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Post# 63270   4/15/2005 at 03:25 (6,948 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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I thought the Spin-X was the only spin dryer sold in the US, but I found another one. It's much cheaper than the Spin-X but it also looks much cheaper.

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Post# 63273 , Reply# 1   4/15/2005 at 04:18 (6,948 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Still looks rather cheap and flimsy compared to Euro-spin dryers.

My two pence

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Post# 63283 , Reply# 2   4/15/2005 at 09:17 (6,947 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi)        
my spin on these

 true,they don't look tanklike,however,given reasonable care,they'd probably be quite acceptable.The price is certainly reasonable.

Post# 63284 , Reply# 3   4/15/2005 at 09:40 (6,947 days old) by designgeek ()        

In my opinion this is a good thing: it provides a means for anyone to get a spinner at a lower price, and I don't think it's going to be the downfall of the higher-priced spinners since those are selling to a different market segment.

And I agree, with decent care (and avoiding offbalance loads), it should last long enough to be worthwhile. And it's such a simple design it should be possible to repair and keep it in service.

This unit appears to have a water inlet in the upper left corner, across from the timer knob. It also appears that the folks who are selling it don't quite know what that's for (since they don't mention it on the website), so perhaps one of us who's familiar with the UK style of twin-tub spin/rinse procedure should send them email to let them know.

The clear perspex window in the hinged lid also gives you a view of the process, and a chance to get good and dizzy watching it:-)

The only shortcoming I can see is the relatively low-level gravity drain. There isn't a pump, water comes out via the outlet that appears to be only about six inches from the floor. This must have been designed for installation in places that have floor drains, since collecting water in a pan is probably not sufficient for dealing with the volume of water that comes through during a spin/rinse.

However you can still try puting a pan down there -preferably as large a pan as you can get, though emptying it could be a challenge. Alternately, take off the 90-degree elbow and attach a length of plastic hose, and run it to a drain in a shower stall or out your back door or something. NOTE: the hose should always be at a lower level than the drain, i.e. you can't hang the hose over a bucket and expect the water will be ejected under the pressure of the spin cycle. Instead what will happen is, the water will back up in the outer tub and cause mechanical problems. So if you use a hose, it has to flow downhill all the way.

Despite the above limitation, this looks like a good solution for all the folks who love their top-loaders and want a really strong spin cycle to cut down on the cost of running the dryer (i.e. from a one-hour dryer cycle to 15-20 minutes). It'll be interesting to read the reviews by the first person here who tries it.

Post# 63306 , Reply# 4   4/15/2005 at 17:08 (6,947 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC)        
Pimp My Ride

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i saw them put one of these dryer's on Pimp My Ride. they installed it in a VW Bus LOL it was for a sufer dude in california.

Post# 63338 , Reply# 5   4/16/2005 at 06:27 (6,947 days old) by kenmore1978 ()        
spinner water disposal

 They make very small sump pumps. The evaporator for our central A/C is attached to the end of the furnace, which is in our attic. There is a small pump that the condensate drains into, and is then pumped outside onto the backyard lawn.

Post# 63353 , Reply# 6   4/16/2005 at 10:51 (6,946 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Interestng - I'm glad there is a less expensive option now. I wonder how well something like this will catch on, certainly there will be a niche for it but, sadly, most Americans probably won't add an extra step to the laundry process (actually, two or three steps depending on washer-load size) and will just ignore the benefits. I can' hear it now, "why do all that when the dryer will dry them anyway? Despite that, I still want one!

Did you happen to notice the "dryer balls" to cut drying time, static and soften clothes? They look like toys from Toys R Us, I should check my son's playroom - I might already have them! Would love to see some lab tests on that. The claims they make remind me of those water filled rubber balls for the washer to be used instead of detergent. I had a client who used one for a long time and that silly ball couldn't even keep itself clean - yuk!

Post# 63363 , Reply# 7   4/16/2005 at 13:32 (6,946 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Me and my mom are thinking about buying one. Any thoughts? I had the money all set aside for the Bendix. But, when that fell through, I thought, wow, mom would love this. I could be the test dummy on this and I'll give a full report.

Post# 63482 , Reply# 8   4/17/2005 at 17:44 (6,945 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Well, I bought one! We'll see how good it is when it gets here! (Soon I hope.)

Post# 63646 , Reply# 9   4/19/2005 at 06:44 (6,944 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
drain into a slop sink

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Maybe i'll get one and stick it in the slop-sink that sits next to the washer. Less bending and the water's gone.


Are these much faster than the spin on my Frid-GE-More F/L? (didnt' read the ad carefully)

Post# 63690 , Reply# 10   4/19/2005 at 17:05 (6,943 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Yes, this unit spins much faster. The Ge/Frigi/Kenmore FL's spin at 1,050? RPM. This spin dryer spins at 3,100 RPM.

Post# 63753 , Reply# 11   4/20/2005 at 08:25 (6,943 days old) by designgeek ()        

Putting it in the slop sink is a cool idea, as long as the sink drains quickly, and your washer is drained into its own pipe (or a second compartment in the sink) and doesn't back up into the part of the sink where the spindryer is located.

I was thinking it could be possible to place the spinner on top of some kind of mounting that would give it more height so the water could drain into a 5-gallon pail, but then comes the problem of vibration: you don't want the machine to vibrate itself off of whatever it's standing on, and fall over on the floor.

Now on the other hand, the amount of water discharged from this machine could be quite small enough to handle with a reasonable container parked under it on the floor, exactly as advertised. After all, most of the water is going to come out in your normal washer's normal spin cycle; the spindrier is going to take out water that normally comes out in the heated tumble-dryer, which is going to be a much smaller quantity (even though it would take much longer to get out in the tumble-dryer).

So, try this: Park the spinner in the shower stall the first few times you use it, and put some kind of container under the outlet. See how much water comes out, and if the amount is such that doesn't overflow the container. If that works a few times in a row with a good safety margin (i.e. the container doesn't get full), then it's probably safe to permanently locate the spinner right next to your washer and use that size of container to hold the water during regular use.

If these things get popular they will contribute to a pretty major energy savings society-wide. As soon as people start seeing their electric bills dropping, the word will get out. A few more minutes of manual intervention with the laundry, in exchange for tangible dollar savings on the electric bill and prolonged lifespan of one's regular dryer, are good incentives.

Post# 63794 , Reply# 12   4/20/2005 at 18:49 (6,942 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
Bought one

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Damn you Louis temting me with such little gems!


You forced me.. I just ordered one. Full report when it gets in.... with pics too.

Post# 63961 , Reply# 13   4/22/2005 at 03:08 (6,941 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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If you think laundromats are a potential lawsuit liability pool waiting to happen, just think about home use. My money is on you'll never see spin driers mass marketed/sold in the United States until major tort reform takes place.




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