Reliable Empressa Digital Steam Presses Review

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(More customer reviews)I have always been lousy at ironing.
This steam press makes my life a lot easier. I can press both sides of an item at one time. I can put a crease in that lasts all day.
It takes some time to get used to putting items on the press. I don't really use the steam much, but I use the squirt bottle all the time. Sometimes I placed an item so it developed a crease somewhere I didn't want it. Just squirt and repress.
Unlike regular ironing where you work on a small portion at a time, this does half a shirt or a whole pants leg at a time. Proper placement and smoothing it out before pressing is VERY important or else you repeat.
I usually count to about 8 and it is done.
Most shirts take four presses of 8 seconds each. Half the shirt twice and the sleeves. Pants, hmm, I am still working on the alignment thing. Usually I am pressing the pants flat, meaning seam to seam, then folding to put the crease down the leg.
You will burn yourself. My boyfriend gave me cut resistant gloves and cut the finger tips out on the palm side to help me do the alignment thing. It opens like a clamshell. The front side is about 10" open and the back end is only about 2-3" open. It is very easy to bump the top with your hand, which is the heated part, in the process of lying clothes on it. I also wear long sleeves. AND pants or shorts. It sits about four inches lower than my fully raised ironing board since I also got the stand. Perfect for sitting, While standing, well, I am tall so it is right at my crouch level. I haven't experienced it but I heard a man who stated that he accidentally caught his "stuff" in it. So, I don't use it naked.


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Reduce the time you spend ironing by up to 50 percent with this digital steam press. The unit's pressing area measures 25 by 10 inches--over seven times larger than most handheld irons, while its powerful burst-of-steam function smoothes wrinkles out of the most stubborn fabrics quickly and easily. The steam press works great for everyday ironing of trousers, blouses, jackets, and linens, but it can also be used by dressmakers as a mini-fusing press for setting fusing on collars, cuffs, jacket fronts, and more. The steam press comes equipped with a digital control panel with simple push-button controls and indicator lights that allow for accurately setting the temperature (up to 330 degrees F). Other thoughtful details include a safety alarm and automatic shut-off, a childproof safety lock, a Hi-Tec woven press cover with pad, and an accessory kit with a pressing cushion and water spray bottle. The UL-listed 1350-watt steam press measures approximately 26 by 22 by 9 inches.

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Steam Fast SF-680 Digital Fabric Steam Press Review

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(More customer reviews)Well, after two months of waiting, my 680 arrived. It was my Christmas present to myself. What had happened was the manufacturer didn't make enough of them last year. Demand far exceeded (incongruously) supply. That is why amazon, cyebye, smallappliances.com, and others had you on hold. I actually sent Top Innovations a griping email about the delays--this is how I found out what the situation was. By the way, Customer Service at TI is nothing less than outstanding! The first sentence from their department was this: "You are right. We need to do a better job of...." Imagine that. A company that still lives by the age old American adage--'the customer is always right.'
Oh, if you're looking for the best price on the product--it's Cyebye--providing you don't live in NY (otherwise, you'll pay the tax). $219.00. And, that company's Customer Service is also pleasant to deal with. That's why I stuck with them (well, okay... more for the price than anything else).
After tearing into my box like a lil' boy getting a birthday gift (mine is March 8th, case you want to send me something), I couldn't get the machine working fast enough. Design-wise, it's both sleek and very pleasing to the eye. Doesn't weigh too much and is easily portable.
Now the cons.
First thing I noticed was the tremendous jolting upswing the unit has when you elevate the top plate from the ironing board. It jerks the unit UP and BACK! You need to be cognizant of this. If you place this unit on the TI steamer stand, make certain you always keep one foot on the stand's base. Otherwise, the machine will dive backwards. That's how much upward force we're talking about here.
Next is the irritating shutoff safety feature. On "top line" models, these features should not be installed--or, at least have them as a programmable option. If you leave the machine unattended for about 8-10 mins, it will go into "standby" mode. Meaning, the heating temperature that you waited at least 10 minutes for it to build up will vanish. And, reactivation isn't as simple as just using the machine. You either have to turn it off then back on, or, scroll through the power temperature settings. Did I mention this was annoying?
Thirdly, not enough pressing power for thinner garments. I steam pressed two Italian cotton shirts and I was expecting extremely crisp presses. It does that for the sleeves (which is, of course, 2 materials thick), but, you will not get that same effect for the back or front of the shirt. The solution, place a thick towel over the board--place your thin shirt on that. Also note that thinner materials will acquire what I call "hole puffs" in them. The steaming plate has holes from where the steam exudes. Your thinner materials will periodically have those hole indentations on them. Rub them with your finger and they vanish.
This may or may not be a con. But, when it comes to the steam burst operation... it's LOUD. It gurgles and also spews water droplets as well. {Note that the feature advertisement on this site reads, "Dual vaporizing system significantly reduces water droplets". I wonder how TI defines "reduces".) Meaning, KEEP YOUR FACE AWAY FROM THE UNIT when activating the steam burst.
Another con deals with the instructions. Though simply annotated, it always stumps me when the writers/editors decide to use metric measurements (all of a suddenly) when the rest of the manual pertains to non-metric numbers. The section I'm talking about pertains to the steam burst mode. It states to lower the press no lower than 75mm from the board. 75mm? I don't mind the metric system because I'm fluent with it. But most Americans are not. (75mm is about 3 inches, by the way.)
Another con pertains to the display panel. The manual states that when the light deactivates (at the particular heat setting you're at--e.g., cotton, silk, etc.), then the machine is ready for use. Well, I just spent 90 minutes pressing nothing but cotton. And, if I adhered to what it states in the manual, that 90 minutes would have easily evolved into 120 minutes! That cotton indicator light is consistently going on, than it is remaining off. I would almost venture to state that it spends more time on the former rather than the latter.
The final con is the warranty. One measly year! That disappoints me tremendously. When you fork out more than $200 for a machine, 3 year warranty should be the minimum. Especially... ESPECIALLY with a digital product-which is what this is. One year warranty is insulting and doesn't speak well for TI (in my humble opinion).
Other than that... there are indeed ample pros for this machine. Compared to ironing or steaming, this press wins hands down. It's 3-4 times swifter than ironing because of 3 elements: large surface area of the machine, the tremendous heat, and, the steam burst function (remember to keep your face away from the 680 when using steam burst). The machine also appears easy to maintain and clean. The manual states to use distilled water. You probably should do as it states--because I'm certain the heating coil and other components are quite delicate inside. Non-distilled water usually equates to faster corrosion development--depending on your state of residency (drinking water). Florida, which is definitely a "hard water" town, definitely purchase distilled.
If I think of anything else, I'll come back and annotate. In the interim, the machine does what it says it'll do. But, I don't think it's the best one (home user models) out there. I could be wrong. I will keep this model, nonetheless.
Hope this helps....

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How about an iron and ironing board all in one?That's right, replace your handheld iron and your ironing board with the Digital Fabric Steam Press, the easiest way to remove fabric wrinkles.The Digital Fabric Steam Press quickly removes wrinkles without damaging fabrics with a molded heating element that creates even temperature distribution for more effective and efficient pressing.A non-stick Teflon pressing surface that is 9 times larger than most conventional irons insures a time savings for you.A precision digital panel allows you to control multiple dry and steam settings, and material and temperature adjustments.For exceptionally stubborn wrinkles, a steam burst function is included.You simply lay the fabric on the pressing surface, select your steam setting, and pull the top (pressing cover) down to meet the bottom(pressing plate).It's that simple!You get that professionally creased look without a trip to the dry cleaners and without the use harsh chemicals. The stainless steel construction means the SF-680 will remain rust-free and outlast most of the fabrics that you press.The pressing plate locking knob allows you to lock the top to the bottom for portability and ease in storing.An auto shut-off feature keeps children and animals safe from harm.So reduce your ironing time up to 50% with this two-in-one offer!

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SteamFast Orion PressPro SF-690 Vertical Dry Pants Press Review

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(More customer reviews)PLEASE DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE SPLASHY REVIEW! I bought one expecting it to deliver what it promised: a professional pants press that saved me trips to the cleaners. NOT EVEN CLOSE!!! It could NOT even get the most simple wrinkles out. I even turned it on for two consecutive hours of pressing and nothing!
IF I COULD GIVE NEGATIVE NUMBERS I WOULD!
IT WAS A TOTAL WAIST OF TIME AND MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Pressed for time? Steam and press like the pros... at home, with Steam Fast Steam Press! SAVE BIG! Do your own professional pressing at home, saving time and money! Crisp shirts without a wrinkle, trousers with perfect pleating can be yours over and over again! It's so easy to use and does the job better and faster than any iron. Safer than dry cleaning... press without fear of damaging delicate garments; Digital control panel for precision electronic temp. control; Pressing surface is approx. 7X larger than most irons; Auto shut off; Powerful steam burst; Teflon non-stick pressing plate is gentle on fabrics; Includes measuring cup and spray bottle; 1,350 watts, UL-listed, 77" cord; 22 x 20 1/2 x 8 1/4" h. 20 lbs., 3 ozs. Also, don't forget the E-Z Stand (sold separately). It keeps your Steam Press stable and at a convenient working height. Order Now! AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: E-Z Stand - word search in our Store for 'E-Z Stand'. Steam Fast Steam Press

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Singer ESP-2 Electronic Steam Press Review

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(More customer reviews)Worth every penny! DH and I both wear business professional to work each day. At $3.25 per pair of pants, my dry cleaning bill was at least $45 - $50 a week doing both pants and shirts. It was getting ridiculous! So I splurged for this Singer steam press and it has worked out perfectly. I only do the pants (shirts are $1.25 each and it's worth it to me to drop those at the cleaners bc they are a pain and I simply don't have the time).
I near-dry the pants and then let them hang overnight. Then I steam press them, half a leg at a time, from the hem to the highest point the presser can go, only doing from the center seam out to the crease. So each pant gets 4 presses. I don't bother with the tops of the pants or the pleats. They look fine coming straight from the dryer. But if they need it, I'll use a traditional iron for that. It took some practice, but I've got it down to less than 1 minute per pair without rushing. They come out perfect and I'm saving a ton of money. We wear 10 pairs of pants each week. So each week I'm saving over $32.00 on my cleaning bill. In about 2 months, I was already ahead.
My only beef was that the steamer would leave little wet spots on the pants (that dried and no problem). But I discovered that was operator-error. I was steaming for 2-3 seconds and you really only need 1 second. And don't try to use this for shirts. You'll spend more time fixing the little creases than if you just used a regular iron. But for my purposes, this thing is a dream!

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Give garments that "fresh from the cleaners" finish with this electronic steam press. Almost 14 times larger than a conventional iron, the unit's 24-by-9-inch pressing area reduces pressing time by as much as 50 percent, delivering a professional-looking press to large fabric surfaces such as table linens and draperies. Using just fingertip force to lower the handle, the appliance exerts 100 pounds of pressure for easily removing stubborn wrinkles or pressing several layers at a time. Choose between no steam or electronically pumped variable steam. With no steam, the unit can operate as a dry press when working with delicate fabrics; its electronically pumped variable steam delivers a true burst of steam from steam openings that cover the entire pressing area, ensuring the total area receives the benefits of steam.
"Power" and "temperature-ready" indicators take the guess work out of knowing the press temperature. Select from nylon, silk, wool, cotton, or linen settings--the press will remain at a consistent temperature to protect fabrics. If the handle gets left in the down position, an alarm will sound after 10 seconds as a reminder to lift the handle to ensure that fabrics are not exposed to the heating plate too long. For peace of mind, the unit's automatic shut-off turns off the power if its handle remains in the up or down position for too long. Ample space at the back of the pressing board comes in handy for holding large items as they are being pressed. The portable press comes with a lockable handle for storing in a vertical position, and it weighs only 22 pounds for simple transport. Accessories include a measuring cup, spray bottle, pressing cushion, washable pad cover, and an instruction book. The electronic steam press measures approximately 13 by 24 by 12 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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