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Amazon Price: $169.99 $156.57 You save: $13.42 (8%). (as of July 5, 2012 7:41 pm ?
The standard Model J2000 Residential garment steamer is recommended for home or light commercial usage with 1300 watts of steaming power. The J2000 is equipped with a clear, plastic 3/4 gallon water reservoir with a no-drip check valve system, a 5 foot flexible hose with a plastic steam head and handle, and easy roll casters for mobility. The J-2000 is equipped with an on/off switch which heats up in 1 minute.
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 18.3 x 14.3 x 11.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 16.8 pounds
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- Shipping Advisory:: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
- ASIN: B0000665TD
- Item model number: 1221
Customer Reviews
Poor Looks; Outstanding Craftsmanship
?February 5, 2008
By H. D. Carvalho
I?ll make it simple: If you are looking for a home-edition garment steamer, your top 2 choices in the marketplace will likely be the Jiffy 2000 and the Rowenta 8100.I tested both for 10 hours; on a 1 to 10 scale:
Jiffy (Looks = 6; Engineering = 10; Handling = 9; Craftsmanship = 10).
It looks like a mop bucket on wheels but it performs like a jet engine; every part of this machine from the plate at the bottom of the unit to the steam handle is built for rugged usage.
Rowenta (Looks = 10; Engineering = 5; Handling = 7; Crafsmanship = 4).
It looks like a UFO but performs like a Pinto with much less steaming power; it is built as a toddler?s toy having most parts made with inexpensive plastic including the watertank base and valve: pull the machine a single foot OR tilt it a mere 1 inch and you will experience a slow-building cascade.
Buy the Rowenta 8100 as a decorative piece to make your closet look good.
Buy the Jiffy 2000 as a garment steamer to make your clothes look good.
Worthwhile Purchase
?October 24, 2004
By M. Shea
After figuring out that I must be spending in excess of $1000 yearly to have my husband?s oxford shirts cleaned and pressed, I decided to cut my losses and purchase a Jiffy steamer.I am happy with the purchase, so much so that I routinely steam garments that I would not have ironed in the past (t-shirts especially come out looking store-bought new), and it takes very little time.
I have used the steamer on prom dresses with great success.
I am able to press a knife-edged crease in dress pants of all types of material.
I think the best thing about this appliance is that I feel I am damaging our clothing LESS than if I were using an iron.
Don?t throw away your iron, however! I must still use it to finish off the collars and shoulders of my husband?s work shirts.
Great purchase
?July 9, 2005
By Sarah L. Johnston "lambrite"
After borrowing a friend?s ConAir steamer, and reading numerous reviews, I purchased this Jiffy from Amazon about a month ago. The Jiffy seems to be better-built than the ConAir, and puts out more steam, more consistantly than the model I borrowed.In the last month, I have steamed everything I can think of in my house, to see how it works. I have been pleased with this product, and here is what I have learned:
1) A steamer is not an iron. While I have read reviews of how you can press creases into clothing, I have not been successful in this (yet). I don?t really care about creases, though, and have not spent much time trying.
2) A steamer is a tool. You have to learn how to use it properly to get good results. Steaming from underneath works better than steaming downward into the right side of the fabric. Just like anyone who uses a hammer a few times is almost certainly going to hammer their finger, you will probably burn yourself while you are learning to use a steamer. When I first started using the steamer, I wanted to steam upwards, like I iron. It was counter-inuitive for me, but it works better to steam downwards.
3) Wrinkles really do fall out of fabrics, but this seems to only happen with synthetic fibers or blends with a high percentage of synthetics. If I had trouble ironing it, it will take some work to steam it. However, I always iron in more wrinkles than I take out, so for natural or difficult fabrics, I do a better job with a steamer. Fabrics that I was afraid to iron (too thin/delicate) steam beautifully.
Now, about the Jiffy J-2000 specifically:
This steamer heats up very quickly, in just two or three minutes. I like to turn it on while I decide what to wear, and by the time I get it all together, it is ready to use. The wattage (1300) is slightly higher than most personal steamer models and makes a big difference in how quickly you can finish a garment.
The steamer is very sturdily built. It uses heavy-duty plastics, and comes with a wrench (magnetically attached underneath the steamer body) to secure the parts tightly. The pole that holds the steamer head and clothing is shorter than I would personally like (and the hose is a little shorter, too) and stands about 5 feet. I could not steam all the way to the top of my curtains, while they were mounted to the wall. The water reservoir does not leak, although when you pull it out, some water does remain in the connection area, but not enough to make a mess.
The list price on amazon for the steamer was 169.99, quite a deal more than most of the other steamers listed on Amazon. I purchased mine with a special 25$ off through Amazon, so paid 145$. I think that it is worth that price. I would not pay this much for the ConAir model that I borrowed. In a year, I may think the Jiffy is worth the Amazon list price.
This Thing?s Great
?January 3, 2004
By ce_4
Speed through ironing and remove all wrinkles in record time. A waste of money? You don?t need an ironing board or an iron and you?ll save a lot of time and will not damage your clothes. I bought this because ironing is tough to do unless you have a lot of patience and experience. No more shiny pants from too hot ironing. In fact it?s fun to use.Now my confession. I took a $2000 pair of drapes, and put them in the washer (cold cycle) and then the drier (for linens). Duh! I did it because they were yellow from smoke and if I was going to spend hundreds, I would spend another $2000 if the experiment didn?t work. Hadn?t had them cleaned in five years. The drapes were clean as a whistle, but wrinkled like a prune. The Jiffy Steamer dewringled them in 20 minutes flat after they were rehung.
The unit arrived with a broken caster. One phone call to customer service and a new one arrived in three days, and they didn?t ask for the serial or model number.
Wait! There?s more. I have a DeLonghi Steam Cleaner (I give it four stars), but I decided to use the garment steamer to remove grease from my George Foreman grill. That?s because the garment cleaner head is hotter than hell on contact. It cleaned the grill fast! Encouraged, I used it to steam grease out of the oven. Worked fast! Then I used it to remove grease and old food from the rubber matts that line the sinks. Within a few seconds it actually boiled the residual water that lay in the sink! I took a tea bag and made tea with the boiled! OK. Now I?m lying.
I can?t believe I waited this long!
?January 14, 2005
By Barely Lit
First of all, I have to say that I was skeptical about using a steamer to get wrinkles out of my clothes. I once purchased an inexpensive travel steamer and found that it was completely worthless. It produced steam, but it did nothing to remove wrinkles. I was convinced that the only thing I could do to make my clothes wrinkle-free was to iron or use the dry cleaners.After doing some research on different models of steamers and reading remarks online, I have to say that I still wasn?t completely convinced that steaming would work. But I was desperate. My dry cleaning bill is easily $80 every month, and I needed to find another option.
I finally came across the Jiffy Steamer brand. The online reviews were positive. I figured that since they have been in business since 1940 as ?the world?s oldest and largest manufacturer of steaming equipment?, they must be doing something right.
I decided to bite the bullet and buy one. When I received it, I opened the box and was able to assemble it with the enclosed wrench without any problems. I noticed right away the ?industrial? look of the unit. The base is very sturdy and impressive. The hose at first seemed stiff and unyielding, however once I turned the unit on and steam flowed through it, it was flexible and easy to work with.
The test: I pulled together my pile of wrinkled clothes that I was ready to take to the cleaners. I filled the reservoir tank with regular tap water, plugged the unit in, and flipped the switch. Literally, within a minute or so, I had steam coming from the head.
I hung my wrinkled silk shirt on a hanger, which I then put on the hook. I put the steam head to my shirt and to my surprise?. it worked!! The wrinkles just disappeared. I then proceeded to steam the rest of my clothes. Again, I had the same great results.
I am very happy with my steamer. It is expensive, but with my dry cleaning bill being $80 a month, it paid for itself in a little over 2 months. I can?t say it eliminates dry-cleaning altogether, because it doesn?t clean your clothes. But, if like me, you use the dry cleaner because your clothes become a wrinkled mess after wearing them and you need to look ?polished? at work, this may be just what your looking for.
Another suggestion to consider: Jiffy Steamer also sells accessories, and one thing that caught my eye was a Steamboard. It is a flat board that has a hanger attached to it at the top. You can hang the board on a wall or a door, so that you can have a flat surface to press the steam head up against when steaming your clothes. Useful if you want to press seams on pants or long sleeved shirts. It?s pricey, so I asked my husband if he could make me one instead!
Wonderful machine ? it doesn?t perform miracles though
?March 21, 2006
By M. R. Peterson
Over time this machine will save you far more money in dry cleaning than it ever cost. Do not expect miracles though. If you think it will replace ironing shirts or pants you will be sorely disappointed. It will remove most wrinkles from ?wrinkle ? free? pants and shirts. Do not expect them to look freshly starched. For most of those items that need dry cleaning, it will remove the wrinkles from daily wear. I have a blue blazer that is fairly light weight that it does not work with ? the blazer looks like it was caught in a fine spray ? sort of ?peeblely? looking. On the other hand most wool slacks and wool sport coats or suits it works miracles ? quickly removing wrinkles. Do, however, let the cloth dry and cool off after steaming (a few short minutes) before donning? otherwise it will wrinkle again fast. Highly recommended ? if your expectations are reasonable.
Time-, Money-, and LIFE SAVER!
?February 21, 2003
By "rararussell"
I have always dreaded the chore of ironing (who doesn?t?), but, as a working-profesional, had to either iron my own clothes, or put up with expensive trips to the dry cleaner. Then I came across the Jiffy Steamer J-2000 while shopping at my favorite store. It?s the wrinkle-removing steamer that the profesionals use, and it has literally changed my life. No longer do I have to haul out the ironing board ? now, in just minutes, I effortlessly steam away wrinkles, and my clothes look dry-cleaner fresh. Everyone needs one of these in their home!
Wrinkle Free Clothes In A Jiffy
?December 10, 2005
By Sunny California
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.
This product works fantistic.
?February 27, 2003
By Dan Lawrence
The Jiffy garment steamer is a great appliance to own. You can easily steam shirts, pants or any garment in a fraction of the time necessary for ironing. This product does not damage fine garments such a silk or linen like an iron can. It easily removes wrinkles from all types of fabrics and is easy to take care of. Just change the water routinely and let the steam flow. I use my Jiffy Steamer every day and I wish I owned a travel model as well!!
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