Thread Number: 74807
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Decent inexpensive portable washers? |
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Post# 986224 , Reply# 1   3/11/2018 at 23:04 (2,208 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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as if size never matters.....
you got the right machine.....but wrong size seems all of these portable are built the same, just under a different name....Avanti, MagicChef, RCA, Midea, Haier, etc.... I have an Avanti 1.7...and a MagicChef 2.1.......portable goes up to 2.5.....permanent hookup is available in a 3.0 size..... the 1.7 is a 12lb machine....the same as a GE V12's capacity....which will handle a queen size sheet set, and then some... I like the Avanti for its flexibility on cycles...yet the MC offers an AirDry high speed spin for up to 90 minutes.... never have to monitor it as long as you load it properly...but just the same, would never let a machine operate into a sink without at least being near by... most can hook up to a bathroom sink or shower.... |
Post# 986237 , Reply# 2   3/12/2018 at 04:03 (2,207 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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I have a Magic Chef 1.6 Cu Ft and I love, love, love that washer. Super decent water levels, nothing comes out of it dirty, it is delicate with the clothes, the lint filter really works and it comes ready for temporary (faucet adapter) and permanent installation. THe spin speed is also very acceptable and it has the air dry, that makes a good difference. It is also very silent, nobody would notice it. |
Post# 987617 , Reply# 4   3/22/2018 at 01:21 (2,198 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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Have you considered the model SCAW2GEN by The Laundry Alternative Inc.? 100% designed in the USA (I'm sure about it because I designed it), and the capacity is quite impressive for the size. Among the bells and whistles, it has a germicidal light, soft close tempered glass lid and touch control panel. |
Post# 987618 , Reply# 5   3/22/2018 at 01:32 (2,198 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit)   |   | |
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Post# 987620 , Reply# 6   3/22/2018 at 01:59 (2,198 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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I know most people want an automatic, but for an apartment a twin tub can be perfect. I used a Maytag A50 twin tub for about 5 years when I lived in apartments. They are convenient, fairly quite, really spin the clothes out pretty dry, and have a good sized capacity. I had a double bed at the time and used old fashioned chennill bedspreads and I could wash these in the A50 with no problem. I could wash both the top and bottom sheets, with the pillowcases in one load easily.
I lived in a couple of upstairs apartments, and none of the neighbors ever complained about noise. And best part, I could wash a weeks laundry in about an hour. I had a Whirlpool portable dryer that I could plug into regular household current and I used a flexible vent hose and vented it out the kitchen window. Just a thought. Eddie |
Post# 987831 , Reply# 8   3/23/2018 at 22:43 (2,196 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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I ‘ve no experience with a Hoover Twin Tub, but they were very popular for a long time so there must be something good about them. And if it is indeed in good working condition for $65.00 I’d say its a good deal.
I believe it was Launderess who mentioned that the Hoover Twin Tub has a tendency to tangle a lot. It might be due to the fact that they have only one larger impeller, instead of the two smaller impellers that the Maytag A50 uses. And the A50 impellers reverse every 30 secs., or so and I don’t recall that tangleing was ever an issue. If it was me, I’d check it out. Be sure that there are no leaks and that the spinner worls well. Ideally, you could give it a short test run. HTH Good luck Dustin Eddie |
Post# 987847 , Reply# 9   3/24/2018 at 01:58 (2,196 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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I know that a member in Long Beach CA has one and I'm deperate to sneak into his house and take his Hoover (and his Maytag A50) for a ride followed by endless vacations in my laundry room. |
Post# 987855 , Reply# 10   3/24/2018 at 06:53 (2,195 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Well, they all seem to come at once... I also messaged about a Magic Chef portable that was posted shortly after my last update, will see if I get a reply. That one is listed for $50 and is closer, and honestly more what I was looking for. |
Post# 988030 , Reply# 12   3/25/2018 at 09:42 (2,194 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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