Jiffy Steamer J-2000 Residential Series 1300-Watt Garment Steamer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Jiffy Steamer J-2000 Residential Series 1300-Watt Garment Steamer
Customer Review: Wrinkle Free Clothes In A Jiffy
Summary: 4 Stars
When it comes to ironing, I'm just plain lazy! I've always dreaded the chore and used to spend a lot on dry cleaning services. I came across Jiffy Steamer J-2000 and was quite impressed by its sturdy base and features. I figured that if it works well then I could cut my dry cleaning costs. All the more, after reading all the reviews on amazon I decided to to take the plunge.
Fortunately for me it worked perfectly. Of course it did take a couple of days to master the technique to get wrinkle free, pressed clothes, but it was worth it. I was amazed as to how quickly and efficiently the steamer heats up and removes the wrinkles on most of the garments. I just have to hang my t-shirts on a hanger and place it on the hook provided and then switch on the steamer. The result is quite impressive. It takes care of 90% of my wardrobe and is definitely a great appliance. Something I have to mention is that though the steamer works well on most of my garments, I still have to send my cotton shirts to the dry cleaners for the crispy look and perfect finish or IRON THEM MYSELF, so that I can wear them for a formal day out. No points for guessing that they land up at the dry cleaners! This is the reason I have given the product four stars. I highly recommend this product and my advice to anyone who is looking for a fast, easy, time saving substitute to ironing is to purchase this product.
Customer Review: Great Met All My Needs
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is amazing I would recommend it to anyone who wants an affordable hassle free means of steaming and or ironing there clothes; this beats labouring over an ironing board any day. I must also say that before purchasing the J-2000 I extensively read the reviews of those who purchase it on amazon before me. Most had sterling reviews which was a plus as well as those who may have purchased another brand that cost much less were sorely dissapointed in their buy.
Assembly was straight foward and easy not much needed. Directions for use easy as well fill the tank plug it in flip it on and in a few minuted you have steam. Now the fun part for me is how quick and easy it is to steam my shirts. It's basically two passes over with the steamer for the front and back each and thats its...wrinkles gone, smooth clean steamed clothes wthout any scorch marks. The pants were a little tricker for me until I came upon the idea of steaming the pants upside down, [hanging from the cuffs instead of the waist] and it was even quicker to steam than the shirt.
I guess my only drawback with the steamer is not the steamer itself but the fact that to really steam my pants so that the pleats show i would need to pony up another $100 for some sort of hanging steaming board.
Other than that I give the J-2000 5 stars and if you buy it you wont be dissapointed.
Customer Review: Has never worked
Summary: 1 Stars
Bought this is a gift for my wife. After an easy assembly, tested it on some clothes, and, after about 3 minutes of steam, it started spitting water. Looked on the website and found a troubleshooting guide that said spitting water was usually user error and to straighten out the hose and not let it kind. Placed the hose in the exact configuration shown in the Amazon picture, and still, three minutes of steam followed by spitting water. Called the very helpful support line. They said it might be a dirty hose and that I should clean it, let it dry, and try again. Did that and let it wait for about a week to fully dry, but again, steam for a few minutes and then spitting water. At that point we just gave up and haven't touched the thing for like eight months. I tried again today getting it to work, but it still spits water after a few minutes of steam.
Whatever the problem, I'm extremely unhappy with this product and fell I would have been happier just lighting the $150 on fire and being done with it. At least then I wouldn't waste my time getting this stupid thing to work. I'm surprised there are so many excellent reviews of this thing. Maybe it is just user error, in which case it's extremely non-obvious how to use correctly. Alternately I ended up with a dud, in which case I'm just unlucky for getting the defective one.
Customer Review: great product
Summary: 5 Stars
Got this steamer a week ago. . . .
If you've ever looked in your closet and decided not to wear something because it was a little wrinkled and you were too lazy to iron it, this may be the right product for you. Traditional ironing takes forever because you spend half your time arranging and rearranging your shirt/pants/etc "just so" on the ironing board so that you don't accidentally iron a crease into your garment. With this, you can get the wrinkles out in less than half the time because you just steam it on the hanger.
We also bought the steam board, and hopefully with some practice will be able to get dress shirts nice and crisp (as others have been able to do).
We have lots of polo-type shirts that we hang-dry (so they don't shrink and become unflattering belly-shirts), but unfortunately that meant they always had some wrinkles and felt a little crunchy. We never ironed them. (Iron knits? Forget it.) Now, with 60 seconds of steam, they are wrinkle free and soft, and look like nicer. Even if we never master the crisp-shirt steam-ironing, this steamer would be totally worth it just for use on knits. I love it!!!
Finally, this may seem really obvious, but the steamer will make your room nice and humid if you use it long enough, so crack open a window.
Customer Review: Not magic, but pretty wonderful!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the steamer after getting tired of looking at all the clothes I was not wearing simply becuse they needed to be ironed. I try to buy things that do not need ironing but am a Banker and my wardrobe is pretty limited if I just stick with those!! I have some weird block against ironing - I just never have the time or inclination to do it, so stuff just went unworn. How ridiculous can you get? This was a last ditch effort before I became the polyester wonder, and I was determined to send it back if it did not work.
Well, it is not going anywere. No, wrinkles do not melt off items as soon as you turn it on and wave it in the general direction of the garment. But a simple pull or tug and you CAN make a decent crease - and wrinkles do come out. The added benefit of the steam clean is unbelievable. I would keep it just for how it freshens clothes and believe it will pay for itself eventually by reduced trips to the dry cleaners.
I do not usually review but depend heavily on those of you that do. I also believe that unhappy users are more likely to post, so thought (as I was browsing reviews on another item) that I should share my experience with this product. If you are thinking about it or have clothes you avoid wearing because you hate to iron GO fo it!!