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Post# 497882 , Reply# 1   2/20/2011 at 09:02 (4,812 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 498117 , Reply# 2   2/20/2011 at 22:57 (4,812 days old) by patttifrank ()   |   | |
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Are you able to connect this particular washer to the kitchen faucet and does the dryer work on a regular 120 outlet? |
Post# 498123 , Reply# 3   2/20/2011 at 23:12 (4,812 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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yes it do this particular washer can connect to the faucet and the dryer can be plug in a 120 outlet
and whats the advantage of this particular model his there is even the option that the washer can be converted to become permanent here is a pic of the faucet adapter for this particular washer model |
Post# 498166 , Reply# 4   2/21/2011 at 07:57 (4,811 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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I would also check with your landlord to see if portable washers/dryers are allowed to be used. When I had an apartment in Toronto, I had a portable washer for several months. Then one day I got a letter from their lawyer saying that if the washer was not removed within 30 days I would be evicted. They claimed that the way the washer was connecting to the faucet was causing hot water fluctuations in the rest of the building and people were getting scalded. It was a load of crap - they really just didn't want me using the washer because they were losing out on the money I was not putting in the coin operated machines in the laundry room. Gary |
Post# 498177 , Reply# 6   2/21/2011 at 08:39 (4,811 days old) by patttifrank ()   |   | |
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Pierre, what type of model should I be asking for? All I've found in this area are the stackables, and I've been told the dryer is 220, not 120. |
Post# 498181 , Reply# 8   2/21/2011 at 09:06 (4,811 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 498202 , Reply# 10   2/21/2011 at 10:27 (4,811 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)   |   | |
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Have a look at the link below if you are looking for new. If you are looking for a new twin-tub machine, the only maker that offers one in the US is Danby. It's a 10lbs wash / 6lbs spin rated machine that isn't terrible to use. Realistically it's a solid 6lb of laundry that can be done at one time and it's very quiet to boot. The model is the DTT420. They also make a little portable automatic, the DWM99W that is a very decent little performer as well. Both the of the Danby offerings are agitator based models not pulsators like the Haier units and I prefer this. There were no transmissions in either of, just a reversing motor connected to the agitator. I think the Danby's both work very well, just depends on you flavor of either automatic or twin-tub.
If you're looking for vintage, there are a lot of harder to find options but still worthwhile. It depends on whether or not you are looking for an automatic or twin-tub. For the twin-tubs, the older Hoovers are loud but good machines. They can plow through a lot of laundry quickly if you come across one with a spray rinse feature (common). The little Maytag's are good as well, but be looking to replace the diverter valve in the machine and a new poly-belt for the wash side. The parts can still be had, and the little dryer (DE-50) is pretty cool. Those were the 2 most popular units, with the occasional Japanese unit here and there.
If you want an automatic, the Kenmore/Whirlpool machines are still popping up here and there. I have an 1981 set of the belt-driven Lady Kenmore's and I like them. The 86 and later models are direct-drive just like the full-size machines and are easy to work on and parts are cheap if they need repairs. I'm personally not a fan of the 90's and up newer, taller models known as the world washers, but I hear they work well also. All of the KM/WP portable dryers are essentially the same, with different features here and there. They still sell the same dryer today as they did in the 70's in terms of design for the most part.
Hope this helps a bit, I have a lot of portable machines, so let me know if want pics or specifics.
-Tim
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Post# 499050 , Reply# 11   2/24/2011 at 14:39 (4,808 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 499172 , Reply# 12   2/25/2011 at 07:40 (4,807 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)   |   | |
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