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!!

I wasn't sure whether it could be used w/o the water hookup; my sink faucet isn't compatible. Luckily, I discovered it can. Just fill with buckets of water, easy enough. Takes about 4.5-5.5 gallons per operation (rinse, wash.) Will this last? Hope so because I like it. I'll update later if it has probs. Seems pretty solid. Overall, for $210, works great. The spin cycle works well. No, there is no dryer, just spin-dry. Just like a regular washer but a wee little machine for smaller loads. I can probably wash 2 pair of khakis, 2-3 shirts and a few pairs of socks per load. Beats the laundrymat. This washer is much better than the washer I replaced (link below) which was engineered wrong. The belt was loose, and it couldn't be adjusted so it disintegrated. Two separate units, same thing. And I tried to find a bit smaller belt everywhere and there is no belt made that I could find. Too big or too small. I bought a new belt from ACE Hardware and installed it (very difficult.) Both of the washers died in less than a year. On one the valve to let the water out failed as well. If it weren't for that, it was ok for $100. Here's the one I'm talking about: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C5ZWZPW4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 So this one - much better for another $100. I looked at the machinery on the Giantex underside before I put the bottom "cover plate" on (that's left off for shipping) and it looked pretty solid. Belt was properly taught as well. First thing I checked! Well, hope the vid helps. It will give you some tips etc. on HOW to operate without hooking up the water. It's a bit tricky but I try to break it down for you. P.S. Also, forgot, but the obnoxious sticker can be taken off by the consumer ... you have to use a heat gun or hair dryer to get the sticker warm and peel it off. Then gum remover for the residue. Careful ... not too hot or it'll probably melt the case. Just warm to the touch, not hot.

I could hear water water sloshing around in the machine when it arrived and I brought it inside- the machine comes with a nice little water damaged packing slip that says the liquid is from quality control testing- they're either lying and selling used returned machines as brand new, or they are not adequately draining the machines during said testing and delivering customers brand new machines with musty moldy factory water in them. Neither is really acceptable. The lid was janky and defective right out the box- It would not open/close appropriately or consistently because it did not sit properly on its plastic hinge pin. Even when manually popped back into place it would just pop back off when attempting to close the lid on the machine. I've gone through two other portable washers and had to throw them out after this part of the machine broke, as it is basically impossible to fix, and the machine ceases to function once it goes (there's a tension strap attached to the lid which prevents the machine from running when the lid is open- when the hinge breaks there is permanent slack on the strap and the machine wont run). I'm sure it's a lovely machine if you can get one that was put together and tested appropriately, but this thing had too many problems right out of the box for the price point it is offered at for me to trust the brand. Not going to waste my time with something that can't do the bare minimum out of the box and already has end of life symptoms before I even unwrapped it.

This product fits perfectly in my small space and it works great it’s very quiet when clothes are spinning.. it’s worth the money. It basically for very small space but works like a big washer..

Being broke and in a situation where I am constantly living in apartments my only option had been hand wash or go to a laundromat. I do not have transportation so a laundromat was always dependent on whether or not I had enough money to spend on a cab plus the amount to get things washed and dried in the machines. I saved up for this little guy, and it has been amazing. It is just a washer so I have to air dry my clothes after, but it does such a good job. It is small so the loads need to be decently split up for larger items. It also can't handle big comforters/blankets. I didn't much like the hose, and would probably have to get one that would fit onto my faucet, but honestly you could just use a bucket. I fill the water up and run the wash cycle twice once with soap, once for the rinse, and than do a spin cycle. Being I fill the machine manually the short rinse cycle seems very wasteful and time consuming. Maybe this is blasphemy, but it cleans and rinses perfect. My clothes aren't super dirty so maybe if they were I would soak or run it through another time. It is so much better than hand washing, and it has been about 2 years since purchase. If and when it fails I will probably edit to note how it failed but it is still perfect.

I purchased this washer for our camper, it was the only size that would fit under the end of the kitchen counter. That is really the only place it could go in our fifth wheel. Other reviews have said that the water supply hose was useless, and they were right. There was no way to hook it to the kitchen faucet, so I installed a bib faucet under the sink to connect it to, it still leaked at the washer (water on the camper ceiling) and at the bib under the sink even with tape on the threads. A trip to Lowes, and a new hose, and the installation was completed. I ran a load of cleaning rags, and the washer worked just the way it should have. Even with the hose issue, I am very pleased with this purchase. It seems well built, and is a perfect fit. If anything changes, I’ll update the review. This is my almost one year update: I still love this washer, and use it every day. I'm currently living full time in my fifth wheel. It holds one days worth of clothes, bath towels, wash cloths, and dish rags for one person. It does take two loads to wash my queen size sheets. Top sheet, and a pillowcase in one load, the fitted sheet, and the other pillowcase in the second load. It actually cleans better than my much more expensive washer in my house. I don't have a dryer, and hang my laundry on clip hangers when I go to bed. They spin-dry enough that they are ready to put away when I get up in the morning. If this baby died tomorrow, I would buy another. Well, this is my two year up-date. I still use it everyday to wash the previous days laundry. The agitator did stop working this winter. There is a little square peg that fits in a little square hole in the underside of the agitator and a screw goes through both of them and holds the agitator in place. They peg and the hole are both plastic and stopped out. The peg was more of an octagon and the hole was round. I hated replacing the washer because a fifty cent plastic part wore out. So, after studying the situation for a while I opened a tube of “ Loctite Super Glue”, cited the peg, and filled the hole the glue. I then coated the screw with glue and put the agitator back in place. I let it dry for an hour and fired that bad boy up. It works like new. I figure if I need to re-glue it from time to time it would not be any big deal. It still works great and I am very happy with the purchase.