Steamfast SF-510 Everyday Full-Size Fabric Steamer, White

AS usual received item fast from Amazon. This is my first foray into steaming product other than using the good old fashion iron. I just couldn't imagine spending over $50 for some fancy-smansy iron that still require alot of work and time. So when this item came up on Amazon's Lightening Deal I quickly went and started researching this product. It took awhile but found out that the 510 is the newer model but even at original price it was cheaper than the 407 model, but I was concern with the quality because it didn't get as many reviews as the previous model.Well needless to say, all the reviews was dead-on..... Wrong/Right! I love this machine! Even with the thought that there might be a defect with it, all I could think is "how quickly can I get a replacement?" Now, it's not a wonder machine. There are some things that could be improve upon, but to me they were acceptable quirks.PROS:1. It takes the wrinkles out.2. It takes the wrinkles out... Wait I already said that didn't I?3. On deliates and knits -- the wrinkles came out easily and fast.4. Blouses with fancy layers and designs, the wrinkles were much easier and quicker to remove. My daughter has this shirt that had three layers, and I would have to iron each layer in order to get it neat looking. With the steamer, less than 5 minutes (prob shorter) the wrinkles was out. The stupid bows, beads, and accents no longer became an issue. Un-ironed nooks and crannies -- look out!5. I can re-wear my outfits. The steaming refreshes it, so now if my clothes are lightly worn I don't have to throw it in the wash again. Thereby saving me time and laundry cost.6. The humidity from the steamer was actually quite beneficial if you think about it. ;-)Quirks (not major CONS... Yet)1. The hanger isnt strong -- Oh well, I just put my shirt on a regular hanger and steam with it on (plastic ones, I did kind of forgot and used metal ones... Oh well). All this did was get my shirt quicker onto a hanger saving me an extra step.2. The flimsy feel or lack of stability -- I don't know what others were doing, but even though I'm of the female gender, I wasn't exactly full of grace and gentleness. I just figure out that hey, if the item is too heavy I do have another hand that can support the weight temporarily.3. The hanger doesn't swivel -- now I do agree it would have been nice if it did, but on the other hand I would consider the longevity of said swivel and it's durability. Besides all it did again was save me another step. I was putting it on the hanger that came with, then I would have to take it off and put it on it's regular hanger ... It got to be a bother after awhile for me.4. I thought item was defective. Turns out there was a drainage plug (duh!) I didnt notice (ok, I actually didn't read the manual) that was not tightened, therefore unit was leaking. So READ BOOKLET FIRST!Now if there's anything else you need to know read everyone's reviews. I noticed the common theme was about the stability and the type of fabric you wanted unwrinkled. Anything clothing made with a high concentration of cotton WILL NOT look "crisp" when applied. It will look more like it came out freshly from the dryer look. I have shirt with 97% cotton and whatever... It took the wrinkles out but did not give the crisp look like ironing does.However, polyester, rayons, blends, knits, twill, and sheers came out awesome! I don't know what else it will work on... But it'll be fun to find out later! All I can say, for about $39 it was well worth the splurge!UPDATE: today is March 29, 2013. The steamer is still working fine. I don't put in the distill water I'm suppose to, but its still handling the lack of care on my part like a good trooper. Still happy with the purchase just for the fact alone that it helps out so much in taking wrinkles out of women's delicate clothing or just because of the type of fabric most women's clothing are now madeout of.

This review is two fold - one on the product (so far) and the delivery service. Going through many many pieces of inherited clothing, much of it needed to be taken to the dry cleaner for pressing/steaming which would be very costly. My own travel steamer is apparently misplaced so I turned to amazon to look for possibilities. Reviewed the various steamers along with customer reviews and then cross checked the product with other internet reviews. I decided on this one. I've been an Amazon Prime member for some time and definitely that played a part in my choice. I had a small window of time to have some help sorting the clothing and chose next day delivery as the upcharge was reasonable. I'm set up for various notifications so I was informed of the status of the steamer's journey to me. It arrived almost to the minute promised.It was packed very well and assembled quickly. I appreciated the step by step and visuals in the manual.Does it work well? Oh my YES! It made quick work of getting the wrinkles out of a lot of clothes.The amount of steam is plentiful and does a great job. It was ready to work seconds after turning it on.I am tall and found the height of the pole to be perfect. For a shorter person, it can easily be shortened. The hanger is convenient to use and collapses easily for storage - perhaps almost too easily. Some sort of locking clip would be a good thing for the manufacturer to add. It's easy to hang your own hanger on it too. One other item the manufacturer might consider is providing clips that can be used for skirts. But I just used my own hanger and it worked fine. I don't know if the manufacturer planned it, but the way the nozzle lays in its cradle is perfect for doing collars.I have no reservations in recommending this steamer. The items I mentioned as being ideas for changes in no way diminish the effectiveness of the steamer itself. Great item, great value, great service.UPDATE JULY 8, 2012 - This steamer has become a part of my daily life. A quick steam of hubby's casual shirt or jacket before an outing, same for my overshirts and jackets. Did I say pants? This is WONDERFUL ON PANTS.By the way, in my original review I mentioned that a locking clip for the hanger would be nice. I missed it. It has a sliding feature that locks the hanger. I didn't read the instructions. Still stand by the need for clips for skirts, though.Overall, still very pleased. Absolutely no problems.UPDATE 10/4/12 - STILL WONDERFULLY PLEASED. Haven't had any problems with the steamer. Love it, love it!