bit-tech Shopping: Homedics Perfect Steam Professional Garment Steamer

Rating: 8

Time with product: 90 Days

Strengths: Works as advertised, and at a lower price than more expensive commercial steamers

Weaknesses: Seems to have a breaking-in period where it shuts off too soon

Summary: For anyone new to garment steamers, first of all it's important to be prepared for the fact that this will not make typical cotton dress shirts look "crisp" -- this works best on partly synthetic materials, or on all-cotton materials that don't need that crisp look due to their rougher or more sheen-like textures.I did find that the steamer shut itself off too quickly (recharging with steam?) for the first couple of hours after use. But be patient, because after a strange breaking-in period it finally worked well, with a consistent steaming action.

Rating: 2

Time with product: 1 Year

Strengths: None

Weaknesses: Worse of everything

Summary: This steamer is not working for me at all. The design is worse. Using iron to press your cloths is much better and also faster than using this steamer. It takes a long time to boil and water evaporate so fast. You will waste your time if using this product.I used only once and put it away

Rating: 8

Time with product: 3 Days

Strengths: Fast Heat-up

Weaknesses: Condensation in Hose Frequently Triggers Auto Shut-Off and Pole is Too Short

Summary: I wouldn't call this a "Professional" or "Commercial" garment steamer but for touch ups at home it works well and worth the price. The pole is too short and is practically worthless. A garment hung on the pole is too low for the hose because condensation collects in the hose at that height and triggers the auto-shut-off and you have to press the re-set to get it going again. I hang garments higher (on a shower curtain rod) and have had no more problems with condensation and auto shut off. It didn't cost much and it does steam out the wrinkles. I'd buy it again.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 6 Months

Strengths: Small foot print but quick heat up.

Weaknesses: Reservoir is too small as need to refill frequently.

Summary: No more iron job or iron board laying out for the lightweight garments and good for summer time with less energy; but not for heavy garment as the steam is not so much powerful. Also, the reservoir capacity is a bit small & needs to refill after couples of garments. H/e, the price is good if compared to the one for commercial usage. Nothing can complain!

Rating: 8

Time with product: 28 Days

Strengths: FAST heatup, good results

Weaknesses: Pole too short

Summary: I hate ironing--and do a poor job at it. That's why I bought this. It works pretty good on most things I've used it on. Even my sons (teenagers) use it to steam their clothes. It is easy to use--but takes a little practice. I've got a couple of shirts that apparently have deep seated wrinkles that it doesn't do very well on, but I havent tried it on them since I've used it several times. For "casual" use, it does very well. If your job requires a "starched/pressed" formal look, you will NOT be pleased because it won't give that--but of course, the corner laundry does that better than we can at home anyway. I'm 6'2" tall and with the pole was a little taller(along with a longer hose) but that isn't a deal killer.