Jiffy Steamer J-4000 Pro-Line Commercial Garment Steamer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Jiffy Steamer J-4000 Pro-Line Commercial Garment Steamer
Customer Review: Buy it but Keep your Iron.
Summary: 4 Stars
I just received my Jiffy Steamer J-4000 Pro-Line. It was missing a funnel which would be no big deal if they had not printed the words "USE ENCLOSED FUNNEL" in caps every where. I sent an email and they said they will send me one (they seem to have a good customer service).
Now that we have dispensed with the whining, lets talk about the product itself. If you need sharp lines on your pants or shirt stick with your iron, this is not for you. However if you would like to take wrinkles out of your clothes and you don't want to bother with hanging them in the bathroom while you take a shower or taking them out of the dryer on time, this does do an amazing job.
I have also purchased a JIFFY personal hand held steamer that works fairly well and provides adequate amount of steam for most of your needs. However if you take wrinkles out frequently and have the space go for J-4000. You get the wrinkles out faster.
If you have a concern about startup time, you do have some control over that. I just put enough cold water in there for a few shirts and it started steaming in 4 minutes. If you put hot water out of the tab and reduce the amount of water you can get even quicker startup time. Or you can put it on standby in the morning before you go to the shower and put it on steam when you are ready to use it. Standby setting uses a thermostat to keeps the water temperature at 90C degrees (close to boiling).
If you can afford it, buy one. It would make a great re-gift item if you find out that you don't like it.
Customer Review: Cashmere sweaters and St. Johns tanks
Summary: 5 Stars
This Jiffy does an excellent job on the fine-gauge cashmere sweaters that I wear year-round in Florida. I have laundered my cashmere for many years, now using Mrs. Meyers, and previously ironed with a warm iron. Iron was adequate, and actually worked better than bothering with an inferior model of steamer. Now, this top-of-the-line Jiffy, on the inside of the cashmere, smoothes quickly, making ironing unnecessary and giving a more professional look.
The primary reason for the purchase, however, was to tackle laundering my St. Johns tanks also. (Tanks need to be laundered with greater frequency than the jackets, at great expense.)
Previous laundering attempts, with an inferior steamer, had produced inadequate results in removal of the embedded wrinkles in a St. Johns Collection wool weave. This Jiffy produced the steam/heat necessary.
With instructions from my saleslady, I now launder a St. Johns tank with a little vinegar in the cold water to retain the color. I slowly steam the tank from the inside, with slow movements to remove the embedded wrinkles. I then "finish" the garment by laying a damp handkerchief-weave cotton cloth against the outside, and ironing. This gives the woven wool its pristine "department-store" sheen.
The real benefit of owning this Jiffy is stains. Frequently, dry cleaners will not attempt St. Johns stains at all, especially those that have been sitting for very long, such as having been stained on a vacation. I had only owned the Jiffy for a few days when I stained a tank during dinner. That evening, I washed the stain out in cold water, knowing fully that, on my busy schedule in the coming week, I would have no time to get the garment to the dry cleaners, or to even finish the process myself. Yet, even several weeks later, I was able to restore the tank to its original beauty! This gives much freedom from anxiety in knowing that I have not permanently ruined a garment that is an integral part of a coordinated outfit.
Customer Review: Check out J-4000 "I" model first!
Summary: 4 Stars
I would have rated this 5 stars if it was the J-4000 I model.
Just a heads up to those shopping around: If you just want this steamer for clothes, then the J-4000 is a great choice. However, in my research, I found the J-4000 I model to be much better deal if you want to use the steamer for other applications. Why? The J-4000 I comes with 4 metal head attachments versus one plastic one. You can buy the other attachments separately but range from $80-90 for the kit - why not spend the same amount ($250) and get all the attachments up front? Also, the I model comes with a 7.5 foot hose instead of the 5.5 foot hose on the standard J-4000. (longer hose = easier to reach drapes while hanging, behind toilet, etc.)
Here's the 4 interchangeable heads the I series comes with:
9" bent aluminum pipe head attachment (small spaces with focused steam)
"B" brush steam cleaning head (upholstery, spot stains, etc)
6" wide metal steam head (clothing, drapes, etc)
12" wide carpet steam head
Unfortunately I don't see the I series on Amazon's site, but did see it elsewhere on the web for $250.
Hope this helps.
Customer Review: Commercial Workhorse Steamer
Summary: 5 Stars
When the J-4000 arrived, it transformed our process of removing wrinkles in our botique. Now we can use it on ANY fabric to quickly and easily wipe away wrinkles. If you are in retail, you simply HAVE to have one!Customer Review: DO NOT buy if you like the ironed look
Summary: 1 Stars
So I dress up (slacks, shirt & tie) for work everyday. It typically took about an hour to iron my week's worth of clothes. I wasn't about to go and spend $50/month on dry cleaning, so I was looking for a simple solution instead of ironing. Reading the reviews of the Jiffy garment steamer, I thought it was worth a shot (given the reviews) to cut down time w/ the same result. Needless to say, I'm down $250 (the site I bought it from won't take returns - stupid me, should have bought it from amazon).
For those that iron their clothes, and expect a crisp (non-starched), no-wrinkle look - DO NOT GET THIS! I will repeat myself just to help others avoid my same mistake - DO NOT BUY THIS if you are looking for that ironed look! Also, if you include the warm up time, you don't cut down much time.
I'll leave this in closing... If you're looking for a replacement to ironing, this isn't it. I know you've read all the other positive reviews and are like I should just ignore these one or two negative review (I did the same thing), but don't do it! You'll definitely regret it... (save your money for a good iron).