After owning and using two previous clothing steamers in the past, I was a little disappointed by the lifespan they had and anxious to try a different model. I had a Steamfast model the first two times and they lasted about a year and a half each one. Customer service was great and they sent me a replacement piece (20 bucks) to fix the problem for a while but eventually it broke down again. Still, I would have no problem buying one again, but i had to try out this Jiffy.
This Jiffy is great because it has a metal head! The head does seem to act more like an iron than the previous plastic head pieces that would eventually melt apart over time on the older Steamfast models I have had(lots of duct tape over the years). The head as well as the two other pieces to attach to the tubing led me to give this Jiffy a try.
Another great feature that I am very happy about is the water fill tank. In previous models, I had to use a funnel to fill the tank. My dog would often steal the funnel and chew it to pieces and I would always end up having to soak up some spilled water. A real pain in the behind that this model avoids.
There is a nice metal clothing rack that is much sturdier than models I used in the past. There is a wrench that sit cleverly magnetized under the unit for head swapping. Very cool features.
This unit comes to a full steam so much quicker than any other unit that I have used.
One major concern that I have is that where the tube meets the wood on the hose, it seems likely that it will wear out eventually. Maybe this will not ever be a problem, but it does seem to be wearing down already. I would think so sort of spring would be a nice fit to bridge the gap at that point.
Another slightly upsetting thing is that the steam hose attachment end for cleaning did not see to work at blasting away dirt or mold around my shower as I had hoped. Maybe I will have to spray the area beforehand next time, but after one trial run…not impressed with it yet.
Overall, as you can see, I am very satisfied with my purchase. I think it is the best steamer I have ever owned and laundry seemed to take much quicker to steam that with units in the past. It is faster to heat and faster to clean with. The metal head is a great feature as it heats up as well creating that synergistic "iron" like situation when contacting the clothing. I would definitely buy this unit again. It will be well worth the money.

I recently took a wool sweater vest out of the drawer where it had spent the summer. It was crumpled, creased, unwearable, un-ironable. Ah… but it was no problem at all for my new jiffy steamer. In two minutes or so, it was smooth and perfect. I love steaming tee-shirts — ironing them is annoying and always sets in some strange lines and fine creases. Heavy cotton trousers, wool clothing, sythetics … all the odd items that never iron quite right are no obstacle at all for my steamer.
I have found it best to put the wand inside the clothing and pull it towards me while steaming. Thinner tee-shirts I can iron from behind and the steam passes through both layers — cuts my work in half. I have also rested my ironing board against the wall to use as a sort of steamer board but as I'm getting better at using my steamer, I find I don't need to bother with that.
I really like my steamer — it's quick, easy, efficient, heats up fast, melts away wrinkles. Well-made and sturdy too. Impressive for the price. I recommend it.

First, let me say that I had never used a steamer prior to ordering this item, but was told by several people that they are a breeze to use and a great way to press clothes. I have been slugging it out with an iron and board, and was enthused that there might be a faster and easier method to rid my clothes of wrinkles. Upon putting this item together, which is very easy to do, I was very impressed with the quality of the steamer. It is very well made and I have no doubt it will last a lifetime. Few items I have purchased in recent years have impressed me this way.
Using the steamer is a different story. Hanging a cotton Oxford shirt on the pole and trying to steady the shirt with one hand and apply steam with the other is no snap. Some of the wrinkles came out, but the pocket, plackets and other thicker areas didn't look crisp at all after I made several passes over them and remained wrinkled. In the time I attempted to use this device on one shirt, I could have ironed two shirts, and the ironed shirts would look 100% better than the steamed one.
If you are confident that a steamer is the right item for you, I would recommend that you consider this item, as it is very well made. If you are contemplating a switch from an iron and board to a steamer, you may have the same experience that I did. I am returning this unit.

Really like the unit. It works nicely – lots of steam and heats up fast. I like the quality the machine, its the same design, but smaller, that is used in Nordstrom Men's department and every salesman recommended it. I also really like that it is made in the USA.