Jiffy SteamerJ-4000 Garment with Plastic Steam Head, 120 Volt, 20 x 11 x 64, Gray

I wanted a steamer to finally ditch my dry cleaner. At $5 a shirt/sweater, dry cleaning was costing a fortune, and not to mention the chemicals, and my clothes kept coming back with static, odd stains, and sweaters hung instead of folded. So, I figured Id ditch the dry cleaner and steam instead.I bought the J-4000M steamer after much research and reading reviews, and I am NOT disappointed! I wanted a professional steamer to use at home because I had bought a much cheaper version (not a Jiffy) before, and it didnt steam properly and "spit" water out. So this time I opted to go for the J-4000M (with the metal attachment). Although it was more expensive than the J-2000M, I knew I wanted a professional version, like the kind used in retail clothing stores. I honestly don't know how much of a difference there is between the two models...but other reviews I read were mixed, some said not much of a difference, others said there was. So i cant comment on any differences. I also opted for the metal head, over the plastic, only because I personally feel the metal gets hotter and hence produce a better result...but I am no expert and cant say for sure if metal is better than plastic.As far as the steamer itself goes...its solid construction and very well made! It was easy to put together, nothing to it really. (look under the steamer for the wrench that is attached via a magnet). But really it was just a matter screwing the metal rods together and attaching to the tank, and screwing the hose on (the head came already attached to the hose). THATS IT...pretty easy! This thing is heavy duty! But not heavy and its on wheels so its easy to move around. I had read some reviews that said it was too heavy...but I didnt find that to be a problem at all. unless you plan on carrying the thing around...but no need because there are wheels. Perhaps if you need to empty the water out...? I, however, like to do all my clothing at the same time...so I fill it up and steam til it runs dry...so I never need to empty it. Just dont add more water than you need and you should be fine. The handle is made of wood, which is heaver than plastic, but I didnt find it to feel heavy while using, nor did it get hot in the whole 2 hours I steamed.As far as the steam.....yes, it does take about 15 min to pre-heat, but Im ok with that. Once its preheated, you switch to steam, and within 2 minutes, its steaming. The tank takes up to 4 quarts. I didnt time it, but I got about 2 hours on a full tank. I can do ALOT of clothes on 1 tank. I did cotton shirts, rayon, polyester, sweaters, linen, fabric blends, dress slacks and it ALL came out perfectly steamed and very easily! I was a steaming fool!! The ONLY small complaint (if I have to give one), is that the rod could be a bit taller. Otherwise, no complaints. Im in love with this steamer!I highly recommend this steamer!! And the best part is that with the money Im saving on dry cleaning this thing pays for itself in no time!

The Jiffy J-4000 Proline steamer is a daunting purchase for a recently graduated businessman who hates ironing. At $200 from Amazon, the cost of purchasing one of these things is the cost of about 100 dry cleaned and pressed shirts (about 6 months worth) at the local dry cleaners. However, I decided to give it a try, knowing that I could return it if I hated it.The steamer arrived 4 days after I ordered it, thanks to Amazon's free and fast shipping. Putting it together was a joke, and within 10 minutes I was preheating the water. (A word of advice, let the machine preheat all the way before turning it to steam mode.) I am currently used to turning the preheat on before I shower, then turning it to steam immediately when I get back to my room, and it will be ready when I need to use it.Using the machine seems simple, but there is a method that seems to work best. First, make sure you are sitting down. You can't use it standing up, and kneeling is uncomfortable. I used my computer chair, and that worked great.Once the preheat indicator turns off, turn the dial to steam. It will take a few minutes before steam starts coming out of the nozzle, so be patient. Once you see the steam, it's ready to go.I don't steam any women's clothing, so this is solely catered to males. Hold one end of one sleeve and work the nozzle down the sleeve horizontally. Do this twice. Then move to the front of the shirt. Hold the shirt at the bottom, and move the nozzle slowly down the shirt. You don't have to press the nozzle deeply into the shirt. Just hold it directly against, and even slightly off the shirt. Continue to the other side, then to the other sleeve, then turn the shirt around and do the back. Th entire process for 1 long sleeved dress shirt is about 8 minutes. A t-shirt takes about 2.This beast of a machine dissolves the toughest wrinkles fairly easily. Of course, the thinker the material, the longer it will take to steam, but overall, the machine is great and should last for a long time, making it one of the best purchases I have ever made.