smappdi
I live out in the sticks. It takes me at least 40 minutes through winding hilly roads to get to the nearest laundromat. With gas going up daily, it was costing too much to do laundry. On average it cost me at least 20.00 at the laundromat, at least 10.00 in gas and nearly 4 hours of my time. There's got to be a better way! So I broke down and bought this machine. I figure after saving me 6 trips to the laundromat it will have paid for itself. Not to mention no more lugging laundry up and down stairs and dragging my dogs along to sit in the car for hours. The wash motor is super strong. It seems to me that it works best if the cloths are floating. I've read reviews saying it will leak a little if over filled. But I haven't had that issue. I did a pair of jeans, sweatshirt, tshirt, underwears and socks in both loads so far. It seems like it can handle a bit more. More tests are needed. The spinner, I have also read you want to run twice to get good and dry. So that's what I did. It spins really fast and doesn't seem to have an issue at all. You can only spin about half of the load at a time. it takes about ten minutes to spin. It should have no problem doing blankets, towels etc. Maybe not huge comforters. Otherwise everything came out nice and clean. The machine doesn't appear to be automatic at all. I just put it in my tub and use my detachable shower head to fill it. I think if you hook it up to the sink you'd still have to monitor the filling so as not to over flow it. I just let the drain hose lie on the tub floor, so set up was easy. Plug in and wash. I read reviews saying it was loud. It's not that loud at all. Probably a little quieter that my old standard machine. It's a little loud when you first start the spin because you can hear the water spraying out at first, but only for like 30 seconds. When it's done you drain it, refill and set the timer. I over did the soap at first so rinsed twice. But still only took about an hour per load. The best part is I don't have to sit around with my thumb up my as I was saying... The machine doesn't wobble at all despite it's light weight. I thought that might be an issue but it balances out nicely. I'm pretty sure there is no drain pump, so it drains with gravity, but since it's in my tub it's not an issue. Honestly I'm not sure I'd set it on my kitchen floor and walk away. But being that it's in the tub there is that peace of mind if it does leak at all. You could also fill it with a bucket if you dont have a detachable shower. It weighs only 22 lbs so it's easy to get in and out of the tub. Anyway, I'm super happy I don't have to go to the laundromat anymore. If you're like me, and you've been hemming and hawing, just buy one of these. It's sooo worth it. Hopefully it lasts a while. We shall see.
Update: I opened a board and train 8 mos ago. I use it to wash my clothes, plus dog blankets. I have to shove the blankets and squish them to fit in the spinner. I wash about 15 blankets a week plus my clothes. I've run it daily for the past 3 plus years. I recently left the water running and didnt put the drain hose down and the machine and spinner filled with water. It hasnt been the same since. The brake on the spinner aint so great any more and the wash spinner got weaker. My bad. But it was running strong up to that point with all I put it through. I'd buy another, but I think it's time for a larger size.
| Item Weight | 28 Pounds |
|---|---|
| Included Components | Drain Hose, Draining Basket |
| Finish Type | PP plastic |
| Manufacturer | BANGSON |
| Brand Name | BANGSON |
| Item Weight | 28 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 14.2 x 25.6 x 28.8 inches |
| Efficiency | Energy Efficiency |
| Part Number | BSTW001 |
| Special Features | Portable |
| Standard Cycles | 1 |
| Material Type | ABS+PP |
| Batteries Required? | No |
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