Singer ESP-2 Electronic Steam Press
August 16th, 2010 | 
Author: Singer ESP-2 Electronic Steam Press
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 List Price: $369.00 Sale Price: $244.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Eligible For Free Shipping 
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Product Description
Singer Steam Ironing Press - This great steam press from Singer reduces ironing time by as much as 50% and gives garments that fresh from the cleaners finish. Features include powerful steam bursts, electronic heat and steam selections for varied pressing needs, large pressing surface and auto shut off and wake up of pressing plate iwth audio alarm. Completely portable with locking handle for transporting. Opens wide for larger items and has a comfortable handle for an easy grip. Comes complete with (ESP2SB)
Details
- Electronic steam press with 24-by-9-inch pressing area
- Fingertip force lowers handle for 100 pounds of pressure
- Choose between no steam or electronically pumped variable steam
- Temperature-ready indicator; auto safety shut-off; lockable handle
- Measures approximately 13 by 24 by 12 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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I just received the ESP-2 from Amazon today. The service from Amazon was great. Free shipping got it here in 2 days.
The press works great. I pressed 3 pairs of pants in 15 minutes the first try. I am still practicing on the best technique, but the steam works great and a bit of starch gave the pants some crispness.
The alarm was not bothersome, just keep the press down less than 10 seconds. The press warms up in just a few minutes. The press appears to be well made and hopefully will have good durability.
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Worth every penny! DH and I both wear business professional to work each day. At $3.25 per pair of pants, my dry cleaning bill was at least $45 – $50 a week doing both pants and shirts. It was getting ridiculous! So I splurged for this Singer steam press and it has worked out perfectly. I only do the pants (shirts are $1.25 each and it’s worth it to me to drop those at the cleaners bc they are a pain and I simply don’t have the time).
I near-dry the pants and then let them hang overnight. Then I steam press them, half a leg at a time, from the hem to the highest point the presser can go, only doing from the center seam out to the crease. So each pant gets 4 presses. I don’t bother with the tops of the pants or the pleats. They look fine coming straight from the dryer. But if they need it, I’ll use a traditional iron for that. It took some practice, but I’ve got it down to less than 1 minute per pair without rushing. They come out perfect and I’m saving a ton of money. We wear 10 pairs of pants each week. So each week I’m saving over $32.00 on my cleaning bill. In about 2 months, I was already ahead.
My only beef was that the steamer would leave little wet spots on the pants (that dried and no problem). But I discovered that was operator-error. I was steaming for 2-3 seconds and you really only need 1 second. And don’t try to use this for shirts. You’ll spend more time fixing the little creases than if you just used a regular iron. But for my purposes, this thing is a dream!
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Upon receipt of the steam press, I put it to work immediately! I press chair sashes for a business and it is wonderful – I can do 5 to 10 at one time depending on the fabric and it really saves me so much time. I have not tried larger items, such as curtains, large table cloths, but I am sure it will be a winner.
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This is an excellent steam press. The top lifts off high enough where you don’t get your hands burned by the top of the press as the other brands. I bought both the singer and the Reliable Empressa S500 model because of the bigger size but it does not compare to the Singer. The only minus is that Singer is only 7 times the zize of an iron versus the Reliable Empressa of 10+ times the size of an iron.
I wish Singer would make a larger size press.
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This is an absolutely wonderful presser. I didn’t think I could find a presser as good as the Singer presser I just wore out, but this one far exceeds my old one. Thank you Singer! This one is lighter weight than the old one and it is much easier on the shoulder. I thought that this would affect the quality of the pressing of the garment, but it doesn’t. I prefer the larger pressing area of the old presser, but am adjusting quite easily. I had been without a presser for a few months, and ambitiously pressed 35 items in one night. I was shocked that my shoulders did not hurt the next day. I truly love this presser, you will too.
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This is a replacement for a press I had bought used from a unknown brand, and I could not get repaired when the heating element went. I am hoping that with Singer and a service network, that will not be a problem…and the other lasted 10 years anyway.
It takes a little getting used to, and smart use of the dryer, to get the most out of the press. I take linen tablecloths out a little damp, do all around the edges first, then fold in 1/2 and press double. I also use a spray bottle with water, never use the steam. That never has worked well for me. Napkins are a dream!
Pants: Do 1/2 a leg at a time, length wise, missing the seam. For a perfect job around the pocket, I use the regular iron and ironing board.
The press is so quick and easy I do shirts at home, less than 5 mns per, and save $2.75 at the cleaners.
Lastly, we all enjoy ironed sheets: do the top first, then fold length wise in fours, and press firmly.
It seems most of the complaints I have read are from people who did not try very hard!