Steamfast SF-407 Review

Steamfast SF-407 Review

This Steamfast SF-407 Review contains specific information about the product, ratings, performance and the design. Steamfast provides smart home solutions, making the power of steaming attainable for every customer. The SF-407 is part of a series, which consists of professional quality garment steamers at budget friendly pricing. Online the price for this steamer varies, but the range is between $50 and $82, with an average retail price of under $60.

The Steamfast SF-407 is recommended for at home garment care; it cleans and steams clothing without using the dry cleaning chemical, tetrachloroethylene. The use of this chemical is widespread in the dry cleaning industry. After use it leaves a residual odor on clothing, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) lists tetrachloroethylene as a potentially hazardous fluid.  As a natural alternative to dry cleaning fluid, hot steam is an effective way to reduce allergens, kill bacteria and germs, bed bugs and dust mites. With its streamline design, the Steamfast SF-407 is also a great way to maintain a clutter free laundry room. Despite a large base, the entire unit neatly stores away in the rear of a closet.

The Steamfast SF-407 is a lighter version of a commercial steamer, and it’s designed for everyday use. Steaming brings new life to clothing and the SF-407 makes quick work of unsightly creases and wrinkles.

The Steamfast SF-407 is listed among the top rated steamers and the SF-407 has received many accolades such as Real Simple Magazine rating the SF-407 as the best clothing steamer in 2011.

Steamfast SF-407 Fabric Steamer Design

The unit has a three prong, grounded electrical plug with a 6.2 foot cord and uses 1500 watts of power. The Steamfast SF-407 Fabric Steamer has the capacity to hold 40 ounces of water (1183ml), with a 45 second heating time, providing continuous steam for a total of 45 minutes. The dimensions are 64.76 H x 11.81 L x 8.07W, and it comes with a telescopic pole that has a maximum height of 51.18 inches and the unit weighs 8.2 lbs.

Product accessories include a press pad, fabric brush, rolling casters, and a clothes hanger with hook. Along with the accessories, replacement parts can be ordered directly from the manufacturer, these are the pole coupling, the steam hose, drain plug, and pole top hanger.

Steamfast SF-407 Fabric Steamer Performance

A perfect steamer doesn’t exist, but this one comes close.   Overall we were pleased with the Steamfast SF-407 review.  It’s a value-priced steamer and much less expensive to use and maintain than professional dry cleaning costs and it’s better than using an iron, because it doesn’t leave scorch marks or a shiny finish on black fabrics.

The Steamfast SF-407 steamer was ready to go in 44 seconds and produced hot steam that is excellent for wrinkle prone materials, such as natural fiber linen.  The unit works well on all clothing however, delicate materials and synthetic fabrics may not be well suited for hot steam, so use a small area to test the steamer before using with nylon or polyester. Use on delicate fabrics may cause water spotting and permanent damage to the garment.

We found that the SF-407 worked well on shower curtains, duvet covers, towels, sweaters, heavy coats and wool pants, but one thing to remember with this particular unit is that it works best on the underside of very, wrinkled clothing and the fabric must be held tight, for the first pass to get the best results.

The performance has a few minor drawbacks.  One is the water only steams for about three garments before needing a refill, however it only takes a few minutes to steam each item.  Also there isn’t a steam release button which means there isn’t a way to pause or discontinue the steam, it’s a non-stop flow.  Next, the unit is lightweight and heavy garments on the telescoping pole can cause the unit to topple over if you are not careful.

Be sure to cool the unit for approximately 15 minutes before storing and empty the water reservoir completely each time after use. Power can remain on when refilling the water tank, because there aren’t any safety risks associated with removal of the water.  Also mineral deposits will interfere with the steaming performance of the SF-407, as well as shorten the life of the product. Use de-mineralized or distilled water for long term care. De-mineralized water is sold as purified water.

Steamfast believes in providing exceptional fabric steamers, and the Steamfast SF-407 is a good example of this quality. The unit exceeded the expected performance and the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. Overall, this is an outstanding product for the price point of a $100 or less.

Steamfast SF-407 Best Prices

Shops		Product	Price
		Steamfast SF-407 Fabric Steamer	Too Low to Display used from: 38.18	Go to Store
		SteamFast SF-407 Touch Up Tailor Quality Garment Steamer SF407, 1500W, 40oz H20, Heats 45 Seconds, Steams 45 Minutes, Casters, Hanger, Brush, 3 Tools Least expensive brand new upright garment steamer on the market.	$54.99	Go to Store
		SteamFast SF-407 Fabric Steamer Get professional, tailor-quality steam cleaning results with the SteamFast SF-407 fabric steamer.	$66.29	Go to Store
		Steamfast Fabric Steamer The Steamfast Fabric Steamer (SF-407) is a contemporary, powerful fabric steamer designed to clean and sanitize a variety of	$88.75	Go to Store
Sears		SteamFast SF-407 1500-Watt Fabric Steamer 1500 watts power steam, 40-oz water capacity, 45 minutes of steam time, ready to use in 45 seconds for quick touch-ups, Removes wrinkles quicker than	$104.48	Go to Store

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