Steam Fast SF-680 Digital Fabric Steam Press
by Top Innovations
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Top InnovationsBrand: Top Innovations
Release Date: 2004-09-20
Model: SF-680
Color: Stainless/Black
Product features:
- Tabletop steam press for steam and dry ironing from Steam Fast; digital temperature controls for varied fabric types
- Teflon-coated stainless-steel body and molded heat element allocate heat uniformly
- 1350-watt press automatically shuts off and alerts if left idle for prolonged periods; steam burst buttons on both sides of handle
- Tank holds 10 ounces of water; employs a dual vaporizing method to reduce moisture while steaming
- Press measures 26 by 22 by 10 inches and weighs 22 pounds; limited 1-year warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Steam Fast SF-680 Digital Fabric Steam Press
Customer Review: satisfied.
Summary: 4 Stars
Bought this unit to press a lot of flat fabric for quilting. The unit appears to be fairly well built and worked correctly right out of the box. Here are some of my observations:
- To get a wrinkle free result, I have to spray the fabric with a light water mist before bringing down the head of the unit. The burst of steam feature is good, but not as effective as a light mist on the fabric.
- It does have an annoying feature that other reviewers have noticed. There is a built in timer that cannot be turned off, that limits the time the heat stays on with the pressing head down. To defeat this feature you have to learn to anticipate the time and bring the head up before it times out. Then you can bring the head down again and continue pressing. This should be optional but it is not. I find I need to press most fabrics for two cycles to get a good result.
- The controls are simple and work. The water reservoir is adequate. You must use distilled water. It warms up pretty quick.
- Some people have complained that you can burn yourself on the head if you reach in to position clothes for pressing. They are right, but it is not a problem. You quickly learn not to touch the hot head when you reach in. You can burn yourself with a hand iron if you touch it, so don't touch the hot part.
- There is no problem locking the head down for pressing. The lock and release action is fine.
Overall I am satisfied to very satisfied with the unit and I get great results once I learned how to optimize it for my purposes. By far the biggest reason not to give it a 5 star rating is the silly timer that keeps turning off the heat and beeping a beeper after about 10 seconds. You simply have to lift the head before it times out. This should clearly have been optional, or at least adjustable.
You can't get this result with a hand iron, and it saves lots of time.
Description of Steam Fast SF-680 Digital Fabric Steam Press
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!Steam Generators
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