As Seen On TV 347034-BC00380150 Partable Wonder Washer

I bought this to alleviate the amount of laundry I need to lug out into the street. It is good for maintaining in-between laundry and not to be used as a subsitute for a big machine. I use it to wash my daily wear like tank tops, shorts, personal items and delicates. It can wash up to about three to four women's sized tank tops maximum. Its good for baby clothes.How it works:-Pour water into bucket, put in clothes and detergent, not to exceed the capacity line inside the bucket. (7L for small loads, 10L for bigger loads)-Lock on top lid-Place bucket on the motorized base (similar structure to a blender)-Plug in cord and select cycle (standard or delicates) and amount of time from selection: 3,6,9,12, or 15 minutes-Let machine wash. There's a really flat agitator on the inside bottom of bucket that turns clockwise for a few seconds, pauses, and then turns counterclockwise and keeps going in this cycle until the timer is up.Here's the bad part, there's no rinse cycle since there is no plumbing so you have to pour the water out. I don't reccommend pouring it through the holes on the lid (see picture) because the lid does not lock on tightly and the plastic although thick, is still cheaply made. So just remove the cap, take the clothes out, put in a basin and rinse the detergent off in a sink. Unplug, then remove bucket and pour water out. While the rinsing is annoying, I would pick this anyday over lugging my laundry in the street. And it's just rinsing that you have to do, which is easy compared to handwashing.Pros:-Can wash small daily items/delicates-Cuts down trips to the laundromat-Saves money-Do laundry in privacy of your own home-No plumbing required-AffordableCons:-Made of cheap looking plastic so be careful not to bang it up-Top lid does not lock on tight-No rinse cycle, you need to rinse yourself-Design is not that sleek/attractiveTips:-Wait for clothes to presoak in the detergent before turning on the timer-Wash light and dark colors seperately-Do not wash wools as it will shed little pieces that can clog the agitator-Reuse the soapy water for a second load-Buy a fold out dryer (I reccomend Polder's chrome dryer)It sounds like a hassle to use this but I've done my research thoroughly on small washers and this was a good choice for me living in a small walk up apartment. I really didn't want to buy one that required plumbing since they are problematic to hook up, take apart and store, plus I'm sure my landlord would not allow that. When I do three loads here, it is equal to one load at the laundromat. I air dry it, so I end up saving money. I figure it will pay for itself in a few months.

Everything work’s pretty good but could use a longer cord.

I gave this four stars because it is simple and just what I needed. The only improvement would be to be a small agitator in the shape of a ball that you could throw into any bucket or sink and take anywhere with you.This type of washer is good for me because I'm single and do not have large loads and would rather wash my items frequently rather than have big piles of dirty laundry sitting around. Also, the wash in my apartment building is really tough on clothes and doesn't spin the water out well. Laundry mats are even more expensive and inconvenient. So, I had been washing by hand with the rapid washer, but sometimes get lazy. I think this will help motivate me to launder more frequently.There are newer versions of this size of washer out that have automatic rinse cycles and hook-ups, but I hesitated to get one. 1) The more complex, the more things can break. 2) I already have a nice spin dryer. 3) I like to rinse my clothes twice, since my skin is sensitive to soap. 4) I like the idea of using my wash water for a second or third load to save water and soap.This washer is simple, small, and effective. I can rinse a load in a five gallon bucket with the rapid washer while the second load is washing. So, I figure two loads (one light and one dark) with rinsing and the spin dryer, followed by a quick ironing session and then onto a hanger and I"m done for a few days. Easy peasy! Less than an hour, no quarters needed, no trips outside of the home, and much easier on the clothes.I also tried one load after going away for a yoga weekend. I could throw in my yoga pants, shirts, socks, and underwear. One load, two rinses, spin dry, and hang up to dry and ready to wear tomorrow. Awesome!! In this case, I poured the water out and used the same container to rinse my clothes twice. I found it really easy to lift from the base and pour into the bathtub with the holes in the top of the cover. My cover stayed on just fine. There are two tabs that you simply rotate to under the handles and it locks the cover on. It was also easy for me to pour out and then just put the clothes in the spin dryer. I think this version of a washer is just as good as some of the more expensive versions that don't have an automatic rinse and it allows me to either rewash or rinse as I want. I have about average strength for a woman and didn't have any trouble with the weight or pouring at all.I also like that the base and bucket can be stored separately or that the base can fit right into the bucket. I can use the bucket as a laundry basket. When it is full, it is time to wash. It is also easily transportable. Although my rapid washer might be an easier fix for out of the apartment portable washing needs.Lastly, for the pro's even though it is plastic, it seems like it will hold up for a while. I hope to get a year or more out of it. It would be good to be able to just replace or fix the base if something wears out.Cons: I can see that the bucket filled with water might be heavy for some without average strength to lift. This was not a problem for me. Some might also want the automatic rinse and spin. I didn't see this as a problem since I could rinse and spin the light colored load while the dark colored load was washing to make the whole process quicker with a better rinse than most small machines will allow. The separate laundry alternative spin dryer is also better than a regular washer spinner, so it saves electricity and time. The last con is that I do sometimes like a dryer to shrink clothes that are stretched out a bit and get the wrinkles out, but that really has to do with the drying process rather than the washing.

bought feb 4 2023used daily since sometimes 2xi use to wash long hiking pants, long sleeve outdoor shirt socks boxers at a timeso it can hold all of thatat times i do 2 shirts both long sleeve polyester quick drythat is a bit much for it but it handles it finemuch prefers no more than half full but that is fine for meeasy to lift out of bathtublid has holesi guess holes are to allow draining w/o removing lidbut also means you must leave washer in bathtub due to splashesso simplejust a dai to turn for timerdial for standard or gentlei leave on standardtimer will continue even if unplugged so best to leave it on and let it finish before unpluggingworks greatno leaking hoeses, water pressure bursting in pipes or any other issues common w small apartment washersjust a bucket that has a spinner disc at basethats itjust wish thjey had larger versionandwould love it if i could find ASOTV spin dryer made by same companybut im pretty sure this company is out of bizhope this product remains in stock should it ever failone reviewer had it for 4 years and was still wworking when it was given to another person so i hope for same resultsand it costs about 80 bucks which is a g8 value

This washer is awesome. Great for small loads and small spaces. A little bit of soap and water and away you go to a greatly clean load of laundry.Happy with my purchase and love that already it has paid for its self.