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Sept 18, 2013 10:00:07 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2013 10:00:07 GMT -5
So I bought a new laundry machine. Right at $200 for the set. A washing machine and a spin dryer. Not a full service washing machine like you'd buy at Sears for $600, but it gets the job done. Here's the washer: It's a lot bigger than this picture lets on. Can wash about two pairs of shorts a pair of jeans, or a bunch of socks. Washes them pretty quick too. Does require a place to set so that the water can drain. There's no pump, so water gets out via gravity. Here's the dryer: Again, it's bigger than it looks. Will spin dry a pair of pants in about 5 minutes. Great little machine. I was pretty impressed with its performance. Of course the spin dryer doesn't get the clothes dryer clean. You still have to put them in a dryer or do like I am and use a drying rack.
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Sept 19, 2013 13:44:30 GMT -5
Post by john on Sept 19, 2013 13:44:30 GMT -5
Does it come with little Chinese warriors to repair it when it breaks? Have you considered a breathing mobile washer? Here is an interesting review of it. I was impressed by how little water he uses. Anyway, it lets you do a full load of laundry without the complexity of a powered machine. kk.org/cooltools/archives/3276
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Sept 19, 2013 18:23:23 GMT -5
Post by john on Sept 19, 2013 18:23:23 GMT -5
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Sept 21, 2013 6:10:27 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2013 6:10:27 GMT -5
Does it come with little Chinese warriors to repair it when it breaks? Have you considered a breathing mobile washer? Here is an interesting review of it. I was impressed by how little water he uses. Anyway, it lets you do a full load of laundry without the complexity of a powered machine. kk.org/cooltools/archives/3276I saw those on Amazon too. Really inexpensive. Only problem is I don't have a bathtub. Shower stall only. You could use it in a 5 gallon bucket, but I would think you would want to take that outside to keep from making a mess indoors. Also, no tiny Chinese warriors. If the machines last through March they will have payed for themselves versus going to a laundromat.
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Sept 21, 2013 6:12:20 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2013 6:12:20 GMT -5
Anything is faster than handwashing. But yeah, that machine looks like it might give you a workout too.
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Sept 21, 2013 9:42:12 GMT -5
Post by john on Sept 21, 2013 9:42:12 GMT -5
If you could find an 8 - 10 gallon bucket or so, that would work. The hand plunger doesn't cause sloshing as you'd expect. You could set the container in the shower which would also be a great place to dump the wash water. I saw those on Amazon too. Really inexpensive. Only problem is I don't have a bathtub. Shower stall only. You could use it in a 5 gallon bucket, but I would think you would want to take that outside to keep from making a mess indoors. Also, no tiny Chinese warriors. If the machines last through March they will have payed for themselves versus going to a laundromat.
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Sept 22, 2013 8:17:44 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2013 8:17:44 GMT -5
Well, if this washer turns out to be a dud I might try that. Anything is better than going to the laundromat.
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Sept 22, 2013 11:16:32 GMT -5
Post by john on Sept 22, 2013 11:16:32 GMT -5
Agreed. I'm lucky to have a pay-per-use laundry unit in the basement of my apartment building. When I've lived in other places, I've been able to avoid the laundry mat by buying Sear's cheapest washing machine for about $350. Selling it upon moving generates about $100. So, my cost comes out to $250 in the end (minus 80% of whatever I saved by not using a laundry mat). I understand that in your situation that might not work. However, when there is more than one person needing to do laundry in a single location, a top-loading washing machine is hard to beat. Well, if this washer turns out to be a dud I might try that. Anything is better than going to the laundromat.
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Sept 22, 2013 14:06:48 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2013 14:06:48 GMT -5
estimates i've read online put laundromat loads at over $3 each versus about a $1 for a standard laundry machine you would install in your house. But the house version includes water and electricity in the costs and I don't have to pay for either.
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