ever lived without it.The design is smart, it’s incredibly easy to use, and the fabric-specific settings are a dream. And if you're a steam lover like me, this delivers! It smooths out wrinkles and crinkles effortlessly. Perfect for everyday use, but especially brilliant for travel or resellers who want their pieces photo-ready in seconds. Heats up easily and fast, steam is a dream!Dare I say... I haven’t touched my traditional iron since. I'm obsessed. Already adding more to my cart for Christmas gifts...yes, it’s that good!

Steamer quality:I am so impressed with the quality of this steamer. It heated up very quickly and has many settings - this will be the perfect staple around our home! It is very compact and will be a great addition on vacations to pack easily and get rid of wrinkles on the go. I can't wait to continue using the Nori steam iron every day! SO easy to use!!!

The media could not be loaded. I saw a video for this product by happenstance while perusing Amazon - my favorite pastime - and was intrigued. I watched the product video and then called Jake, who does his own ironing because he truly finds ironing relaxing. But sometimes he’s in a hurry or doesn’t want to bother with getting out the ironing board.We watched the other videos, and each and everyone seemed to handle this steamer perfectly. Plus all the reviews were great.But still, I waited a few weeks before finally caving in and ordering it. It came today and we were so excited - don’t know about offspring Jake, but I was wondering if I was being inhabited by the spirit of a 1950s housewife, I was so excited.Jake is traveling in two days for training, so he is getting his clothes ready and he got his shirts out, because what a perfect item to begin with.That’s when I began to realize that my short-term, long-distance relationship with this steamer-iron was infatuation, not true love. This was my first time at being taken in by emotions over a web-based relationship.Meeting in person took away all the glamour and mystery.My first clue was that the very first instruction is “Start by laying your garments on a flat surface - it’s easier for maneuvering. And the product page states SAVE SPACE NO IRONING BOARD REQUIRED. And NO CLUNKY IRONING BOARD REQUIRED.There’s a problem though. I can’t use my table, because that’s where we eat; end tables are too small. And the floor is too low - not to mention hard on the knees.A flat surface, a flat surface, hmmmmm - I KNOW! An ironing board! But - I’m not supposed to have to use one. And besides, all the videos, save for one, show the person ironing while the garment is hanging up.Okay, that’s what we’ll do. We have one of those portable racks for drying clothes in the sunshine or in the house. If you use one, make sure you put a carpet down first as the steamer will spit on your floor.The rest of the instructions, and I use that term very loosely, and really worthless. Very cute written copy, but it’s cute at the expense of information.So we drag it out and we get started.Now watch the video.It’s dangerous. To use the buttons and keep re-filling it with water and to keep turning it - the fingers get way too close to the plates for safety and comfort.It’s just way too much trouble and doesn’t really do a good job.Those videos we watched? Don’t know what those people are doing that we couldn’t figure out how to do, but I feel cheated.Towards the end I used my 5-year-old $20 steamer to show that it does a far superior job to this Much easier to use as well.Returning this.And it’s back to the old drawing board. Er, ironing board.NOT recommended.Oh - and speaking of cute - NORI - IRON - palindrome….

Upon first impression, the Nori Press basically looks like a giant hair straightener but sleeker. I can see this being a good space saver in small apartments or maybe if you live alone. After taking it out of the box, there is a good weight to the press and I found it heavy after using it for a while, especially if you use one hand while using this. This may not be good for large ironing batches as the water tank holds very little water. The cord is thick but does have good flexibility and the color matches the product as a whole.I found the instructions to be a little sparse and not beginner-friendly for someone who doesn't iron a lot. I think it would be good to have some tips on what is the best way to iron certain fabrics, etc etc. One caveat to watch out for is that the tong design may cause wrinkles since it only covers so much area when using it and you have to reach over to the other side of the shirt.