Giantex Portable Washing Machine, Full Automatic Washer and Dryer Combo, with Built-in Pump Drain 8 LBS Capacity Compact Laundry Washer Spin Dryer for Apartment RV Dorm

I want to give this machine 4.5 stars but that isn't a choice. Overall, the machine is great but it definitely had a learning curve for me and I am usually very handy. I also have a few concerns about some of the other reviews, which I relied heavily on with making a decision to purchase this unit. It came packaged securely and was easy to assemble the bottom panel. Like other viewers, I did vacuum out all the loose Styrofoam pieces so they wouldn't later end up inside the parts of the machine somehow. As soon as I unpacked the machine and got it ready to install to my kitchen faucet with the Danco 10512 Garden Hose Adapter, 55/64-Inch 27 Female x 3/4-in GHTM, Chrome which I purchased based on another reviewer suggestion, I found this 10512 adapter did not sit very deep and securely into the water inlet hose. It fit perfectly onto my faucet but due to a smaller end that goes into the hose and the way the hose is designed, it was almost impossible to connect to the hose. So off to the local hardware store I go to find a more suitable adapter. This adapter Danco 10513 Danco 10513 15/16"-27M / 5/64"-27F X 3/4" GHTM or 55/64"-27M Multi-Thread Garden Hose Aerator Adaptor, Chrome (see photo) works so much better and seals tightly to both the hose and the kitchen faucet. Hooked the machine up and ran a short wash with a tiny bit of liquid detergent and a quick rinse to get the pungent smell out of the machine (hopefully). The drain hose u-shaped elbow device that is meant to hang the drain hose over the sink was useless on my kitchen sink because my sink is not at the very edge of the counter top but sits back a little further. The u-shaped elbow is not very large allowing it to hang into my sink as designed. Therefore, I removed the u-shaped elbow and just tied the drain hose to the water inlet hose with twist ties. (see photo) I will eventually try to find something to easily clamp/unclamp the drain hose to the water hose when in use or just use a zip tie to hold them together to ensure the hose doesn't go flying out of the sink when draining and spinning. Everything looked fine, so I grabbed some laundry. Some of the other reviewers may be exaggerating a little about how much you can actually fit into this machine and expect it to be cleaned properly. I was able to fit maybe a 1/3 to 1/2 of a load that would fit into a normal older style top loading machine, which is fine for me since I am single. Then starts the issue of water flowing onto my floor and I was not pleased with that. My floor is tile so it was really no big deal except that it was a lot of water and pretty inconvenient. This didn't happen the first time I ran the rinse cycle mentioned above so needless to say I was concerned. After some tedious troubleshooting, I figured out what the issue was. I have really strong water pressure and if the water pressure is on too strong, the water tends to go into the machine too fast and erratic and drip onto the lip of the top of the tub. (see photos) The lip is not very thick and the water was filling up the drain hole at the top of the tub faster than it could drain back into the tub, hence overflowing onto my floor. I think Giantex could make this lip around the top of the tub a little thicker/higher to avoid this from happening so easily. After resolving this issue by turning my water pressure way lower and allowing the machine to fill slower, all was good. The clothes washed great and the rinse and spin cycles are wonderful. The clothes came out damp and not sopping wet. I then tried to wash my queen size sheets and found that I really only felt comfortable washing the flat and fitted sheets together with no pillowcases or even better yet, wash the flat sheet separately with 2 of my pillowcases and the fitted sheet separately with my other 2 pillowcases. It just seemed to be overloaded with the entire sheet set in the machine. I think I read someone saying they could fit a quilt into this machine, but I don't see that happening. I ended up doing about 6 additional loads and everything works seamlessly now. I haven't washed towels yet so I am not sure how many bath towels will fit in a single wash. However, I did run a second spin cycle on one load and the clothes came out even more dry than before, which would probably work great for towels or heavier items that take a long time to dry. Lastly, I also purchased this appliance dolly, Stalwart Adjustable Sized Telescopic Furniture Dolly Roller which I read fits perfectly. Au contraire mon ami! The smallest this dolly would go was still almost too large for the machine to set on without falling through the middle. I have a very small apartment and need the dolly to be exactly the same size as the washer. I took a hacksaw and shortened all four rods to the length needed to allow the dolly to shrink and fit snugly under the machine. Now all is great and the washer on the dolly fits snugly in its resting place and still fits under my countertop. Overall, I am extremely happy with this washer after doing about 7 loads of laundry thus far. My suggestions would be to do more research on the adapters to fit your specific faucet because it would appear the provided water hose will not fit any sink in the USA - maybe if you are hooking it to a regular washing machine/laundry hookup, it would work fine. Also, do not turn the water pressure on full blast unless your floors need to be mopped and then you can just kill two birds with one stone. Haha! Additionally, if you want to purchase a dolly, try to find one that will shrink to a smaller size more suited for this machine unless you have a hacksaw to shorten the poles on the model mentioned above. Very much a happy camper with my little R2D2 washing machine (see photo) save the few insignificant and minor design flaws. I hope this washer lasts a long time and makes me proud.

1 YEAR, 3 MONTH UPDATE: Works perfectly, NO problems yet( hope I'm not jinxing it). Best Amazon find in a looong time! Original Review: I moved to a little condo that doesn't have a washer/dryer hookup and has an abysmal laundry room, so I needed a small washer that can tuck away in a tiny linen closet, required NO washer hookup, and could run on a standard electric outlet. This seemed like the best one... ARRIVAL, HOOKUP: The washer arrived without issue, and as per other reviews, it needed a special adapter to hook it up to my sink. The adapter included didn't work for me, but I was proactive and bought 2 different adapters and returned the extra one that was not needed. I kept the adapter that allows for easy on/off, so I can still use my sink in between washes. (Danco 10521 Dual Thread Dishwasher Snap Coupling Adapter, 15/16-27 X 55/64-27 Male, 1.5 Gpm). The duel thread seems to be where others have gone wrong. It was pretty easy to hook up otherwise. MOBILITY: It's lightweight, so I can move it alone, but I need a dolly for it long term. It was too small for the small furniture dolly I bought through Amazon, so keep size in mind when looking. NOISE: It isn't super loud at all. When I shut the bathroom door, I can't hear it at all. I posted a video of noise levels and spin speed. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: The water intake hose is kind of short, as is the electric cord, so you might need an extension cord as well. WASHING QUALITY: As for the washing function, I'm shocked at how well it cleans! I researched portable washers, and I was fully prepared for mediocre wash and poor spin, but this little thing is actually a real washer (minus all the extra settings, of course). The clothes are as clean, or cleaner than the laundry mat, and the spin cycle really spins excellently, nearly dry. Super impressed with the job it's doing with my clothes! It has a function that allows you to soak, wash, rinse, and spin, either independently, as a set of 2 functions, 3, or all functions. So it's basic, but still a real washer. UPDATE 10/9/24: This is a warning about a sharp edge inside the machine. I posted a picture of a rim on the inside that is coated in black. That isn't mold, it's remnants of my bra after it shredded it. My bra floated to the top of a level (H) wash, and as it went into the spin cycle, it shredded it. A picture of it is also posted. BE CAREFUL OF FULL LOADS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS THAT MAY FLOAT LEAKS: As for leaks, I haven't had any problems so far 🤞🏻, but I'm being gentle with it, and I got an extended warranty. DRAWBACKS: 1. You can't use hot water washes. I imagine that by the weight and simplicity of the machine, the parts are mostly plastic. I don't know if this is the. reason, but I'm not chancing it and accidentally distorting or melting parts or gaskets. I also wait 15 minutes between washes to allow the machine to cool. This might not be necessary, but again, not taking any chances. UPDATE: You can use hot water, and I've been doing back-to-back washes for nearly a year, no issues! 2. You can only wash 8 lbs of clothes per wash. To put that in perspective: that's (2) pairs of jeans (maybe 1 depending on size), (2) pairs of underwear, (2) pairs of socks, and (2) tee shirts. However, that's perfect for 2 people doing laundry 2-3 times a week, and I have had no issue so far. THIS IS NOT A MACHINE FOR FAMILY USE! 3. It doesn't have any dispensers for anything. So you will need to fill it before adding detergent or bleach. TIPS: The machine has a double rinse regardless of the setting. The first rinse is at 20 minutes on the washer display, and the final rinse is at minute 8, that's when you should add fabric softener. I added it at the first rinse for about a week before realizing why my fabric softener wasn't working. UPDATE: Buy a downy ball, seriously! Hope this helps

First of all I tried to give a 5 star rating but the first star will not respond. I ordered/received this washing machine a year ago this month, for use in my apartment and have—to date—washed 340 loads and it still does an absolutely beautiful job!! I regret not ordering it years ago. I live alone and it can handle my laundry needs perfectly. I can wash a small load every few days and hang dry the items. The washer spins out so thoroughly that items dry on hangers in just a few hours. I can wash queen sized sheets easily by washing the flat sheet and pillowcase in one load and the fitted sheet and second pillowcase in a second load. I love that it is—in every real sense—an actual washing machine, just small. I can easily pick it up to move it but I happened to have a small square, flat truck that I set it on and wheel it to the sink and back to the corner. The machine control panel makes it very easy to select the water level and wash cycle and once the fill hose is connected to the faucet the machine auto fills and shuts off the water flow until more water is needed for rinse cycle. There is no detergent or fabric softener dispenser on the machine but I add detergent as the water begins to fill tub and set my phone timer to remind me to add softener/ sanitizer at the final rinse which is 11!minutes before final spin out. I am SOO happy with this little machine!!

Me encantó, cumplió con lo que necesitaba! Aunque algo cara!

I've had this washing machine for more than 2 years now and it still works perfectly. I never had a single issue with it and it cleans my clothes better than my mom's full size machine. It's perfect for my small apartment, size I don't have a dedicated laundry space. I store it in the shower when I don't use it (or the shower, obviously). It's just light enough to be transportable from room to room if needed and it has 2 convenient handles on the sides. I calculated that it paid itself in the first 11 months with the savings on laundromat. However, I think it's important to address a few things, since reading the other reviews (especially the 1 star ones) I noticed that some people don't understand some very obvious things about this machine. 1. It's a small washing machine. It's not meant to replace a full size machine. That means you shouldn't overfill it with a full load of clothes. On the high water level, it will wash 1 pair of pants and 3 shirts or 5 shirts or 2-3 pairs of pants. Anything more than that and it will either not clean well, spill over or break the spinner. It's too small for my full (double) bed duvet, but I can wash everything else, including my towels, blanket and sheets. It has a lint/hair collector on the side of the drum that works so well I wonder why full size machine don't have one! If you have the space and budget for a full size machine, buy a full size machine! However, for the size and price, you can't beat this one! 2. Contrary to what some say, it does not require any "installation". You just need to remove the black plastic piece at the bottom and packing foam, as it's just a stabilizer for shipping. Mine came with a notice telling me about it, but it seems that no everyone received one (or they discarded it without reading it). 3. Yes it's true, the water intake hose that comes with it will not fit on all western style faucets, but it's an Asian product designed primarily for the Asian market, so that's not too surprising. It does fit perfectly on my kitchen faucet after removing the aerator, but it doesn't fit on my bathroom faucet. You can to buy an adaptor if it doesn't fit. You can find them online, but it's best to bring the hose and the faucet aerator to a hardware store to find an adaptor that is compatible with both sides. Alternatively, it will fit on a gardening hose or you can just use a hand shower to fill it manually, like I do. 4. Some have said that the company doesn't sell replacement parts, which is true, but most of the parts are generic and commonly available online from different suppliers. I never needed to replace any, but I searched and easily found the belt, the motor, the pump and the inlet solenoid. 5. No, it doesn't dry the clothes, but it spins them fast enough that they are just damp and dry quickly on a clothesline or rack. I have no clue why so many people are confused and claiming it is falsely advertising that is dries clothes. There is nothing of the sort in the description! It even says "Please note: It can only do 80% spinning drying." I'm on the Canadian version of Amazon, so maybe it's different elsewhere... 6. Yes, the front yellow sticker is a pain to remove, but using a hairdryer on the warmest setting and a razor blade, it becomes much easier! 7. Some complained that it overflowed, but they either did something wrong (like filling it without pressing start) or they had a defective unit, because it has an automatic overfill sensor and will drain out if the water level is too high. I tested it and it drains faster than I can fill it! 8. Do not use hot water in it as it is not designed to resist high temperature. That being said, you can use up to 50C (122F) warm water, but it washes really well with just cold or lukewarm water! 9. Do not use too much soap or it will bubble over, as the agitation is quite vigorous! I use a quarter of what's recommended for a full load when filling it to the highest setting and it works fine. 10. No, it is not silent, but it isn't super loud either. When I close the bathroom door, I can just barely ear it. 11. Yes, it's build with plastic, but it's sturdy enough that unless you beat on it, it will not break. It has to be plastic, otherwise it would be too heavy to be portable.

Ça va faire bientôt 4 ans que j'ai ce lave-linge et il fonctionne toujours parfaitement. Aujourd'hui, j'ai ouvert le panneau d'accès derrière la machine pour vérifier si tout est en ordre. L'engrenage, qu'il soit en nylon ou en plastique, est en excellent état. Les tuyaux sont tout neufs. Aucun écoulement n'est présent. Je suis impressionné par la qualité de ce produit. Je dois admettre que je ne m'en suis pas servie toutes les semaines. Néanmoins, cela n'aurait pas eu d'incidence sur la qualité des tuyaux. Bref, n'hésitez pas à choisir ce produit. Je tiens à souligner que le service est aussi remarquable. Lors de ma première utilisation, un code d'erreur s'est manifesté. J'ai eu une conversation avec le vendeur et il était prêt à me le remplacer instantanément. C'était moi qui était responsable de l'erreur. N'oubliez pas de fermer le couvercle pendant le lavage. :) Je tiens à remercier chaleureusement le vendeur et le fabricant chinois. Je souhaite également, ardemment que mon pays, le Canada, et la Chine renforcent leurs liens d'amitié. J'ai également une pensée pour les habitants des États-Unis. Sanchez, que derrière nos actes de défense, même si vous nous trouvez faibles et bonasses, on ne se réjouit pas de votre situation.

From a washing standpoint this device seems to wash things very well, better than the commercial laundromat we also use on a regular basis. The reason why we had to return this item in the end is that the water amounts listed on the description are not accurate. As the machine needs to refill multiple times during the washing process. We have an off-grid setup and manually fill the machine, which works but you end up having to refill it with the same amount of water as the water level setting requires at least 2 to 3 times during a standard wash. This wasn't made clear in the description on Amazon, as such it won't work for our needs like we had hoped. This is the only reason I'm giving it 4 stars. Otherwise it is very quiet, drains the water very well and does a great job. If you're off grid or have limited water supply you do need to understand you'll need more water than you thought per wash. Otherwise the machine just sits their and the timer won't go down, and eventually after 30 minutes it will just error. If you are manually filling, and paying attention you'll realize the timer is not going down and note this is the time to add in more water until the process resumes.

I honestly love it!! I was very iffy on buying this at first, because some reviews weren't that good. It is alot smaller than I thought. But it does the job perfectly. I managed to put my scrub pants, a scrub shirt, four pair of socks. Four pair of under wear, a set of pj's, face cloth, hand towel, dish towel, dish cloth, and an oven mit in there. It's honestly perfect! The only thing I can't do is my bedding in it. Or bulky items. It's great cause now I can do one or two loads a week, and I just hang to dry on a clothes rack. The washing machine is also very quit! No leaks so far. There was water in the machine when i first got it. But that's normal because the warehouse does have to test the product before selling it. Also very easy to use! The unit does come with an adapter for the sink, you just need to take out your old one to put this one in. I'm very satisfied with this product.