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

The media could not be loaded. 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.

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!!

The media could not be loaded. Three-month review:I moved to a little condo a while ago 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 doesn't seem sturdy enough to keep jostling around, but it's too small for the small furniture dolly I bought through Amazon so keep size in mind.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 as 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 FLOATLEAKS: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 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.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 11, that's when you should add fabric softener. That's 29 minutes into the wash on the (40-minute) WASH, RINSE, SPIN cycle. I added it at the first rinse for about a week before realizing why my fabric softener wasn't working.Hope this helps