Steamfast SF-520 Full Size Fabric Steamer with Insulated Hose, Clothes Hanger, and Fabric Brush , White

I am one of those people that will wash clothes and if they come out too wrinkly they are hidden away in my closet....essentially forever. I remembered how fast and easy it was to get wrinkles out of clothes using a steamer when I worked in retail as a teenager and wondered if a smaller home model would be as effective. Well...it certainly is. I LOVE this steamer!The first day I got it I excitedly pulled it out, filled it with water, and began testing it on my newly washed clothes. It was so fast and easy that I began pulling those clothes out of my closet that were so wrinkled that taking an iron to them seemed hopeless and in less than a minute each article was complete.The basics: light materials (rayon, silk, cotton) are perfect for a steamer. The wrinkles come out very quickly and if a few drops get on the item when you initially turn the steamer on the steam makes the water evaporate almost immediately. The steamer also works really well on thick fabrics such as sweaters; although it's not as quick as rayon it's still very quick...probably still well under a minute.Positive: very fast, clean, and easy; the pole that you hang your clothing from is very convenient; the pole can be collapsed for easy storage; great for odd items like ruffled collars on women's shirts that are more difficult to iron; can also be used on curtains although an extension would be needed because the cord can only extend about 6'.Negative: if you want a crease in your pants than you can't use a steamer.This is the best money I spent since I got my first Tivo over 10 years ago. I am going to buy one for everyone I know. Whether you see the iron as a nuisance like I did or not the steamer is still an excellent purchase and a really great price for the overall value.

Had this unit for a couple of months now and use it a couple of times per week. Over all I am pleased with it. While it will not replace an iron for pressing purposes it does do a good job at steaming wrinkles from most fabrics. Which is convenient considering that is what it is suppose to do, heh.**Good points**1) The water heats up to steam level quickly. I rarely wait more than 60 seconds, or so, for steam build up.2) The steam is a steady adequate flow once going. It rarely spurts out hot water (until other home steamers I've tried).3) Once turned off the water cools down relatively quickly and thus the steam flow from the "sitting" unit stops shortly after power off.4) The base is light weight but heavy enough that my clothes don't cause it to tip when they are hanging from the fully extended pole. Unless I do something stupid like hang way too many clothes off the pole for some reason (did that once, don't know why, hah).5) I have yet to see any significant mineral build up. Though arguably I only use the steamer for a few minutes 2-3 times a week.**General points (not bad but not spectacular either)**1) The hose, while perfectly long enough for articles hanging from the extended pole, will not reach the top of hanging high level drapes. As this is a floor model and not designed to be lifted that makes steaming said drapes difficult without first taking them down. Nothing horrible, just thought the hose length should be noted.2) This item works well for a home steamer. The "home" moniker should be noted, as it does not produce powerful industrial steam flow. And as such will not replace an iron for very thick/stubborn fabrics (even when using the included backing pad).**Bad points**1) nothing negative has come up yet.Overall, I have been very pleased with this home steamer and found it to be an excellent purchase. It is a well priced (maybe even cheap) unit that still produces good results with no noted negatives so far.

like the title suggests, it has larger pool for water and gives you 45 mins max worth of constant steaming for longer projects.I use this steamer just for making synthetic dreadlocks, I make all types, steam seal DE and SE dreads as well as crocheted with steam seal DE and SE dreads. Here is what I found for a good steamer to use;I purchased two steamers, both this company, one was the handheld Steamfast SF-435 Compact Fabric Steamer and the other is this one the Steamfast SF-407 Fabric Steamer. I tried both out and found that the handheld one only steamed for like 5 mins before you had to refill and try again. if you tipped it by just an inch or two it spills out hot burning water, you literally have to keep it totally straight upright. It does steam really well if your doing like 1 dreadlock but if your like me and in a day turn out many dreads, or just even like 5 dreads you should get the one with the larger pool of water.This one, Steamfast SF-407 Fabric Steamer, has up to a max of 45 mins total of consistent steaming. You can then refill and keep going and you can tip as much as you need.Heres the hitch, this one has a downside. it works super perfect if your reaching up where the hose to the handle is stretched up all the way but if your sitting like me every now and then (every few mins) it will stop steaming and you will have to stretch it out for a min or two before it starts up again. I dont mind this because it doesnt really take up much time to do this when it happens so thats as bad as it gets.The upside besides lasting longer with steam is that the unit heats up hotter than the handheld making it go much faster and better for sealing and locking your dreads. I put the handheld in with my husbands things so he can steam his shirts but I keep this one for nothing but locking dreads because I think its one of the best in this price range. I did try my mothers steamer which is an $80 super big time high quality fancy steamer and it literally does nothing, no sealing, instead it blows steam in a fine stream and burns you while NOT sealing and locking your dreads. Hers was the Eureka 350A Enviro-Steamer Hotshot Hand-held Steamer-dont buy the Enviro Steamer it is really crappy.I have talked with other dreadmakers and they say the Steamfast and Rowenta brands are best. Hope that helps!