SWAGITLOUD Portable Mini Washing Machine

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I have had this machine for a while now, and I have no complaints. It does the job I need. It’s not a big machine, so don’t expect to do a lot of laundry at one time. It is small and compact, and easy to use. It is a little noisy but bearable. I have used it many times, and I think the machine has paid for itself

I purchased this because my washing machine is broken and the needed repair or replacement was not feasible at the moment and the laundromat in my area is a little scary. I planned on needing it for just a few weeks, but it’s so easy to use I haven’t bothered with the washer repair yet (It’s been about 4 months now). I use it on the kitchen counter next to the sink. It barely fits with the cabinets, but it works. The hose to fill the washer fits on the sink faucet with a dishwasher faucet adapter which makes it easy to fill, and I haven’t had any problems draining it into the sink. I do have to use my kitchen step ladder with it up on the counter, but it works and is easy to use.

I feel it cleans the clothes as well as the regular washer does. I filled an empty hand soap bottle with my laundry detergent and just use one pump to wash the clothes which works perfectly. My regular washer is an XL capacity and it usually takes me 3-4 loads in this washer to equal 1 usual load in my regular washer.

In this washer I usually use the normal setting and wash for 9 minutes, then transfer and spin for 1 minute. After that I do a rinse for 3 minutes and then a final spin, just for 1 minute again as that removes the water to a comparable dryness as the spin cycle on my regular washer.

Now that I’m used to using it it’s much easier to tell how much you can put in it, but every once in a while I get one article of clothing too many and it has a hard time agitating so I have to remove something. But it really fits more than I expected which I am happy about.

The cons:
The spinner side much smaller than the washer side. For each one load you wash, you have to divide it in half and do two spin cycles which is a real pain. That’s the biggest issue I have with the washer.

It’s very easy to make the load not quite balanced, especially in the spin cycle which causes the machine to rock back and forth so you have to watch it closely while spinning. That might not be as big of an issue if you are using it in the tub or shower, but when it’s on the counter it’s a problem.

There’s no fill line for the water in the washer even though the instruction manual says to fill to the fill line. I’ve seen several comments mentioning filling the water to the little cut out hole at the top back of the washer, but if you fill it that high it spills into the other side, Also, The manual refers to a lint trap, but there isn’t one.

The last thing is that every time when done using there’s a very small amount of black rubbery stuff on the counter underneath. I can only presume it comes from the belts on the washer or spinner which makes me worried they will break and I don’t know if they can be replaced or if that will be the end of the washer. It has happened since the very first load I washed which only had two shirts to test it, so I know it’s not from overloading it.

Overall, I really love the washer and would definitely recommend it. I’m happy I bought it and would buy it again.

Just started using this lil washing machine for over week now and have only used it twice so far. But so far sooo GOOD!!! Very impressed by this compact washer and the spinner dryer is supper effective. Ofcourse it doesn’t completely dry your clothes and you need a dry rack or someplace to hang all your clothes (but thats another story) .. but it does a good job in getting rid of majority of the water out of your clothes. I gotta say, Im glad I took a gamble purchasing this washing machine.

Pros:
1)Worth the $40 I paid for.. But Ive seen this item’s price sky rocketed after only a week after I got it. Sooo.. depending on how much this will end up costing by the time you read this.. you might have a different opinion when it comes down to cost and value.
2) If you need to wash small loads like I do and you dont want to go to the laundry matt, specially with this whole Covid19 pandemic going on or in the coming winter months, its a life saver!!! I just split up my laundry and use it twice a week. I did my first laundry using this machine this Sunday and then again today after I got home from work.
3) Its surprisingly quiet … not saying it doesn’t make a noice, coz it does.. but its more quiet than regular size washing machine in the laundry matt.
4) Clothes really comes out CLEAN!!!
5) There’s a “Soft” wash selector for more delicate fabrics (underwear, cloth face mask, etc)
6) No more hand washing for me!! Woohoo!!
7) Portable.. only weighs about maybe 20 lbs or so. Not bad.. I have no problem moving this from my room (for storing) and bathroom where I do my laundry.

Cons:
1) A bit larger than I was looking for tbh, I live in a small apartment and dont have alot of free space. Wish this was slightly smaller or that the washer and spinner was combined together.
2) Hose that came to run water to the washer doesn’t fit in any of my faucets. So I have to fill in a small bucket a couple times (6 times.. 2 for washing.. 2 for rinsing, and another 2 for final rinse.. the first time I only rinsed 1 time but the clothes/pants came out a bit hard.. for me thats a sign it wasn’t rinsed out completely).
3) By the way.. READ the MANUAL before using!!! Very IMPORTANT!!! Which brings me to
4) There’s a small learning curve to use this machine. So you add ur clothes to be washed.. add water & detergent, choose was selector either Normal or Soft, then the time you want it to wash. And then you drain, then transfer the clothes to the spinner (I almost missed this step my first time lol), once that’s done, you need to transfer it back to the washer side, add water + softener and set the timer again. Then drain again and put back to the spinner.
5) You should have this washing machine on an elevated surface near your sink or bathtub. Or drainage could he messy. And the elevation helps with the drainage.

So far.. Im giving it 5 stars! Coz Im super impressed by this lil washing machine. But will update my review within 6 months time. I hope this machine LAST for a long time.