Product Description

Jiffy J-4000 Pro-line commercial steamer, 1500 watts, plastic steam head. The model J-4000 Steamer is the choice of professionals from the world's leading manufacturer of steaming equipment since 1940. Built-in, easy-to-read water level gauge also indicates sediment build-up. Cast aluminum housing unit for added durability. Corrosion-proof stainless steel boiler tank -- no water lines to become clogged. Dual thermostats for steam in seconds. Safety wiring feature turns unit off temporarily when it runs dry. Numerous available attachments. Made in the USA. One year warranty.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2403 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Jiffy
• Model: 1421
• Dimensions: 12.10" h x 13.60" w x 20.40" l, 26.00 pounds

Features

• 1500-watt commercial garment steamer with dual thermostats for fast heat-up times
• 1-gallon tank produces 1-3/4 hours of continuous steam per filling; 5-1/2-foot hose
• Plastic steam head; adjustable steam settings for assorted fabrics; garment-hanging pole
• Water-level gauge; boil-dry protection with auto shut-off; assembly wrench included
• Measures 20 by 11 by 60 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Equipped with a 1500-watt heating element, this commercial-quality upright steamer effortlessly smoothes away wrinkles and removes odors from hanging garments, upholstery, curtains, slipcovers, and more. The unit comes equipped with dual thermostats for fast heat-up times and a corrosion-resistant 304 stainless-steel boiler tank that holds up to a gallon of tap water and produces over an hour and a half of continuous steam per filling. In addition, smooth-rolling casters make it simple to move the steamer from room to room with no heavy lifting required. Other highlights include a 5-1/2-foot flexible hose, a plastic steam head, adjustable steam settings for assorted fabrics, a garment-hanging pole, a water-level gauge for easy filling (also indicates sediment build-up), color-coded high-temperature wiring, and boil-dry protection with automatic shut-off for safety. An assembly wrench comes included. Made in the USA and housed in durable die-cast aluminum, the professional garment steamer measures 20 by 11 by 60 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

From the Manufacturer
The J-4000 Pro-Line Series is Jiffy Steamer's most powerful model designed for commercial purposes. Known as a durable "workhorse" in the industrial fabric and garment trades, the Model J-4000 is an essential tool in a multitude of applications ranging from removing wrinkles to retouching drapery to installing carpet. Coupled with the several available hose attachments, the J-4000 Pro- Line Series Jiffy Steamer is a welcomed presence in any industry.

J-4000 Features:

• Durable die cast aluminum outer housing unit
• Built-in, easy-to-read water level sight gauge also indicates sediment build-up
• Color-coded high temperature wiring
• Convenient Preheat and Steam settings
• Corrosion-proof internal 304 stainless steel boiler tank
• 1500-watt incoloy heating element
• 50/60 Hertz electrical system
• Fusible link with automatic shut-off for safety
• Over 1.5 hours of steam per filling
• Assembly wrench included
• 120 and 230 Volt units available
• Made in the USA
• Numerous cord plugs and steam head attachments available

Customer Reviews

Great machine - worth the money!
After much research - I decided on getting the best machine on the market!

I just received my Jiffy Steamer J-4000 Pro-Line Series Garment Steamer a few days ago, and quite frankly, I'm amazed at its effectiveness!

First of all, assembling it was incredibly simple - took no more than 5 minutes. The machine comes with no more than 4-5 pieces to put together, and a wrench is included for free (so no extra personal tools needed). It comes on casters for easily mobility. It doesn't take much storage space (20 inches wide - 10 inch depth).

It has 3 settings: Off, Preheat and Steam, so there is no complication. Also, it has automatic shut-off - and the best part: if you're planning to use it throughout the day, you can leave it on preheat to conserve water! Just switch to steam when ready and you're ready to steam immediately!

Once assembled, you pour no more than 4 quarts of water (tap water or distilled water is fine) into the machine (while it's off), then turn on, switch the setting to "pre-heat", then wait about 15 minutes. You know it's ready to be switched to "steam" when the indicator light starts blinking on and off. You then switch to steam and wait about 2 minutes for the steam to start. Then you're ready to go (and go and go - this machine is capable of over 1.5 hours of steam time!)

Steaming the clothes is very simple. As you go along, you'll find that some fabrics steam much easier than others, and you'll learn different methods of steaming different types of fabric. Some fabrics do perfectly steaming from the outside - some lend themselves better to the steaming process if you steam from the INSIDE of the garment. Other fabrics take longer to steam, others take only a few minutes. But in all cases - hold the fabric taut with one hand while steaming - helps remove the wrinkles faster!

Just make sure you keep the steamhead in an upright position when steaming so the condensation can go back into the machine - if you don't do this - you'll hear a lot of sputtering. To stop the sputter, just place the steam head on its storage hanger and it will stop immediately!

In addition to removing wrinkles, this steamer helps remove smells from fabric!

The only "shortcoming" about this machine is that steaming long dresses is cumbersome (but not impossible). The steamer stands approx. 5 feet tall (I'm 5'2) - however, long garments/dresses call for you to get on your knees or sit down on the floor or chair to steam comfortably. However, if you're sitting on the floor, after several minutes of steaming, you start to hear sputtering and then you have to stop and place steamhead upright again. But the height might be industry standard. However, so much good outweighs this small inconvenience, that I would be willing to LAY DOWN on the floor to steam dresses!

In summary, I recommend this machine 100%. Don't settle for cheapies - in the long run they may cost you more to own than this "workhorse"!

Fabulous Tool for Busy People Who Have to Look Good
Since I never know what I want to wear (to work) until morning usually, my modus operandi previously was to iron in the morning if I felt up to it. In addition, to get good results was a huge pain and time consumer, let alone that the clothes that I ironed looked worse and worse over time.

Enter the J-4000...

I first purchased the Jiffy J-2000 based on reviews on the Web and the fact that it was on sale at Costco.com. Upon receiving it and trying it out, I was not especially impressed because the steam seemed to merely seep out of the head. It did a passable job of getting wrinkles out, but did not seem to have what I felt was the power to really get my clothes in great shape quickly and effectively.

I then visited Amazon.com and re-read the reviews of both the J-2000 and the J-4000. I noticed that people were absolutely raving about the J-4000. I also discovered that the price at the time was a steal, so I decided to try it side-by-side and return the model I did not want.

Well, I received the J-4000 today and whipped out a few of my daughter's tiny little button-down lacy shirts that have been a nightmare to iron (and hence, have not been getting any wearings). I also steamed a suit I wore today to an all-day meeting and now it is as fresh as if I'd just gotten it dry-cleaned. Unlike with the J-2000, I actually could see the steam moving through all of the layers of fabric and making a true difference in my suit's appearance (and odor with a little Febreeze).

I am sold on the J-4000 and will be returning the J-2000. I think the J-4000 works so well because of the 1500 W vs. 1300 W heating element. It makes a big difference.

I paid $124 with shipping at Costco.com for the J-2000 and $199 with shipping at Amazon.com for the J-4000. Since then, I've only seen it as low as $250, so you'll have to watch for specials.

A Bachelor's Favorite!
Let's get one thing out of the way here.... I HATE IRONING!!!

I'm a 20-something bachelor, and although I know how to iron, I've always hated the particular mixture of tediousness/meticulousness necessary to get ALL the wrinkles out of clothes. So much so, that unless it is a special occasion, I just do the leave the clothes hanging in the bathroom while I take a shower (and hope for the best).

Enter the J-4000 Jiffy steamer. I'd heard legends about steamers being wonderful to use and easier/quicker than ironing. But the only people I'd known had the hand steamers, which were always garbage, and the big models always cost several times even the fanciest iron. My parents eventually bought a low-level conair big steamer and used it for about a week. In my mom's words, it work nice, but it just didn't produce enough steam, so things took forever.

Now I recently moved up in position at my job, and the wrinkled recent bachelor look just won't fly anymore. So I saw this during an Amazon Friday sale for a "buck seventy-five" with free shipping, did a little research, and saw this was the Cadillac of steamers. Knowing Amazon's excellent customer service, I ordered this, figuring if this didn't work as advertised, I'd return it, and close the door on steamers forever (and hope that someday I could afford a monthly dry-cleaning service).

But it worked!! When I broke this out on laundry day, I was initially greeted by a load of laundry I'd accidentally left in the drier for 2 weeks. If there was ever a test for the de-wrinkling powers of this steamer, some creases that have been pressed for 2 weeks ought to do it. But even on those, even the most wrinkled shirt/sweater took only about a minute and a half.

The thing operates like a breeze, is a snap to assemble, and produces a bunch of steam. The only drawback I see is that it's a little oddly-shaped, so it's kind of hard to store without breaking down, but breakdown only takes about 30 seconds.

I also saw in the brochure that there is a steam board that you can put on the wall, which might make things even easier, as it will prevent garments from swaying while being steamed, but Amazon doesn't sell it. It is pricey on Jiffy Steamer's website. I may end up making a home-made version, as it doesn't look that complicated.

But the end result is that even this iron-hating bachelor doesn't mind dewrinkling his clothes anymore. I wish I'd bought this thing years ago!! :)