this machine heats up quickly, and the steam does a good job on the clothes. I also used it on some material on my sofa, and it did a nice job of removing pet odors. Im very happy with the product.

I like this product very much: it performs as advertised, is easy to assemble and appears to be well made. My only issue is with the hanging "system." Using a regular hanger makes steaming shirts and trousers difficult. In retrospect, I would have preferred an arrangement similar to Conair's. Nevertheless, still a good product overall.

I wanted to share my experience with the purchase of a ST-X2 Garment steamer. "I LOVE IT" this has been the BEST purchase I have ever made. I had procrastinated for years and regret not buying one earlier in my life. Between work, kids and their school, home etc., I do not have time to iron but I do it anyway and hate it. Hate it because of the white streak marks left on my work pants, sweaters and skirts. Once I received the box, opened it and assembled the steamer it took all of about 5 minutes. It was an easy set up, filled the steamer with water and a minute later it was ready to go steaming away! I ironed my clothes for today in a snap I steam-pressed EVERYTHING I could get my hands on. I ran out of H20 and went back for another load. I pressed clothes that have been waiting to be ironed for two years. I cleaned my arm-chair (unbelievable) and took a couple of stains out an area rug. Good thing we don't have a poodle or it would be running around with straight hair right now. and they looked like they just came out of the drycleaners. I am sooo happy. You will not regret it.

I have had three garment steamers and the last one was the most expensive and after much research, highly rated It died after less then one year and I wanted to find one which was better and again, I did quite a bit research. Apparently Smartek is the best unless you want a professional steamer you may need for a company. I received this one last week, just in time to steam my huge winter wardrobe. The design is excellent!! It is far more powerful then any steamer I have had and the smaller tank means nothing, so easy to fill with regular water, not distilled. If you want to steam heavy cotton, I do not think any steamer will do the job.
I would recommend this steamer to everyone!

The steamer has a great 1 minute warm up, but only after 1 month, the stand which holds the steamer started to bend and lean over. Of course I did not see this in any other review so just be warned.