Jiffy Steamer J-2000M Jiffy Garment Steamer with Metal Steam Head, 120 Volt

I've used portable steamers for years and read a lot of reviews about different floor standing models before purchasing this one. This steamer is easy to assemble, heats up quickly, holds about 3/4 of a gallon worth of water, has a well insulated handle, pumps out steam in a steady flow and pretty much does everything you'd expect a quality steamer to do. Construction is excellent and even the plastic head is made from a nice heavy plastic. If you'd prefer a metal head, one is available from Amazon. The instructions are brief, to the point and complete and as long as you follow them, you'll get great results. Here's what I mean:1. getting wrinkles out not only depends on steam but also touching the head directly to the cloth2. if you buy this expecting to generate nice sharp creases in trousers, you'll be disappointed ... UNLESS you buy or make a steaming board. However, if you are a "razor sharp" crease person, use an iron.3. even though you can use tap water, based on past experience, I recommend that you don't. Gallon bottles of distilled water are cheap at the grocery store and you won't have to use the recommended cleaner to cleanse the heating element and thermostat probe. If you do intend to use tap water, buy a bottle of the system cleaner for 6 bucks ... it's easy to use.I wear business suits daily and dry cleaning costs a fortune. Yes, you still need to dry clean to keep them fresh, but I can usually wear a suit two or three times before cleaning (depending on weather) and this steamer makes easy work out of taking out wrinkles, even the stubborn ones in the crotch, seat and coat back. Most of my suits are "permanently creased" by my tailor, so steaming wrinkles still leaves me with pretty sharp creases. Want to touch up a wash-and-wear shirt that sat in the dryer to long? This is a fast and easy way to make the shirt look great. Everybody has their own preference, but for me this is much easier than ironing. My wife uses it on very delicate stuff without problems.All-in-all, a great little tool for helping you look sharp. I wouldn't trade mine in.

Probably one of the best clothes steamers on the market. The rod is very sturdy and solid. Everything seems to be very well build and the only button is the power. It heats up very quickly and just works right out of the box.

This review is for us guys who now do the laundry. Following a few swear words, mishaps and ups and downs with the ironing board and iron I saw the "little steamer" advertised. This looked like my salvation, so I ordered the little rascal. It worked surprisingly great and the ironing board found its way into the basement (the steam iron is still up on a shelf in the laundry room.) Recently my little steamer started spurting hot water and steam all over, so was time to regroup and read all the internet reviews about steam pressing.I ordered the "Jiffy Steamer J-2000 Residential Series 1300-Watt Garment Steamer from Amazon.com. I had my four pair of golf shorts and 4 polo shirts, from my four days of golf, available when the steamer arrived. I filled the water container with distilled water, turned it on and in less time than my little steamer was perking, steam was pumping out, and no spurting of hot steam water. My shorts and shirts were on hanger's right out of the dryer, so ready for the chore of pressing out wrinkles and folds, but hold on, this was actually fun and no chore. The wrinkles seemed to melt away with all the hot steam and each shirt was done in about 2 minutes. I had the shorts hung by the waist band so was simple to steam out any wrinkles and looked better than my ironing used to look. My "ironing" duties were completed in less than 30 minutes.Now the question for you guys who also have the ironing duties, would you rather spend more time on the golf course or in the laundry room? Also, as I said before, it is actually enjoyable to see the results in a short period of time and "no hassles" with an ironing board, lol.For the new-comers, yes, the little steamer works great, but would I switch back? - can I drive the ball 300 yards? - Answer is no. The occassional spurting of hot water from the little steamer was of course a nuisance, but tolerable, and naturally it could not be turned upside down. I now steam clothing from the inside, both the shirts and pants. With the legs hanging down it is easy to insert the steam nozzle and run it up and down. I might add this nozzle gets very hot, so be cautious. Also, the max for the little steamer was about 20 or 30 minutes and with my Jiffy Steamer, an hour is no problem.I might add I am 82 years of age, so you young'uns should easily outperform me. I steamed our mattress last week, so bye-bye any bedbugs. Feel like getting on the good side of your "significant other"? - steam some of her clothes and put a smile on her face (I now also steam my wife's PJ's so she looks gorgeous morning, noon and night.)So there you have it guys, would you rather sweat and swear over the ironing board, or sing along with your favorite CD. Also have extra time now on the golf course, wearing wrinkle-free golf clothes? Oh, would I recommend this Jiffy steamer? - as we say out here - "Yes, yes, yes, in a NY second."Jiffy Steamer J-2000 Residential Series 1300-Watt Garment Steamer