Ryley, if it's not leaking but not filling up, where's the water going? If it's draining as fast as it fills, your drain hose may be too low. For instance if you have it in your bathroom and are draining to the bathtub, that's what it will do. The top of the drain hose has to be higher than the highest water level in the washer. If you are using it at the kitchen sink and it's still draining while it's filling, I don't have any suggestions. I have a small Haier, the 4.9 lb capacity, and it works great.

Ok iv been reading about these portable washers for apts and stuff, my BIG questions is if you have a small washer you wish use with your kitchen sink (not a portable but small front loader) where on earth do you buy the thing that hooks to you your sink faucet?? I went to Lowes today and the guy thought i was crazy just as much laughed at me , he looked around and asked someone else but that guy laughed to. Iv searched interent and nothingi dont see compactappliance.com selling only these. Help me out!

I've had a Kenmore portable that's served well, requiring only a new timer, new pump and new belt over its 30 years -- all self installable if you also order the repair manual and are handy. But it's begun to leak (I think at the shaft gasket, which looks like a much more involved replacement), so it may be time to replace the whole thing.

Trouble is, all the new portables are too tall. With its flat, metal top, my old washer doubles nicely as a kitchen island, and being only 32.5" high (x 24w x 22d) it stores/hides under a counter (34" clearance), which I require. It does W/R/S at choice of 3 speeds. I calculate a basket volume of about 1.3 cu ft. (tub probably about 1.5).

Can anyone suggest a comparable replacement? Top or front loading okay.

vtecboy asked
> where do you buy the thing that hooks to you your sink faucet??

It may be easier to find mod parts for a Honda than for a washing machine, but they're out there. See if you can identify a machine with the same diameter hose (inside dia. is probably the important one), go to the manufacturer's website and see if you can order the part(s). Hose diameters on portables might be smaller though, since they may discharge more slowly to avoid overflowing an ordinary sink. (Something to consider in your plan to convert.)

If you can't find a suitable part, you can probably cobble up a snap-on faucet fitting with parts and guidance from a real HARDWARE store (Lowes and HD are "home supply") -- if the big boxes haven't put yours out of business already.

I recommend highly the Haier unit and you can get them cheaply at walmart.com. I was checking the prices mentioned here by some posters and when I've checked walmart, it was the best price. These units are perfect for nyc apts. It was small enough where i can sneak it into my apt without anyone noticing. Its not allowed in the apt.

DO NOT BUY FROM THE LAUNDRY ALTERNATIVE INC. They have the worst customer service imaginable and the products are overpriced and overrated. Many complaints have been made against this company with the BBB, yet they are still in operation. PLEASE RESEARCH THE COMPANY FIRST. THERE ARE MANY OTHER ANGRY CUSTOMERS OUT THERE.

Hello, i own a supra washer/dryer in one frontloader machine. i've owned it for about 3 years. So far no complaints. It attatches to the sink. It's almost as big as a regular machine so you can do blankets etc. i paid about $700 for it plus shipping.
i did have a problem when it first arrived with the drum belt being loose, but it was under warrenty and they sent a service man very soon.

I'm about to move to a tiny apartment and you better belive i'm taking my machine!

I am unfortunately very experienced with many varieties of the portable washer - I have had four in four years!
The first was Haier, that broke right away but was cheap.

The second and third were Avanti. Each lasted a little over a year and worked moderately well during this time period. Wrung out well, washed well... but towards the end of their lives - they begin to repeat rinse and drain cycles so that the total cycle was 2-3 hours each! And there was nothing you could do to stop it, even changing the cycle buttons did nothing. The only thing you could do was remove the soaking wet clothing and wring it out by hand - that really sucked when it was jeans and sheets! The third met its death while leaking through the bottom of the machine all over the floor... not great when you live on the second floor.

Now my fourth is the new Whirlpool 2.1. I am so excited to finally get a name brand washer that is also a portable. There might be some accountability if the thing breaks, or at least I can find some kind of replacement parts. The capacity is also much bigger and it looks hi-qual! It's being delivered in a couple days.

Portables are a great idea - but stay away from these weird no name brands. They will break, and you will just throw them out and have to replace them, because there is no way to fix them and customer service with these companies does not exist. The cost of the "real" portable washers like Whirlpool and GE is much more (I got my Whirlpool for $550) but I think it's worth it since you have to buy a cheapo ($200) once a year.

Just my opinion. Hope it helps you all!

....Malber P 18...
It my second machine since 1988; What a pleasure not going to the basement of my apartment building & using an Ikea drying rack.

My new toy "" is an Earth Ball and Drying Balls". Since last winter, a European friend showed me the Balls. No Soap, Detergent, Fabric softner and just Cold water and my BALLS. The initial cost is expensive $25. Tax & Dryer Balls it came to $40-60. Whow!! this will last me a year with laundry every day multiple times. www.truegreenonline.com.
If I want fluffy towels or sheets it cost me $1.75 for 1/2 hour.

What I really need is someone to service my machine it rocks heavily. Usually, I turn it off and sit on it when restarted.

mlmcr@verizon.net please put in the heading Malber P 18
Service.

You can get the sink hook up at an appliance parts store.

I have a whirlpool. It is also my kitchen counter-top and is an excellent machine. It cleans well, spins well and is generally a tough little machine. (I have only had to clean a stuck safety pin out of the tube near the faucet.)

Kevin! (or anyone else who would know, for that matter)
I have a Supra all-in-one; great machine except it has rotten service here in Washington DC (none, actually).
It's leaking; the reason: perforated plastic hose inside it (Y-shaped). Any idea how can I get the reokacement part? Or service?
Please backup the reply to: vamiel@aol.com. Thanks!

PS: typo!!!! "replacement part", of course...

i recently got a portable GE washing machine. I'm lucky because the hoses are long enough to reach behing my canisters on my counter and hook up to the sink without having to move it! i was a bit concerned about how it would wash and spin clothes out...no problems at all! can't beat it for the price of $100 slightly used!

dollies: http://www.thefind.com/furniture/info-furniture-moving-dollies#page=1&filter[sortby]=price_asc

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