Steamer

[RocketmanMH1]

Whats the best brand or type of steamer for forcing the steam into foam?

[ahkahn]

Jiffy's have always been known as the best...  there are less expensive steamers out there though, but you get what you pay for.

-Andrew

[MinUph]

My J2 from Jiffy lasted me 30years. Just replaced it with a new one. Great steamers, great service.

[kodydog]

I've had my J3 for nearly 30 years with good results. I recently had the opportunity to use the J2 and liked it better. It takes less time to heat up. Less than 1 min compared to 5 min for mine and the see through bottle lets you know, at a glance, how much water you have left.

They really do give that added touch to the finished product.

[gene]

Mine is not the best, but it is the cheapest. I use a $15.00 regular clothes iron from WalMart. It is able to spray steam in the vertical position, which you have to have when you are working around the edges of foam and furniture.

I am certain that if I should ever try a Jiffy I would go out and buy one.

gene

[lc]

Where I worked way back when we used the steam of an iron...long and painstaking process.
Jiffy steamer was the best investment ever made.

[DDandJ]

A Jiffy is on my wish list.  Anyone know of the best price on one?  My local supplier has the J-2 with hose for $210.  I think the jug is an extra $15.

[byhammerandhand]

A  quick search on Google shows them from $149 to $249.   That, to me, seems quite a price difference.

One of my local suppliers, Banasch's http://www.banaschs.com  also has it for $149.   (They do ship)

The other, Sunshine Foam, is $236.

[sofadoc]

There does seem to be a vast disparity in pricing on items like the Jiffy Steamer, or Bosch foam saw.
I called a place once to get a quote on the steamer. He stuttered, stammered, and hem-hawed around for a few minutes. I suspect that he was just stalling me while he looked it up online.
I think that many supply houses just buy items like that from a retailer, and mark them up from there.
It's probably not a good idea to buy a sewing machine from an online place that doesn't provide any service after the sale. But for a Jiffy steamer sill new in the box, I'd have no reservations about getting one from the $149 place.

[ahkahn]

Don't forget DLT!  We sell them, as well.  $149 for a J-2??  Not possible - something must be wrong there.  There are many different models of Jiffy Steamers. 

-Andrew

[byhammerandhand]

Not sure if that $149 price includes the bottle, hose and head or not???  Could make a big difference and you should obviously check before ordering and getting an incomplete unit.

[gene]

The $249 model probably comes with the steam.

gene

[MinUph]

I bought my replacement J2 for 149 with free shipping from http://www.allbrands.com/

[kodydog]

Great site Paul. Here's the one I recently used. It can easily handle any small shop use. $169

http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp02481-2091.html

[MinUph]

I guess I got mine just in time :)
  Seems the price went up 20 bucks since then. I think I remember getting the email from them saying that. Now that I think about it.
  They are a good place great service and great prices. I bought a machine from them a few years ago. Several other items and no complaints.