Steam Fast SF-680 Digital
Steam Fast SF-680 Digital Fabric Steam Press
If you want to cut your ironing time in half and make a better job then this is the model that I recommend – it supercedes the very popular SP660 – which is the one I purchased – and it´s at the same price – you certainly won´t be disappointed.
Product Description
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!
Stainless Steel Top and Non-stick Coating on Heating Surface
- Safer than dry cleaning–press without fear of damaging delicate garments
- Professional pressing restores crisp creases and smoothes fabricsFEATURES
- Digital Control Panel provides precision electronic temperature control
- Large Pressing Surface that is approximately 10 times larger than most irons
- Auto Shut-Off prevents your delicate fabrics from being damaged
- US Warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor on defects in materials and workmanship.
- Extended US Warranty: Extended Warranty Available
- Non-US Warranty: 30 days parts and labor
- 10 oz. water capacity
- 1350 watts
- Stainless steel pressing cover
- Weighs 22 pounds
- Dimensions (LxWxH): 25.6″ x 21.3″ x 8.7″
- Dimensions of Pressing Surface: 25.5″l x 11″h
Included Accessories
* Pressing cushion
* Spray bottle
* Measuring cup
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Actual Buyer Reviews.
4.0 out of 5 stars satisfied., October 8, 2009
By Gandalph (West Virginia)
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.
4.0 out of 5 stars Mom of 2, August 28, 2009
By Nubia C. Pinzon -
Iwas really excited to get this product. My husband constantly requires for someone to iron and I thought I would not only save money but also save time and do less work. This became true to a certain extent, if the pants have no pleats and are made of cotton its wayyyyy easier than something that does have pleats or is made of super wrinkly material like linen. I think other reviews have mentioned that you will still need a small iron to iron out detailing of clothing, this is very true. To make perfect creases its an awesome product, but it doesnt get into tight spots of clothing.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Time Saver!, February 24, 2006
By Ed (Surprise, AZ United States)
Forget hauling out the ironing board, distilled water and the iron. Plug in the steam press and you are ready to go—that simple. You need not empty the water resevoir when finished! I will say, it does take a little practice at first. After becoming more familiar with the press, things go a lot faster. This is at least twice as fast as the iron. I now press things, like Levis, that I had given up long ago. I cannot say that pressing clothes is my favorite sport, however this has made it a lot more tolerable!