Using the Portable Washer/Dryer

For five years, I made-to with an irregular washing machine in my ground floor flat. I've since moved on to another property (and I now have a conventional washer/dryer) but I thought it might still be useful to make this video. There are plenty of these machines available to buy from places like Amazon and someone may find it useful, if not everyone.
The model that I purchased (branded 'TecTake' is no longer available. However, this one looks fairly similar in its operation: amzn.to/2y8aqbS
All comments and questions are welcome. I still think they're a reasonable short-term budget option for single people, as long as you don't mind the extra graft of filling and draining
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Thanks for watching!
Olly Parry-Jones - April 2020

[@bc1248]

5 years you used it? That was a good long time!

[@OllyParryJones]

Thanks, yep, it lasted much longer than I'd anticipated for a £90 product.

[@msmuniz23]

I like how your tub is big. I had a different model with the twin tub for about 2yrs and ended up recently buying a small automatic portable washing machine and I love it so far

[@OllyParryJones]

Glad to hear it works well for you. :-)

[@erinmitchell156]

After I had my machine for a few months I was finding it very frustrating how labor intensive and involved it was. Almost made me want to give up and drag my laundry down 3 flights to use the coin op. But I found it was much better to use while doing other chores instead of having to keep getting up while youre trying to watch tv. And I switched out the drainage hose with another one from the hardware store as that always seems to be the first part to go.

[@OllyParryJones]

Glad to hear that you found a better hose that was compatible. I often thought about this myself but couldn't find the right size.

[@jeanetterosado7320]

I have this too its washing everything good clean love it

[@OllyParryJones]

Thank you, I'm glad to hear it.

[@Eirlys0104]

Does the spinner filter work well? I don't want dusty clothes.

[@OllyParryJones]

I'm not sure I understand. Are you thinking of using the dryer to only remove dust from clothes?

[@Shizuyumi]

How clean is that? It looks like the washed clothes are still soaking wet with tons of detergent in them??

[@HappyBeeTV-BeeHappy]

Using it like that is not the way. I tried it for 2 days and couldn’t hack it. I bought a Rinseroo and use it in the bathtub. A total game changer.

[@Lilrocfamily]

Great video keep up the good work I did a video on my washer and dryer review and update

[@OllyParryJones]

Thank you very much! All the best.

[@GehtEuchFckn]

I bought the same because I wanted to get rid of a conventional washer/dryer since they only survived two years, but a cheap one is already like 250 Euro... >:(((((( Now I am happy with this one... because I can add laundry in case I forgot something and it needs less water and energy :)

[@OllyParryJones]

Glad to hear it works well for you. Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@jeanetterosado7320]

, yes awesomeeeeee

[@DackxJaniels]

How would you use a softener with this? Just run another cycle with new water and softener? And does it wash bedsheets?

[@GehtEuchFckn]

I drain the water, give the laundry a spin, put it in again, add fresh water with softener... Yes, you can also wash your bedsheets and even small carpets in it.

[@OllyParryJones]

Hi, yes, I would drain it and then run a second cycle for fabric softener. It's what the instructions implied. I hope that helps.

[@OllyParryJones]

Also, yes, I was able to clean double bed sheets in this machine but only one at a time and with nothing else in the drum.

[@DackxJaniels]

Thanks for the replies! I have a tiny 2 bedroom apt, and I hate the smell caused by the washers in the basement. 10+ families various detergents, and smells Al combines into a weird smell. This might be worth a try, then!

[@WyeExplorer]

That's interesting Olly. It's just like the twin tub my mum would use when we were very young. Well, hers could take a lot punishment so to speak. £90 not bad though. Hope you're well. Mark

[@OllyParryJones]

Hi Mark, I would receive a lot of funny looks (all harmless) when I ever I had company over. But it did serve me well for five years. I don't particularly miss it. All good here, thanks, just taking it easy. All the best to you.

[@WyeExplorer]

@@OllyParryJones I bet you did. Freddy Mercury springs to mind. Ha ha! Good to hear you're well.

[@brandi5730]

Damn these are better than the American ones we have

[@annmariesequeira7233]

Hello, what is the capacity of the unit you were using?

[@OllyParryJones]

Hi, I think it was 5kg in the wash drum and 3kg in the spin dry. I hope that helps.

[@alexiscanet9580]

Can o connect this to a laundry room outlet tho?

[@OllyParryJones]

Sorry, I wouldn't know. :-/

[@aeronslade]

My dryer stop working how can I fix it

[@OllyParryJones]

Sorry, I don't know. I scrapped mine in the end.

[@misspurrr-fect3684]

Probably the motor died ,easy to replace cost about £3. or the belt snapped easy replaceable to for a couple of quid.

[@brandi5730]

Lol

[@OllyParryJones]

Ah, I had no idea the motor would've been so cheap to replace. I didn't even look in to it.

[@apuglover5006]

What one did u get now

[@OllyParryJones]

It's a Russell Hobbs 6kg machine. Cost me less than £200. It works fine but the drain pump is quite loud. Next time, I might spend a bit more. I hope this helps!

[@apuglover5006]

@@OllyParryJones ok

[@apuglover5006]

@@OllyParryJones could you do a video of ur new one

[@OllyParryJones]

@@apuglover5006 I will certainly think about it, thanks for asking. I'm about to go away for a week but maybe when I get back.