Jiffy Steamer Steamboard 0892A
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Jiffy Steamer Steamboard 0892A
Customer Review: A valuable accessory
Summary: 4 Stars
The Jiffy Steamboard is a "Must Have" accessory for effective steamer usage. The board is large, heavy, and well-constructed. When using the board, I hang it on a door. The included hanger and fabric backing help make quick work of garment steaming with little chance of scalding oneself. I deducted one star because of the product weight; it would be lighter if the substrate was plywood rather than particle board. Mounting and dismounting the board from the door is thus a bit more difficult. For effective garment steaming, this product is recommended.Customer Review: Necessary Option
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a must have for steaming clothes. Last year I got my wife the 4000 steamer and noticed that she hadn't been using it much. She said that she just hadn't had the time. However, upon receiving the board, she exclaimed,"Now I can use the steamer!"Customer Review: Works Perfectly, But Pricey For What it is.
Summary: 4 Stars
It works as promised and is sturdy and will last forever. That said, it's pricey for a piece of plywood with cloth on it. If you had a couple hrs and half a handyman mind / the tools, then make it for like $10.Customer Review: "Make Your Own" Is Right!
Summary: 2 Stars
Jiffy 0892A Steamboard Vertical Garment Ironing Board
Not only is it cheaper making your own steamboard by "Make Your Own"'s (See Review) instructions, but here are a couple other options, both requiring the over-the-door hanging hooks and a clothes hook to hold the garment hanger (it can be over-the-door style or screw in)*: Wal-Mart and Kmart both carry tabletop ironing boards (usually wood) either with short wooden legs or with short collapsible (sliding) undercarriage. Some come with an ironing board cover already on it; if not, they sell them right next to the board. Either way, they're very inexpensive. Just take off the legs or under-carriage, screw on over-door hooks, and pick your door!* If it's a closet door, you can hang it on either side--to use when door's open, or if on outside, take it down and stash it inside closet (with your steamer). If you're going the up-and-down way, be sure depth of over-door hangers is a little larger than door, & line or wrap hooks with a few layers of soft cloth to protect door. Make a bumper pad of cloth & glue it to the bottom back of the board to protect door from scratches there (& cut out scraping noise). *Since these boards are usually 36-42" long, if you're short (like me) you'll need to add an extension/drop between hanging hooks' pre-drilled holes & the 2 screws put into back of board. These extensions can be made of folded twill cloth tape, found in store's Sewing `Notions" Dept. This tape is very sturdy, can be tied through hangers' holes & around screws in the board (gluing an end of tape over screw heads) thus protecting door at both ends. Use this tape for bumper pad at board's bottom, too. Affix clothes hook/hanger over or into door between hangers at top. An Ace or TrueValue Hardware Store may carry the boards AND the 2 kinds of hanging hooks--"1-Stop-Shopping"--the 'green' thing to do!
Customer Review: Make Your Own
Summary: 2 Stars
It's not that hard to cut a piece of plywood to the 24x48 dimensions and staple gun some batting and fabric over it. The over door hooks are at Lowes for less than $1.00. And you can put in a coat hook for the hanger hook. A darn sight better than paying $100 for this!