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No significant amount of heat unless you choose to use very hot water. Note that the manual says that the water shouldn’t exceed 140F so your bathroom shouldn’t heat up at all. You decide the water temp by manually adjusting your faucet or tub. The motor itself doesn’t add any noticeable heat to the surface of the machine.
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I haven’t washed with hot for for 20 years. Detergent works much better than in the old days.
[QUOTE=Rayski13, post:4, topic:394861]
I repair clothes washers/dryers & parts for these are impossible to get. They are extremely small (capacity) so you might be able to wash two pairs of pants if you are of small stature. These are only practical for someone who absolutely cannot fit a larger portable washer where they live. You are better off paying much more for a larger washer to avoid the possible problems they have with these washers (bad control boards & bad suspension rods).
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I can’t speak to the parts comment but “you might be able to wash two pairs of pants if you are of small stature” is totally false.
[QUOTE=sdc100, post:31, topic:394861]
MODS…!!!
According to Woot’s specs, this uses 45 watts. That’s way off. There is no way a 45 watt motor can deliver the torque necessary to spin the drum, and the speed to spin dry. Even the pump used to expel water uses more than 45 watts. I have my Haier attached to a wattmeter and it varies from 100-300 watts depending on the cycle.
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I can’t address wattage, but for those who are thinking it is a Kenmore, etc, it’s different.
This washer does not use brute centrifugal force to spin the water out at one time.
It spins a little but, PUMPS out the water from a little tank, then spins a bit more, PUMPS again and so on.
As more water is removed, the spins becomes more effective until the cycle is complete.
This ain’t your grannie’s washer!
[MOD: It’s 100W. Sale has been fixed.]
I have the Haier HLP23E 1.5CF washer, the next size up, and I LOVE it. Have used it several times a week for almost two years. In 1.5CF I can wash my queen size duvet cover (by itself) and my sheets (individually). It was under $300 at Home Depot and it’s definitely paid for itself. Yes, I’m afraid it will eventually break, but it has been completely worth it, and I’d buy another.
I have the larger version of this machine and I cannot praise it highly enough. It is in the kitchen, and all I have to do is roll it up to the kitchen sink, attach it to the faucet, and it is ready to go. It is so quiet, you can barely tell that the machine is on, and it gets clothes cleaner than any other washing machine I have ever used.
[QUOTE=mikel135, post:25, topic:394861]
I’m thinking more along these lines…
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Nothing wrong with the link or linking, but just so people are aware, I was looking at that very product last night on Amazon, qty 3 available, and it was $28x.xx something.
I know Amazon has link, traffic, and buy analyzers active, but that’s one big price jack.
btw, if people like “matching” brand names, the avanti compact washers seem to be selling through Best Buy, although they’re rather expensive compared to Haier.
Woot, why couldn’t you have had this up last week?
I just ordered a Panda Twin Tub portable washer a couple days ago, it leaked all over the place, and currently have a shipping sticker in the mail to send it back for a new one.
Bah.
Anyway, I had been doing research on portable washers for about a month before I ordered the Panda, and this was one of the ones I liked, but didn’t want to throw out that much without it having a spin dryer too. For those looking for a dryer to go with it, the Laundry Alternate Nina is supposed to be awesome. You’ll still need to hang dry after, but not for long.
I just purchased this washer a few weeks ago, its great if you have a small load , small load on my full size washer fills up completely regardless of the amount of laundry, the Haier washer is so quiet too, if it goes off balance it stops and beeps, this is a great price too
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This is an excellent price because used ones on Craigslist sell for $100-150. Those have no warranty and getting them home is a b*tch. Being NYers, we have no car so had to hire one for $40.
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“NYCer”? Most of us in New York state have cars…
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I can’t address wattage, but for those who are thinking it is a Kenmore, etc, it’s different.
This washer does not use brute centrifugal force to spin the water out at one time.
It spins a little but, PUMPS out the water from a little tank, then spins a bit more, PUMPS again and so on.
As more water is removed, the spins becomes more effective until the cycle is complete.
This ain’t your grannie’s washer!
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That is how most washers work, on a single motor machine the pump is on the motor shaft, and drains continuously, and there’s a clutch, or intentionally slipping belt that applies only a small torque to the drum, and the drum builds up speed as the load gets lighter. Requires far less power than the motor uses to agitate a full drum during the wash cycle.
I have one bought from walmart. Good washer. RECOMMEND!
I’ve got the slightly larger HLP23E and have to add to all the positive reviews. The spin-dry is basically near those ‘green’ centrifugal dryers and hanging stuff near the dry exhaust from the dehumidifier in my classy basement apartment gets things 100% dry overnight. The ‘pulsator’ is basically just a nearly-flat gently curved paddle agitator (sticks up like an inch) that whips everything around quite well - in fact, make sure you use the ‘gentle’ mode on nice shirts and such.
That one can fit about 2 pairs of jeans, a week of undershirts etc. and with-luck-a-towel in one load, or a set of twin sheets and a light blanket with room for socks. After realizing how capacious it is I actually wish I’d gone with the smaller one to have more room in the bathroom but YMMV.
No problems with my refurb but eyeball the internal hoses etc. before putting the bottom cover on and keep an eye on the balance for the turbo-RPM spin cycle.
Two derps to be aware of: If you’re foregoing a dryer, sorting colors reallly starts to matter because lint never gets tumbled off your clothes, and adding fabric softener is a little tricky because they use a rinse cycle with multiple fills and sprays in between to balance the load - tried the Downy ball but it opens a little early in the rinse and clatters around like crazy, now I just try to pause it and dump some in with enough time left that it gets rinsed through.
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I’ve been thinking about getting one of these for a long time, but I think I’ll get the 1.46 cu ft version. It’s a good price at Walmart.
Thank you for posting that it uses 7 gallons. In the Specs, it list usage at 2 BPF. After searching Google, I still have no idea what 2 BPF means in this context. Anyone else have a clue?
I bought one of these on Amazon in December last year, and it’s been a lifesaver. So much better than washing stuff by hand in the tub, or paying for the laundromat. I use it every weekend, and it’s still going strong. It’s quiet, doesn’t use a ton of water (3 different water level options, too!) and it has a pretty powerful spin cycle. Probably one of the best appliance purchases I’ve ever made. A link to my Amazon review if you’re interested
this is amazing. i’ve never even heard of a portable washer! my only concern is the sink connector.
my kitchen faucet is a pull out hose with a large head so i’m assuming that i will not be able to use this machine with that.
my bathroom sink has a smaller head, but it doesn’t have a regular aerator head. it’s more of a tapered opening, sort of like this:
http://imagecdn-1.findnsave.com/299/2767869-260x260
would someone who has this machine please let me know if it would work with my faucet? thanks very much.
OWNERS: How much water and moisture is left in the machine and the drain tubing after use? In our place, this thing would have to be stored behind a bedroom door when not in use. I’m thinking about the humidity, etc.
EDIT: Also, would you recommend the 1yr warranty from Square Trade?
We’ve had an older iteration of this machine for over 5 years now, best money we’ve ever spent. As a condo dweller with restrictions on installing washer/dryer hookups, this baby snaps into the kitchen faucet easily and drains out with gravity, aka without making the downstairs neighbors complain about dirty water being forced up their drains, which happens with illegally installed washers in this building.
It holds a set of queen sheets and pillowcases easily, or 4-5 pairs of jeans. Yes it’s small, I can’t do a comforter in it but 4-5 bath towels or 3 large bath sheets easily. Just BALANCE THE LOAD or it’ll yell at you when the spin cycle craps out. Great for those cold winter days when you don’t want to venture out to the laundromat, or to toss in a load at the last minute when you spill something on yourself/your tablecloth/your sheets (haha).
I would buy this as a replacement for my current one since I worry about the day mine breaks, but nevertheless, after 5 years it’s still going strong. Don’t let the naysayers who are used to their huuuuuge expensive, pedestal mounted washer dryer sets in their mcmansions discourage you from this useful little dude.
Since so many Woot comments have been helpful to me over the years, I’ll chime in here to say I love this machine as well. I got one at Walmart almost 2 years ago, and it rocks. (The laundry room in my building should have a hazardous waste sign on the door). I’m a size 8, and I wash 3 prs of jeans and several shirts at once, or 2 big towels and several washcloths and hand towels. A couple of things to keep in mind:
I store mine in the closet, wheel it into the bath and hook it up in 2 minutes. I use a rigid mat under it since I have a marble floor.
It cleans clothes like crazy, I can control the wash time, water temp and level, and I don’t have to wonder what’s been in the machine before me! I have a drying rack in the bedroom and a line in the kitchen, so on warm days I can line dry stuff with the door open. Ah, city life!
I bought one of these when I lived in an apartment without laundry facilities. I recommend it HIGHLY. It saved me from wearing less than fashionable (but clean) clothes. I went to IKEA and bought a drying rack and used a fan to speed the process. They do make a dryer but it’s almost $300
EDIT: I am a size 38x32 and I can wash 2-3 pair of pants, and I have washed a fitted king size sheet with pillow cases before.
Ok I’m neurotic about my laundry, but I’m still a guy and don’t know much about doing it. All I know is I hate wrinkled clothes and can’t stand ironing. What would be the best method of getting my clothes dry and wrinkle-free after washing with this thing? Would the Ikea drying rack mentioned above work? Hanging them? (I’ve never hung clothes to dry in my life). Do I just need to suck it up and get a lil’ matching dryer?