at first I thought I had broken this thing. but it turns out you really do just need to ~*read the instructions*~ on newly purchased mechanical items.
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make sure this is placed on a FLAT, solid surface. I tried putting this thing on a sterilite tub in the bath tub and it stopped working. the tub had it shaking all over. I put in a request for a replacement and decided to try sticking it on my coffee table, with a towel underneath and a bucket to the side for the gravity drain. WORKED LIKE A CHARM. as another reviewer mentioned, the way you place the clothing in the spinner makes a big difference, spread it out evenly - and you'll need to hold onto it as it spins. however, this only takes a couple minutes for me generally!
I love doing my laundry in this because the scent of the detergent sticks so well to not only my clothing, but the air in the room. I also use fabric softener because I'm line drying after this and that can make your clothes so stiff. both are mrs. meyers brand.
in sum, if you're living in an apartment like I am with a shared quarter-laundry situation, this takes a little more work but definitely beats that. 👧🏻
This thing has paid for itself already in the first month. Highly recommend!
This little guy can hold quite a lot and it's much quieter than I expected. Also the little metal pinching ring they include solves the issue of not being able to connect the water input hose to your sink that other models seem to have an issue with. But honestly even if there was that problem you can always just fill it yourself. It also does a great job at agitating my clothes and getting them much cleaner than I thought. This was supposed to just hold me over between laundromat visits but I honestly think it does a good enough job to be the only washer I need.
I purchased this little washing machine because I live in a rental apartment with a malfunctioning LG all-in-one washer/dryer that my landlord has been, for 4 months, disinclined to repair. This little washer cleans our clothes extremely well, is quiet and easy to use, and takes up very little space. The major limitation is the spin-dry feature. It can only comfortably spin a few small things at a time, and even then, they are still damper than they would be after coming out of a regular washing machine. I'm accustomed to hanging most of our things to dry because my (currently incapacitated) all-in-one washer-dryer had a condensing dryer that's pretty inefficient. But... BUT. Not being able to spin-dry larger items like towels, blankets, dog beds, pillows, coats, my 6'4" teen son's jeans... that's what has me still going to the laundromat.
All the other stuff, like my 9yo boy's pants, and my sweaters, and t shirts and leggings and socks and undies and literally everything else-- it spin dries just fine (as long as you're careful to spin only a couple things at a time) but still, comes out pretty damp and takes twice as long to hang dry as it would after a spin in a regular washing machine. Not dripping, but not that dry.
SO. I completely recommend this awesome, inexpensive little workhorse of a washing machine if you need to wash socks, undies, t shirts, workout clothes, scrubs, baby/kid clothes, kitchen towels, hand towels, wash cloths, etc., and you're cool with hanging your stuff to dry. But if you need more spin-dry capacity than one pair of size 12 boys sweatpants, you might want to consider a machine with a larger spin-dry capacity.
I have purchased TWO of these; one for me and then one for my brother a little later on. For convenience, affordability, and a good fit in a small apartment, this is a wonderful choice. This machine is lightweight; it can be moved and stored easily, and it cleans clothes better than my standard machine. The drawbacks are, for best results only run small loads, it won't accommodate huge items like king-size comforters or quilts, and it does not have a built-in lint trap collection system. However, there are some very inexpensive lint collectors (a couple of dollars) that you just toss in with each wash load that float around on the surface and collect amazing amounts of lint, so that problem is solved. Now that I have owned this machine, I doubt I will ever go back to a standard size (and weight) machine again; this is just too convenient and massively more affordable. ***111
Feature Product
- 【Twin Tub Design】You can operate washer or spinner separately, and you can also run two sides on the same time. The two tub design can meet your different needs, which makes the washing more easy and convenient.
- 【Effective Performance】With 260W washing power and 140W spinner power, this washing machine works highly efficiently. And the large capacity of 10 lbs per wash and 6 lbs per spin helps to support your busy life.
- 【Separate Time Setting】This washing machine has separate timer control settings for washer and spinner operations: 15 minutes for washing and 5 minutes for spinning. You can set the time according to the amount of your clothes, and it can help you save much energy and time.
- 【Compact & Portable】This twin tub washing machine is portable and compact. It is perfect for your limited space such as dorms, apartments, condos, motor homes, RV's, camping and more. And the light weight makes it easy for moving.
- 【Shipping & Customer service】UPS or USPS will deliver the item to your house in 3-6 business days after you placed an order. We packed the item as good as we can, if there is any damaged part, please contact us first and offer us pictures of damaged part, we will solve the problem as the way you want(discount or replacement).
Description
Description
Our Twin-tub washing machine is perfect solution for doing laundry in a compact environment. The two tubs, one for washing and one for spin drying will be useful to you. The machine runs off 120v power and will take up to 10lbs capacity for washing and 6lbs capacity for spinning. Our machine features a drainage tube which allows you to easily drain out dirty water. Not only is it environmentally friendly but it is also energy saving. Separate timer control settings for wash and spin operations. Don't hesitate to add it to your cart!
Feature
Brand new and high quality
Top load twin tub compact design
Separate timer control settings for wash and spin operations
Easy to operate, and powerful allows you to simply put in your load of clothes, fill with water, set the timer and start washing
Our machine features a drainage tube which allows you to easily drain out dirty water
The washer is perfect for dorms, apartments, condos, motor homes, RV's, camping and more
Environmentally friendly and energy saving
When you turn on the water you have to stay by the washer to watch it because it does not stop filling with water by itself
Specification
Color: Gray and White
Material: ABS+ PP
Dimension: 24.8"L×15" D×28.5" H
Voltage: 120V/60Hz
Net Weight: 29.3 Lbs
Wash Capacity: 10Lbs
Spin Capacity: 6Lbs
Washing Power:260W
Spinner Power: 140W
Length of inlet pipe: 44.5"
Length of drain pipe: 20.5"
Package Include:1 x washing machine
I would have given it a 5, but I had to do some work. I bought this for my mom. Her washer went out and it's hard for her to go to the laundromat. Since I love my 16lbs Costway mini washer I just knew this would be perfect for her. Set it up and went to turn the wash timer and it popped off. Would not snap back down. Popped the top off and found the screws were not screwed in. It just looked like someone forgot to screw the screws in. After that everything seemed to work perfect.
11/03/17-update
Well everything was going fine until today. My mom called and said the screw came loose again. So that means it may be stripped. If I can't get it to stay in, might be returning.
I give this five stars based on what it is, not what I dream it could be! I wish everyone reviewed this way.
I set this up in my shower stall, which is perfect for it. I put clothes in loosely and fill it up to one of the water level markings on the front. It holds around 1/3 the clothes a typical coin-operated top-load washer can. It takes maybe a tablespoon of soap; Don't overdo it because rinsing can become a chore!
No more short-cycle, coin-eating machines barely cleaning your clothes! Make the wash cycle as short or long as you wish. You can add a prewash or a soak! I often soak. It cleans so much better without extra wear on the clothes. The washing part is this machines best feature. It works great, really creates a hurricane action in the water. It might be too much on delicates. After the washing, the process becomes less efficient, BUT you can't blame a small, plastic, inexpensive machine for that! It is what it is, and if you don't like it, spend another $500 to buy the washer of your dreams!
The easiest way to rinse (but kinda wasteful of water) is to leave the soapy clothes in the tub and lower the drain hose as flat to the floor as you can. Here's where the shower stall is perfect. Return drain hose to its hook and fill with fresh, cold water. Turn it on for just a couple minutes. Repeat two more times. It would be more efficient to spin or wring out the soapy water, but I usually don't. (Head bowed in shame!)
Now comes the spinning, and this is where the machine performs at its lowest. Again, not its fault! You're lucky to have it spin at all. It's not your mom and dad's $750 Samsung front-loader! Get over it. I transfer all the sopping wet clothes to a bucket. Put in the spin basket. THOUGHTFULLY arrange about 1/3-1/2 of the load around the perimeter of the basket, staying below half-way up the sides!! Balance the clothes carefully. Give it the full five minutes to spin, and they come out not dripping, but you can usually still squeeze out a little water, to give you an idea of how well it works. Think of a salad spinner, and you've got the idea.
Or, just wring the clothes out. You'll have to do this with jeans and heavy sweatshirts, anyway.
Think of this as an excellent way to clean clothes, with a bonus salad spinner to play with, and you won't be disappointed! It's well worth the money.
Does tangle some clothes but cleans well. A pain to fill with a bucket. Best if you can use next to a sink. Washes 9 pairs underwear well. 4 polo shirts. 12 pairs socks. 2 pairs pants
I recently downsized apartments and found myself in a shared laundry situation. While that's fine sometimes, I find that it can become an added burden. This little thing has become a savior. The directions are straight forward and it washes more than you'd expect - rather quickly. For those wondering, the spin cycle works by rapidly spinning excess water from the clothes after washing them. This means your cloths will still be wet after the spin - not drenched but still 50% or so wet. Old school Hanging them for a few hours will do the trick. A word of advice: keep it on the ground during spin cycle or you'll get a dancing boom box instead of a portable washing machine.
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