Its a good, iron.  Just not worth the price.
934274
I didn't want to buy another Rowenta, after having two in the last 10 years, that eventually started leaking water unexpectedly.  I have always liked Panasonic products, and they seem to be well thought out and durable.  So on an impulse, I bought Panasonic iron, crazy expensive and all.

Yes, its a funky design.  Very Star Trek Enterprise in shape.  The upright rest position seems like it would be tipsy, but in fact after a few months, I would say its either as stable or more stable than the Rowenta models.

So why the average rating.  If this thing was $85-100, I would give it 5 stars.  But when you go over $130, there are diminishing returns.

It pretty much does everything every powerful iron in the +$60 range offers.  Good steam, fairly decent reservoir, good maneuverability, and a decent soleplate.

For something over $100, there should be more wow features.  I would prefer at least a thumb power-on/off selector, so I don't have to plug in and out the iron all the time.  Come on Panasonic, throw me bone.  Make it gold plated or something.
4872110
It's a very nice looking knife and it has a nice weight to it.  It's original price is $99.00 and I'm so happy I bought it at the sale price as it is not worth $99.00.  I just don't feel it's that sharp.  For easy to cut foods like onions and cucumbers it works great but for sturdier vegetables like sweet potatoes it doesn't do a great job.  It's worth sale price which I think was around $15 but definitely not $99!
1146890
The iron just did not preform as well as their less expensive model, the one with the cork covered handle.  Took too many passes of the iron to remove wrinkles, iron itself just too lightweight.
851452
For an ironing board costing over a hundred dollars you expect one steady and solid ironing board, instead you a an average board that wobbles just like the cheaper one. Definitely not Worth the money.
1954919
Decent iron and it works, but, not as well as the old models.  Bought a Black and Decker D2030 for a lot less money and it works so much better.
2469715
I've used this steam iron for over a year with good results. I iron only a few times a month, mainly a few tops and skirts or pants, plus one or two sets of bed linens (the rest are no-iron). Pros: Easy to fill; easy to determine how much water is left in reservoir; easy to use (glides well); steam works properly; comfortable handle; long cord. Cons: At my age (71) my eyesight isn't what it used to be. The fabric temperature indicator is in white print against a gold background. This makes no earthly sense to me. Why not black print on white, or white print on black? Without contrast, it is difficult to read. The temperature control seems "off" somehow. That is, even though I know I'm ironing something that is cotton or a cotton/man-made blend, I often have to put the setting on linen. Although it's preferable to accidentally scorching something, the thermostat should be more precise and predictable. The bottom appears to have held up over the past year, but there are some mild scratches/discolorations--possibly from having accidentally gone over part of a button, etc.  All in all, the iron works fairly well, but I would expect a better performance for this price.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Rowenta-DW5080-Focus-Auto-Shut-off-400-Hole-Stainless-Steel-Soleplate-Steam-Iron-1700-Watt-Beige/dp/B004ILTH1K/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Rowenta DW5080 Focus Auto Shut off 400-Hole Stainless Steel Soleplate Steam Iron,1700-Watt, Beige</a>
1482203
So far it's the best iron that I have ever owned.  Probably not the best one out there, but it works pretty nicely.
3481306
For years I hoped to find the perfect iron. About 3 1/2yrs. ago I took a chance and purchased the D2030 from Amazon for less than $40.00. I iron almost every day, use regular tap water and as a man who has to iron it's a pleasure to use. I tried most brands including the high price and over rated Rowenta and so far none came close. It has plenty of steam and removes wrinkles easily. That's why it's the best iron I ever owned. The price now is sky high but I would consider buying another one if it broke.
3562000
The iron is really heavy, other than that it has been a great iron so far.
Warms up really fast too.
1922344
I am a quilter and I go through alot of irons.(at least 1 a year)  The price of this iron was great, it feels good in your hand, holds a good amount of water and steams real well.  Its hard to find an iron that doesn't turn itself off when not being used, this one is no exception to that, but it comes back on quickly and heats back up fast.  All in all Its a good iron.  I don't know about longevity yet, time will tell!!
3122161
it's an okay iron but it leaks when I iron, I may return it...however when it gets hot, it does a great job getting the wrikles out, i got it for $39.99 so not sure if I should keep it!!!
4746909
Not a good iron. It may just be this particular one, but it leaks around the bottom while using it. Note this is the "Focus." I'm going to try again, and see if I can the "Effective" model.
2694075
It's an ironing board. Is it worth $100? While it's a nice board, not sure I can't endorse paying full price for it. Comparison shop. I managed to find the standard size online at a significant discount by using a coupon and free shipping. As for the durability, only time will tell. If it lasts, I will be satisfied with my investment. If it falls apart, I won't be happy, but I'll be relieved that I didn't pay full price. Upon initial impression, it appears to be better built and designed than an Asian import. I'm crossing my fingers that my judgement is correct.
1327417
The best iron ever made!!  bought 3 of them. 1 for my daughter and 2 for me (I bought 1 as a backup in case something went wrong)
These new irons on the market are too expensive,too heavy and not good!
2138487
I thought this iron was my answer to a good iron that got hot enough.  It is not!! It doesn't get any hotter than the ones I have bought at regular stores and it does not move smoothly across fabrics at all.  I hate it
362274
It does ok but the steam is disappointing.  My old iron put out more steam on demand than this one does.
3891608
I feel like I made myself nuts trying to find a good iron that would last, but this will have to do in the meantime.  It actually irons well - when it's hot.  If I'm ironing pants or something of any kind of size (which is basically everything I iron), I have to put the iron down 2-3 times during, so it will heat up.  Again, if I use the steam burst, I have to put it down right after to get any steam built backup - otherwise, if I continue to use it, I get the big wet spots.

The bottom also seems to get caught on fabrics, when the iron is pulled back.  The water tank does stay full for quite a long time though, so I don't have to constantly refill.

I'm not crazy about the light going off when it's ready, it seems unsafe.  I don't have little ones around, but my teenager still almost bumped into it - not realizing it was on.  I think I'd like it more if it blinked while it was warming, then stayed lit when it was fully heated.