SteamFast SF-407 1500-Watt Fabric Steamer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of SteamFast SF-407 1500-Watt Fabric Steamer
Customer Review: yahoo!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have wanted a steamer for a long time, mostly for curtains, larger items and specialty fabrics; I have daughters so we have had (and still have)lots of party/prom dresses that make trips to the dry cleaners just to be de-wrinkled. I finally got around to doing some research on steamers and based on reviews and price I chose the SF-407. It could not be any easier to use. It gently removed wrinkles from a wide variety of fabrics. The first thing I used it on was a pair of lined trousers- the result was outstanding! No shiny ironing lines and so fast! The steamer also performs well on heavier cottons although I do have best results when I steam from the inside out and pull the head down against the fabric. My favorite item to steam are the suit jackets I only wear in the car or plane- they don't get dirty as much as they do wrinkled and they are not condusive to ironing. Now I just steam them between cleanings. Steaming won't replace dry cleaning, but I think I will save 3 or 4 times the cost of the steamer by not dry cleaning items just to have them pressed. The steamer won't replace the iron either if you like starched items or crisp lines, but the steamer is fast and easy and does many things that the iron can't do. I bought the SF-407 "Used-like new" from Amazon Warehouse for $49 (free shipping). The description said broken box and there was a hole in the box but it was securely taped and no larger than the size of a baseball. I am very happy with the purchase. Thank you, Amazon, for letting people write in opinions- it made my decision making much easier.
Customer Review: Better than ironing
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a very picky partner that likes ALL his clothes ironed and starched. I HATE ironing! Remembering that a friend had a steamer that she uses in her special events company to process loads of linens I decided to see if purchasing this steamer would shorten the ironing chores. It arrived quickly and I was ready with a huge pile of jeans and polo shirts (a real annoyance to iron!). The steamer was easy to put together and heated up within a minute or two. After hanging a pair of jeans on the hook I followed the suggestion to start at the bottom and work upwards following the path of the rising steam. It worked fairly well but I found that it was harder to do than first thought as I had to use one hand to hold the pants taut as they flailed around on the hanger...I kept wishing I had some support from behind to stabilize the action. Another issue arose after a few minutes with the hose - it has a coiled wire cage at the base of it which is supposed to stop the hose kinking but it kinked just past the end of the support which stopped the steam. I just had to fiddle with it to free up the steam dispensing. It does a surprisingly good job on most items. I found that clipping a hanger (one of those with two clips on a wire frame)to the bottom of the shirts helped to give them resistance to the steamer head. Also there is a handy mitt that can be used to handle collars and button plackets (allows you to press steam head against your hand). Heavy weight denim takes a couple of passes but still was easier than ironing. I also didn't have to starch anything! Yeah!Customer Review: Should've bought it sooner!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been wanting a steamer for a long time - ever since I saw a TV show on one (the actual product got poor reviews on Amazon so I didn't buy that one). Finally I saw this one at an affordable price with good reviews and I am well pleased with the purchase! Yes, you do need to practice steaming (using this product) just like it took you a while to be a master-ironer but once you get a hang of it you would not be using your old iron anymore! I have lots of clothing items to steam for my family of five and every week I enjoy steaming away loads of dress shirts, pants, sweaters, dresses and more! While I am an expert shirt ironer, I never liked ironing my husband's pants and my job was nowhere near a dry-cleaner's finish but with this steamer I no longer have awkward lines and I get the crisp lines using the little press thing that came with it! The steam is gentle yet powerful so it's a beeze to steam delicate silk shirts, dresses, sweaters, and those dark shirts that always left those white iron marks! Once you get a hang of it, steaming dress shirts isn't that hard either and I do get crisp lines on the sleeves, too! The minor negatives I have are: the hose is short so you can't reach the top of your drapes, etc. anything far away without lifting the unit and the steam is powerful so if you're not careful you can burn yourself easily (but that's true for traditional irons also!).Customer Review: Not working? Try the tip below
Summary: 3 Stars
I was about to give up on this steamer. The steam didn't come out properly but I found out that I needed to Raise the telescopic clothing hanger high up. If you collapse the hanger low, the steam doesn't come out and you'll hear loud bubbling noises. You have to raise the clothing hanger bar really high (almost as high as you can) so you're standing to steam. This way, the steam will be allowed to rise out of the hose.
The steaming brush attachment is poorly made and cracked, but I found that I didn't need it and I didn't want it scratching my clothing.
I found it awkward to fill the semi-transparent jug that sits on top of the reservoir. I just boiled a kettle of water and poured hot water into the reservoir as I went along. Also awkward to drain the water out.
It was fun using this steamer, no worries about burning my clothing and the steamer is really fast!
Overall this steamer works well for it's price point. There are better made steamers out there (Jiffy), but it comes with a much higher price tag.
Edit: I'm reducing the rating on this product. The plastic holding the telescopic pole is cracking and the hot water sometimes leaks from the hose, burning my hand. If the plastic in the machine fall apart completely, I'll rather pay more to get a better quality steamer.
Customer Review: Great value for money
Summary: 5 Stars
I was looking for a clothing steamer to help offset my dry cleaning bills. Shopped and compared steamers on Amazon.com and read reviews. It seems that no steamer is perfect but this one was the best value for money. The only downsides with this steamer include:
- short hose emitting steam
- short power cord
- short telescoping stand
- plastic water tank may strip threads from fill nozzle in the future
The advantages with this steamer include:
- fast heat up
- easy to use
- ultra-fast assembly (almost completely assembled)
- compact construction (offsets the short telescoping stand and hose)
- press pad included does help significantly
- easy to fill water tank
- generates plenty of steam to do the job
I can't comment on reliability because I have not had the steamer for long enough. With a simple lint brush you can get a great refresher on clothes and extend the period between dry cleaning. Simply by delaying my dry cleaning by one visit I paid for the steamer.
Tips: get a lint brush (purchase a cheap one if you don't have one), an extension cord with three prongs, a jug of distilled water from your local grocery store, and you'll be steaming in no time.