Jiffy Steamer J-2000 Residential Series 1300-Watt Garment Steamer

Poor Looks; Outstanding Craftsmanship

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.More detail ...

Jiffy Steamer 0601 ESTEAM Travel Steamer Black

as good as the full-size steamer

I compared this travel model with the full-size J-2000 steamer. They were both very good at removing wrinkles from business-type clothing. We steamed a full week's wardrobe and the clothing done with the travel steamer looked just as good as the others. The only drawback to the travel model is related to its small size - it needs to be refilled every 3-6 garments and the smaller steam head means that it takes longer to steam an item. However I actually found that the small steam head worked better on small areas like collars and cuffs especially since it has squared corners. The corners mean that you do have to be a bit careful with delicate knits though. Worth the price if you really need to look your best when you travel.More detail ...

Panasonic NI-C78SR Steam/Dry Iron with Stainless-Steel Soleplate

Great iron

Very nice iron - especially for the price I paid on Amazon.com. Has a removable water tank which makes it easier to fill without making a mess. Nice very polished stainless steel soleplate which glides easily over clothes. Has an anti-calcium system to prevent buildup caused by hard water which can block the steam system. Another nice feature is the power cord retractor - which works very well.

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