It sounds dumb but I can't remember the last time a purchase made me this excited. No more communal laundry room is definitely worthy of celebration. Also, the shipping package does not indicate what is inside if it matters to anyone.
The Giantex fully automatic portable washing machine is all plastic, maybe with the exception of the motor and the drum to keep it lightweight. The machine is the smallest I've found on Amazon. I live in a small apartment with no washer/dryer hookup so buying this made a lot of sense. The wash and spin cycles are not noisy at all. I feel comfortable my neighbors have not heard anything while it is in use.
This compact washing machine is easy to use, although there are 6 wash functions, I just use Normal because they all seem to function similarly. There's a reviewer on Amazon that spells out each function if you care about it. The lint trap in the drum is crap so get your own and make sure there is some sort of lint collector at the end of your drain hose.
I've had it for a few weeks and am doing a load every 3 days in the summer for one person. I think it will be more frequent during the winter when clothes are heavier. My apartment always smells like clean laundry since I also air dry. It's worked out so well that I bought one for my mom in anticipation of her downsizing from a house to an apartment! She's been using this instead of her full-size washing machine and love it more.
The first week I had this machine I used a ($25) Rinsaroo hose that I use to bathe my dog to get water directly into the machine. This is OK if you are fine with manually adding water to every wash and rinse cycles. I highly recommend a Rinsaroo because it works well if you can't hook this up to any plumbing.
After the machine proved itself, I ditched the Rinsaroo and hooked this up to my shower diverter. I can direct water to the fixed shower or to the washer using a ($19) universal dishwasher hose kit from Kalero (it is for a dishwasher but it works for this machine as well.) The kit includes adapters necessary adapters, an elbow adapter for the washing machine inlet and a 10' stainless steel braided hose. With some Teflon tape I was able to get it all set up in 15 minutes.
I also mounted the ($63) brightmaison Space Saver Wall Mounted Laundry Clothes Drying Rack with Hooks and Swing Arms drying rack right above the washer so it is convenient for air drying. It is perfectly sized for laundry loads handled by this machine. No need to haul out my drying rack since it is right there. It comes in two sizes 17" and 24" depending on your needs and space.
To keep this washer mobile, I've ordered the ($19) Milwaukee mover's dolly 16" x 16", it is sturdier and better made than anything else I've found on Amazon. But I have to change out the wheels for ones that have brakes. This dolly is 5" high so elevates the washer even more so I don't have to bend down too far while doing laundry anymore!
Brand Name | Giantex |
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Model Info | EP23936PI |
Item Weight | 7.7 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 16 x 16.5 x 29.5 inches |
Item model number | EP23936PI |
Efficiency | Energy Efficiency |
Capacity | 7.7 Pounds |
Max Spin Speed | 1300 RPM |
Part Number | EP23936PI |
Special Features | Full-automatic |
Color | White & Pink |
Control Console | Push Button |
Standard Cycles | 6 |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Included Components | Drain Hose, Inlet Hose, Manual |