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(More customer reviews)After much research - I decided on getting the best machine on the market!
I just received my Jiffy Steamer J-4000 Pro-Line Series Garment Steamer a few days ago, and quite frankly, I'm amazed at its effectiveness!
First of all, assembling it was incredibly simple - took no more than 5 minutes. The machine comes with no more than 4-5 pieces to put together, and a wrench is included for free (so no extra personal tools needed). It comes on casters for easily mobility. It doesn't take much storage space (20 inches wide - 10 inch depth).
It has 3 settings: Off, Preheat and Steam, so there is no complication. Also, it has automatic shut-off - and the best part: if you're planning to use it throughout the day, you can leave it on preheat to conserve water! Just switch to steam when ready and you're ready to steam immediately!
Once assembled, you pour no more than 4 quarts of water (tap water or distilled water is fine) into the machine (while it's off), then turn on, switch the setting to "pre-heat", then wait about 15 minutes. You know it's ready to be switched to "steam" when the indicator light starts blinking on and off. You then switch to steam and wait about 2 minutes for the steam to start. Then you're ready to go (and go and go - this machine is capable of over 1.5 hours of steam time!)
Steaming the clothes is very simple. As you go along, you'll find that some fabrics steam much easier than others, and you'll learn different methods of steaming different types of fabric. Some fabrics do perfectly steaming from the outside - some lend themselves better to the steaming process if you steam from the INSIDE of the garment. Other fabrics take longer to steam, others take only a few minutes. But in all cases - hold the fabric taut with one hand while steaming - helps remove the wrinkles faster!
Just make sure you keep the steamhead in an upright position when steaming so the condensation can go back into the machine - if you don't do this - you'll hear a lot of sputtering. To stop the sputter, just place the steam head on its storage hanger and it will stop immediately!
In addition to removing wrinkles, this steamer helps remove smells from fabric!
The only "shortcoming" about this machine is that steaming long dresses is cumbersome (but not impossible). The steamer stands approx. 5 feet tall (I'm 5'2) - however, long garments/dresses call for you to get on your knees or sit down on the floor or chair to steam comfortably. However, if you're sitting on the floor, after several minutes of steaming, you start to hear sputtering and then you have to stop and place steamhead upright again. But the height might be industry standard. However, so much good outweighs this small inconvenience, that I would be willing to LAY DOWN on the floor to steam dresses!
In summary, I recommend this machine 100%. Don't settle for cheapies - in the long run they may cost you more to own than this "workhorse"!
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Jiffy Steamer J-4000 Pro-Line Commercial Garment SteamerEquipped with a 1500-watt heating element, this commercial-quality upright steamer effortlessly smoothes away wrinkles and removes odors from hanging garments, upholstery, curtains, slipcovers, and more. The unit comes equipped with dual thermostats for fast heat-up times and a corrosion-resistant 304 stainless-steel boiler tank that holds up to a gallon of tap water and produces over an hour and a half of continuous steam per filling. In addition, smooth-rolling casters make it simple to move the steamer from room to room with no heavy lifting required. Other highlights include a 5-1/2-foot flexible hose, a plastic steam head, adjustable steam settings for assorted fabrics, a garment-hanging pole, a water-level gauge for easy filling (also indicates sediment build-up), color-coded high-temperature wiring, and boil-dry protection with automatic shut-off for safety. An assembly wrench comes included. Made in the USA and housed in durable die-cast aluminum, the professional garment steamer measures 20 by 11 by 60 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
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