The Best Features:
- Top loading single tub with 4.40 pounds wash capacity. Quiet operation. Self draining
- Wash cycle with timer
- 120V AC operation or can be used with a DC to AC power inverter
- Bottom mounted agitator. Agitator wash action with timer control
- Strong ABS plastic housing.
No complaints here. By dannygirl
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3IBPHR75QSEHU Like anyone living in New York will tell you, space is always a problem. So when I came across this product, I was ecstatic. I first saw the panda but they were going to charge me an arm and a leg for shipping. Amazon ships this one for free so I decided to get this one and I believe it works just the same.
I live in an apartment building and going to the laundromat is really a big issue for me. Yes I must confess. I'm one of those people that let the laundry pile up. I dread doing laundry so much that I sometimes let it pile up for up to 6 weeks [shh.. pls don't tell anyone ;) ] First of all, I have to drag the laundry down a flight of 3 stairs and then back up when the laundry is done. And then drive down a couple of blocks to the laundromat. The one very close to me charges $4.00 for a load for the small machines which I think is ridiculous!! Where I go to charge $2.50 for a load. The big machines are $3.75 and $4.50. Sometimes it's raining or snowing or it just rained and/ or snowed ugh.. you get the picture. Then at the laundromat, I have to deal with rude people, some machines will probably not be working so I have to wait for a machine to become available and then wait for the clothes to wash and then the dryer plus the added inconvenience of washing my clothes in public (when did it become acceptable to wash our dirty linen in public lol.. just saying)
With the base camp, I can do my laundry in the comfort of my home, while doing other house chores or just relaxing on a nice saturday afternoon. I don't have space for a regular washer. Even if I did, the cost of a washer and a dryer is very discouraging. This product saves on water, soap and money too. If you spend about $15-20 a week at the laundromat, then this product will pay for itself in a couple of months.
It just takes a little getting used to. When transfering your laundry from the washer to the spin dryer, there maybe a few spills but it can easily be wiped off. When you use it a couple of times, you get to feel your way around the spills which is the only down side I find here.
Now I wash 2 to 3 times a week. I thought I hated doing laundry but I just found out it's the whole process involved that I don't like. I actually enjoy doing laundry now. I wash 2 to 3 times a week that by the time laundry day comes around, I hardly have anything to wash. I need to go on a laundry diet lol.. But it will not be able to wash some heavy stuff like my comforter or winter jacket. For those, I will go to the laundromat. But then I don't wash those every week.
The base camp can definitely fit a little more clothes than I showed in my video. I just ran out of clothes to wash :) Remember to let it air out over-night or for a couple of hours and then store it. It stores nicley in a spot in my closet along with the spin dryer. Also, don't forget to hang up the clothes you just washed with a hanger or clothes line or anything you may choose. It's winter right now so I just hang them up overnight and put them away the next morning. It's no problem at all doing this compared to all the problems of going to a laundromat. I believe my clothes will last longer especially the dark colors, I have the option of choosing how much time they will wash, about 6 to 9 mins if they are not heavily soiled. So the colors stay a little longer. With the regular machines at the laundromat, I don't have that option. My dark clothes will normally wash just as long as my whites. I don't think this is very healthy for dark colors.
With all that said, I will definitely recommend this product.
I hope this helpsBasecamp by Mr. Heater Single Tub Washing Machine By JohnQshopper
Living in my small New York apartment, even a portable washer would not fit.
I would lug my laundry down to the neighborhood laundromat. I had to take the elevator and walk two blocks. I had to wait for a washer, or deal with rude people all vying for the washers and dryers. Not to mention money spent and the dryers which cost more than the wash. I ordered this Washer and it arrived within days. In my small bathroom, I placed it in the bathtub on a child's plastic step stool. The faucet reaches right into it so filling it is easy. I have a utility extension cord which rises above the tub. I was able to fit 2 pairs of jeans in one load. 3 shirts in another. Turn on the 15 minute timer. When the load is washed, I let the hose down and it drains. I refill it, turn on the faucet and let the bottom hose drain.
Fresh water runs in and out the hose, rinsing the items clean.
It fits comfortably in my small closet with room to spare.
I put the clothes on a dryer rack in the tub and put my box fan in front of it. Shut the door, go to bed and within a few hours, Clean, fresh clothing. No price on peace of mind and convenience I get with this little gem.worth the money By Jossiegal
I purchased this little washer after reviewing several brands in this category. This one, as far as I have seen, is VERY similar to the PANDA brand but about $20+ cheaper. I live in a studio apartment so i don't have the space for a large machine and I am not allowed to monkey with the plumbing. I have to say, this little guy has helped me keep my laundry in check,it holds quite alot and everything comes pretty much as clean and fresh as conventional washers with the ease of being able to do laundry at midnight if I want to. There is a little bit of a learning curve (how much water to put, load size)but after a few washes, you get the hang of it. It can hold two large bath towels and some small pieces (socks,underwear) or 2-3 pants and a couple of tops and smalls in one load. You want to put a sufficient amount of water and not overload or the agitator wont be able to do its job.It does have a hose to fill it from sink but I just use a bucket-it is quicker.There are several videos on YouTube for the similar PANDA brand,so you can see how this machine works. You definitely want to get a spin dryer to go with this (the Laundry Alternative has some portable ones at reasonable prices)as clothing is sopping wet when it is done. Overall,this works as I expected and is worth the price--it ultimately pays for itself in time and money if you normally go to the coin-o-mat. The Best-Selling Basecamp by Mr. Heater Single Tub Washing Machine (White/Blue) then to sell out very fast, if this is a must have product, be sure to order now to avoid disappointment.
