Review on 🔌 120 Volt J-2M Jiffy Garment Steamer Featuring Metal Steam Head by David Reyes

I bought a Jiffy J-4000 in 2008. . The heating element broke because I left it on all day, the water dried up and the heating element broke. Incidentally, I have often made the mistake of letting the steam cooker run dry. So nine years of intense wear and tear isn't bad. Otherwise it would have taken two or three times as long. I have never reviewed the J-4000 because there are many reviews that will convince you that if you are looking for the best steamer on the consumer market there really isn't one. other option than Jiffy. And while I wanted to buy the best, I would go for the flagship J-4000. I opened the J-4000 and was surprised at how well made it is - thick stainless steel and brass I guess. . So I ordered a replacement heating element. I ended up removing the strainer, having to cut the wire and thermostat, and found I needed the silicone to reseal the tank. In other words, I quickly got confused about the repair and wasn't sure I could assemble it fast enough (I steam my clothes every morning). So I decided to order a J-2 for my bedroom and leave the J-4000 in the laundry room (if I ever pick it up again). Here's what surprised me: ***J-2 is a much better vaporizer. ***Here's why: J-4000 Heat Time: The tank holds about a gallon, maybe a gallon and a half of water. It takes at least five minutes for vapor production to start. Maybe 10 minutes doesn't sound that long. But in the mornings I go for breakfast or a shower while it's getting warmer and I forget that the car is moving. I often leave it running and it almost drains the water. When I came back the car was empty. And there's nothing worse than rushing, and the last thing you have to do before you head out the door is steamer over the jacket hanging on the back of the chair and understand that you have five to have to wait ten. minutes until the steamer has heated up. J-2: The water bottle on the machine stays cold. The water is directed into a very small chamber in the machine. It can heat 2 cups of water. So it starts vaping after about 30 seconds, maximum after a minute. Very fast. That way I never have to go away and do something else. When I take the shirt out of the closet, it's already dripping and steam is coming out. As I put my pants on, steam comes out of the car. Water level control. J-4000: There is a small window on the side of the car. Impossible (at least for me) to read standing up. So I had to bend down and giggle to see where the waterline was. Of course, this was also helped by the repeated dry running of the machine. And when you water the machine, the water boils through the hose and squirts out the wand with boiling water, which is inconvenient if not dangerous. This creates an incentive not to just keep topping up water in the car. J-2: You can see the water level in the plastic bottle across the room. Time between refills J-4000: Large capacity. But by leaving it on to warm up and forgetting so many times, it got pumped through the water maybe every three days. - the actual tank in the aluminum case is smaller than you think and you can't fill it to the brim or it will overcook). However, since I start vaping right away and switch it off immediately, a bottle lasts about two weeks between refills. Thus significantly less refills, although it probably has a slightly lower capacity. J-4000 is easy to refill: fill the jug and pour through the funnel while kneeling on the water level in the window. J-2: Just fill up the bottle and take it back to the car (the water in the small tank is already boiling when you get back, and the cool water in the bottle *doesn't* stop boiling when you turn it over the tank). Space Obviously, the J-2 is smaller than the J-4000. That is not so important. But in the bedroom it makes a difference and it's a lot easier to move around. Cons: Because the tank is constantly heating cool water, it makes a gurgling noise. And the vapor is probably a little less strong. But I can't tell any difference in vapor efficiency. In other words, *no* extra pass is required to remove wrinkles. The J-4000 emits a soft hiss of steam rather than the sound of a coffee maker. But let me tell you, if you use this thing on a daily basis, you definitely need a J-2. Now I have the perfect setup. Big enough to make a dozen t-shirts at once when getting out of the car. And a small one to quickly smooth wrinkles in the morning. By the way, if you hesitate to buy a steamer (if you have an iron), just consider whether you really have a microwave (if you have a stove) or a mobile phone (if you have a landline) or an e-mail ( if you already have a great fax machine). It's such a big difference.