I believe the man is very biased to the ninja spin dryer . . He didn't use two separate pans for each to catch water separately . . I could clearly see the panda spin dryer spinning out more water from the wet clothes . . I've had my panda spin dryer for over 6 years and it's still working great!!! .
I noticed that as well. If both truly have the same spin speed and drum size, the amount of water extracted should be the same. The wildcard is how much torque each motor has. Greater torque would mean more water sooner. Just like with a car, if two cars go 60 mph to get to a destination, the distance (amount of water extracted) will be the same. A Lambo (more torque) will be able to do 0-60 faster than an entry-level KIA (lower torque), but the time it took should be pretty darn close since both drums are the same diameter and supposedly spin at the same RPM>
I agree that he is biased, but I also believe he is correct on every issue. I have used the ninja for 4 years A LOT & would get another one if mine were to go out. Would you get another panda or try a ninja if yours goes out?
I recently purchased but the Ninja and Panda machines, which is a story in itself !! I've used my Ninja 4x so far and am very very happy with the results, as the amount of water removed is biblical !! It is definitely important to use an adaquate size pan, otherwise you are going to be in complete panic mode once the water starts pouring out while still holding the machine until it fully stabilizes which can take a good 30 to 45 seconds. For a pan, I'm using a small car litter plastic pan, I think made by Paws. It works out great, no worry of having any kind of water overflow issues. Operating the Ninja is real easy and while some have requested a timer, I'm not really on board with that, as I tend to sit next to the machine, hold it steady, and just keep an eye on things till the water stops running out, or perhaps I should say slows down, then I just shut the machine off per the instructions and all is goods. I am amazed at how dry the clothes come out once run though this machine, and how clean they are - of everything. So, it certainly does what it is supposed to do - but keep in mind that you have to load it very carefully so it will run properly, and as time goes on I am noticing that it needs to be loaded in a manner where everything is a flat as possible and packed tight to reduce the chance of something being off balance by not being centered. As for the Panda, the construction is very impressive, I got mine as a refurb on Ebay, and just had a chance to use it this morning. Operation is essentially the same with the exception of the button which needs to be depressed to open the lid. I have to say - the Panda is a super stable machine, probably due to it's simple design of being basically just a cylinder - as opposed to the Ninja which has the notch in it where the drain pan goes, but then again - and here is where the edit in my review is made - I've used my Ninja several times now and have not had any out of balance issues whatsoever, the trick is compressing all the items to be spun dry as far down and as tight as possible. Yes, the Panda is louder - but not that much louder. I have no idea what the reviewer here is hearing, because mine sounds nothing like that.. Either way, both are supurb machines, and the real review from me will come in about 3 years, as longevity is something which is ultra important to me, perhaps more than anything else.
Do you have an update? How do you make the clothes flat in the machine? Just push them down and evenly distribute them or are you folding the clothes flat somehow. Thank you.
I bought the Panda spin dryer November 20, 2017 from Amazon. On June 24, 2022, the suspension “came loose” (I can see a screw rolling around through the bottom cover) while it was starting up. Thankfully that failure didn’t happen when it was at full speed or the results might have been disastrous. I just ordered the Ninja spin dryer from Amazon in the “honey” lid color (blue is sold out). I am looking forward to receiving it soon and testing it out in my cramped laundry room. I plan to take the Panda unit apart to see what failed and if it can be fixed. I definitely prefer the look of the Panda. Mine has a shiny polished finish on the outside opposed to the satin finish shown in this video comparison. The Ninja reminds me of a diaper pail.
So far, it's the only side-by-side video on RU-vid. Agreed that he might be biased, but I'd say it was a reasonable review. He did (gently) acknowledge that the Ninja has a less powerful motor, and we saw this with the Panda putting out water first, but with both having the same spin speed it should be about the same amount of water extracted at the end.
I got mine but afraid to use it because I can't find the packaging safety compartments that I'm suppose to remove. Where is this? The only thing I can see was the Styrofoam under the cover
Tough call but decided to go with the Ninja. Preferred the look of the Panda originally, but figured it was more susceptible to dents. Also the Ninja seems better constructed. Mine just arrived today. Crazy how quiet it is. Stealth.
We ordered a Panda from Home Depot, and even added the Allstate coverage. At first use, broken plastic pieces were spitting out along with the drain water. Then, water leaked all over the floor from underneath the Panda. Cheap plastic garbage machine. Thankfully, we were able to return it, but what a pain to repackage the Panda. We are looking forward to ordering the Ninja.
I have the Ninja and it is still going strong for nearly 3 yrs. now. I love this spinner. I bought my daughter a washer & dryer and the Ninja spins better than her brand new washer.
i love the review and it is very helpful .. however i wish you had used 2 different containers to catch the water that was taken out of the clothing ..
The Panda's design actually originates to German Thomas spin dryers... except Thomas spin dryers have no PCB's in them at all that stop them after 5 minutes so they are also not electronic. Panda somehow added extra complications to their spin dryer as the original Thomas version has no extra button underneath the lever to open or close it, just grab the handle and bam it's open! It does spin at 400rpm less though as the original Thomas version is European. White Knight also sold Thomas spin dryers as model 28008T's. European spin dryers normally spin at 2800RPM unless if they are plastic and from OneConcept, those will spin at 1400RPM. I have a White Knight 28009W(an argentinian Koh-I-Noor spin dryer sold by White Knight in Britain), also entirely mechanical with no PCB in it at all so it will literally last forever pretty much. It is stainless steel too though but that adds positively to it's build quality even though while it is a little noisy lol, I don't mind at all!
I HATE stainless steel appliances. I simply cannot imagine why people want all stainless appliances in their kitchen. Even the high-end stainless finishes always seem to have smudges on them, which I cannot stand. Anyway, I am looking at the Laundry Alternative products because I am about to move into a condo without W/D hookups and it is just me so I do very little laundry and also quiet is important. I appreciate the detailed video :)
This is looking good. Maybe the Niagra washer paired with this Ninja spinner. That "almost dry" factor is everything. Clothes dry superfast, very convenient and save energy.
I have that combo, and it is worth every penny. The Niagara does a better job cleaning my clothes than the washer at the laundromat. The Ninja does an excellent job and my clothes come out damp. This allows for clothes to dry faster.
I love my panda spin dry..My 12 years old son used it and it has auto time shut off so I'm not worried about it stop or not, and I can use it for hours not worry about the electric gonna burn all the rubber or heating any rubber parts.
I got the Ninja. I love it. It completes my 3 piece mini laundry set up. Countertop Zeny washer works well for my needs but the spinner is too weak. The very wet clothes (even after spinning) wouldn't dry in my small Panda dryer. I had to line dry them til almost dry, then finish in the Panda to fully dry & fluff. Ok in the summer but winter is coming. Hence I got the Ninja. Wash, spin almost dry, electric dryer finishes my task quickly now. I highly recommend the Ninja.
Bet the Ninja has a wider foot base, thus adding more stabilty at the bottom during operation. An improvement for sure. Greater efficiency is achieved with less movement and knocking around of the equipment. He's telling the truth about the better performance of the Ninja. The problem with the Panda is it is too unstable. Further spaced feet would fix that wobble. It would be easy to make mods for that. (For those who like to do that!)
I appreciated the thorough review and believe it is a good product. My only issue is my attempts to contact the company have been in vain. I sent an email on Monday and Wednesday and filled out a web contact form, and called them on Wednesday. (Their voicemail is full). Although I think their product is better than Panda's spin dryer Panda answered my support request, and they did not. After purchasing online for a while, I make it a point when purchasing products of a higher dollar value to contact the company and make sure that they respond. It is important for me to know if there is a technical or warranty question or problem the company responds.
Same with my spinner. I have an Amana washer with an agitator. The spinners do remove even more water. Speed Queen is a nice American made machine though.
I just bought the Ninja Spinner the other day along with a wonder wash manual washer and I love the washer. I originally bought a salad spinner type clothes spinner and it went back to the store after the first use. It was horrible and I have alot of health issues and my hands and arms don't work as well as they once did so I couldn't manage the cranking well enough to get it to spin fast enough to make it work maybe a younger stronger person would have better luck. But I'm very happy to be able to try out the Ninja fingers crossed (if I could, LOL) it works as well as you say. Thank you for the review!
Very nice video, i have my panda for 3yrs and i love it. The Ninja looks good also. Three years ago it was hard to find the Ninja it was sold out. They both are great to have. 😊
Yes, agreed. You can't go wrong with either machine. I use a spinner when I do hand washing and I often pop my bath towels in the spinner so they will dry much faster.
Why do you have so many washing machines? And why did you provide only one container to collect the water from the both spinners. We can not compare anything this way because the water is in one container and not two of them.
:"We can't compare anything" ? So Hyperbolic. There were so many other things that he compared: size, sound, brakes, durability, material, They both do the same thing. I doubt a tablespoon of water makes much difference between them as he said they both spin at the same RPM. And we could see that the Panda started extracting water a few seconds sooner than the Ninja , so we know that. He probably tests and reviews washing machines. He DID call it His "Lab" .
@@CasamTheAnimator Nina is the first spin dryer made by this company. It is a smaller version of the Ninja. The Ninja has several upgrades and is a larger unit. This company dies put out a smaller spinner but has a different model name.
@@abbeyl6115 Oh! I didn't know you didn't mistakenly mispronounce Ninja, so you're right, Nina is an old version of Ninja, but there's no "J" between "N" and "A".
It wouldbe great if this was a nonbiased comparison. The panda has a wider opening and the drain spout doesn't matter at all the round shape fits in spaces better. I do wonder if the laundry alternative drum is truly made better however WAY too much plastic!! They should make an updated eco friendly one.
In an appliance like this, the true "eco friendly" model is the one which lasts the longest. I have no idea which one of these will last the longest. I've been through ~12 dehumidifiers in at least 10 years. All of them touting EnergyStar and the latest environmentally-friendly refrigerants. In the meantime, I have one from the 1990s which may be an energy hog, but still runs fine and the extra heat is appreciated in the winter.
I HAVE THE WHITE...AND O.M.G!!! IT'S AWESOME..NOT ONE DROP OF WATER ON MY THICK JEANS, SHEETS TOWELS, ETC...I HANG ON A CLOTHE LINE IN MY SPARE ROOM AND DRYS SO FAST....I'VE HAD THE WHITE ONE FOR 4 YEARS..I ALSO PUT IN THERE HEAVY THROW BLANKETS..2 OF THEM!!!!...❤ IT...
That washing machine you have doesn't have a glass, glass in washing machines is important just so you can see what's happening inside the washing machine, and also to see if there's gonna be any issue, the issue for example would be 1 towel stuck in the seal on spin cycle.
These do not consume more electricity, because they both only have AC motors, and AC motors consume less electricity, because AC generates a ton of torque to power the motor.
excellent. tyvm.. i spent 500 for repair that didnt work, i should have gotten a ninja. you are very thorough in your report. i kno, i am retired design engineer.. started doing catalogues for parts. many engineers think women need noise to know how powerful something is. perhaps relative to Neanderthal age lol.
If you were to re-do this test it would be interesting to weigh each load when wet and then weigh each load after 4 minutes of spinning. This would measure how much water was expressed from each load.
I'd prefer the Laundry Alternative to just use a simple timer... a 555 timer costs less than a dollar. Anyway, the Mega dryers that I'm familiar with had major brake issues. It looks like the Panda has a few good ideas that would help -- like not always using the brake. I'm considering updating one of my Mega dryers which still has the bad brake. I've had these Mega dryers open several times to work on the parts... not spectacular. But I still may get a Ninja and see if there is an improvement. The Nija has a much faster spin rate (3200 versus 1600 for the Mega) so I am thinking there will be a faster dry time. As it is now, the operators tend to walk away, so it's disingenuous to say that people attend to them.
@@ctournet Do you know what a 555 timer is? They have been around since before I was born, and well, they are *so reliable* (being in billions of devices out there) as to put your comment soundly into the "huh?" bin.
@@AllAmericanGuyExpert Many people wouldn't know how to add a 555 timer and the general public would not have heard of it. (no need to be condescending) Do you know what would work? An egg timer? A phone timer? A watch? No need to be messing around with circuitry. That being said, for those interested in learning more about how to build in a 555 timer, you should make a RU-vid video as there is probably a niche group that would love to know how to do it
@@SusanneIles There is no need to make a video about the 555 circuit. It's ubiquitous, condescending or not. Essentially one of the most successful and common electronic devices in the world, super easy to implement, and cheaper (and more reliable) than an egg timer. I am not saying that an end user should have modified it, but that a routine product engineer should have had developed one or bought one off the shelf.
My concern is mold. Since there is no hose, I assume that this wouldn't be an issue as long as the unit is left to dry in a non humid environment. I like what I see so far and I'm considering getting the ninja.
Same issue with any laundry appliance. When I'm done with mine, I tilt it forward slightly to let any residual water drain out, then leave it with the lid open.
We make it longer and more in depth for people who are considering purchasing. Our goal is not to get millions of views. For many people $158 is a major purchase, so we want to cover as many angles and details as possible. We understand that not everyone wants to watch a longer video and may come out with a shorter one in the future. Thank you.
First, take care of yourself during confinement. 2. In France we can find the Panda under another trademark (oneconcept) and a lot of friends are not satisfied with this model. A friend said to me that the suspension has 3 traditional rubber plots and one braked during the spin with a special dangerous noise... I would like to know: Is it possible to send a Ninja model it to France (I know it is rated in 110 volts - I have an electric transformer)? Thank you for your response.
Hello! Your comment is from a year ago and hope my reply finds you well. I'm sure you can order directly from the website: www.laundry-alternative.com. You may want to call them or email them directly also to ensure they can ship to France. Their phone number and email address are also on their website.
i WANT TO KNOW IF ANYONE USES THESE ON SOLAR POWER ,NICE REVIEW THANK YOU FOR POSTING .IM INTERESTED BECAUSE MY OLD MAYTAG IS NOT SPINNING WELL BUT IT FILLS WITH LOTS OF WATER ,UNLIKE THE HORRID HE MACHINES .
The PCB of Panda still risks failure, is it only lasts 2 years, so it's built incorrectly, so it won't last 10 years if it's made incorrectly, it needs more capacitors to last 10 years or 12.
Works better than the spin function in a conventional washing machine. I don't use the lever to stop the spinning since it wears down the machine. I switch off the electricity and let the spinning stop on its own.
Where are you stopping the electricity? Are you pulling the plug from the electrical outlet? Are you turning off a surge protector? Are you pressing an off switch on the unit? Thank you.
@@Asylum1Either pulling the plug or turning off a connected surge protector. There is no separate off switch for power, the lever is for both the power and the brake. Moving the lever when the drum is still spinning strongly results in a very hard stop that wears down the brake. This refers to the Panda spin dryer. Cheers.
Did you remove the motor lock from the bottom of the unit? It won't spin if left on. Please direct any questions to our technical support, service@laundry-alternative.com
Ninja is cheaper than Panda, and Panda costs about 16,000 dollars, while Ninja costs 158 dollars, so no need to worry about wasting your money 💵💵💵, so Ninja consumes less electricity.
thank you captain obvious for pointing out that your brand new machine on the left is not noisy while your old used machine on the right is noisy you maight as well do a review of how a 5th hand 80s oldsmobile is bad while a 2021 toyota is good *roll eyes
@@ctournet Ok, after having to use both units for past 2 months+, I know you are clearly either a paid shill or one of those HURR CHINESE STUFF BAD racist just out to smear. I listened to you at first to get the ninja spinner for my swimming stuff, that shit-piece was BAD in every way possible: 1) almost the entire thing is made with cheap plastic parts so the entire machine got so much gives, 2) the bottom platform is actually smaller than the top so a lot of stable issue because it toppled over a few times, 3) no matter how little cloths that you put in, IT WILL WOBBLE. So during the 2 weeks of it being functional, it toppled over and spill water all over the floor a few times, and on the last time that it topple over, the entire top plastic body broke/ripped open and turned into a cloths canon; it literally destroyed itself. Therefore I returned it to the pool hardware place that I got it from and got the panda spinner to try. To my surprise, the panda spinner is EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU RAGGED ABOUT. Firstly, it is built with mostly metal parts, so yes it's heavier than the shit-piece ninja spinner BECAUSE IT IS DURABLE LIKE A TANK. the base was well designed to handle the wobbles and won't topple at the slightest movement during the spin because the legs are actually formed a wider base than the top. Sound wise, the panda sound about the same as the ninja PROVING MY ARGUMENT IN THE FIRST PLACE. Moreover, I looked into your complain of the panda cylinder having sharp edges, maybe they changed the design of the cylinder but it's completely ROLLED like the ninja spinner cylinder. On top of that, I've been using the panda spinner rough for over a month and it is still doing it's job perfectly.
@@moonmoonbirdcpt It's too bad you returned the other one...this is the only comparison video on RU-vid. It may be biased, but it's the only video that exists. Also, I'm curious, does the Panda put air out of the drain spout? My Ninja has a strong steady stream of air coming out of its drain spout when running and it's absolutely intentionally designed to do that.
We do respect our audience. It takes a lot of time to shoot these videos, short ones are much easier to do. People generally like either short 1-2 minute videos, or much longer, in depth ones. For this product, yes we owe you a shorter video too.
@@ctournet I think the Audience, meaning me, was dutifully respected with a complete and thorough review of many aspects of these devices that I would not consider not owning one myself. Concise is not always better. My Time was very well spent in understanding both of these devices and even though I had already made the purchase of the Ninja before seeing this, I now know better what to expect out of the device when it arrives. I am grateful and not insulted in the least at the time spent . I have passed over many shorter videos, and I'm sure they have something to offer, but I'll bet this video will have covered anything they have to say, so I spend let time searching through multiple vids just to get the same less detailed information. Cheers.
This is one of the most hilariously biased comparison I have ever seen. The tester consistently disparages every detail of the Panda while overly praising tiny details in the Ninja. He would be much more convincing if he kept to the facts without the extraneous commentary. Having said that, I chose to buy the Ninja based on research other than this video.
Can you point out anything specific that was inaccurate? We actually specifically point out that the Panda is not a bad machine at the very beginning of the video. The purpose is to compare the units from a technical point of view, objectively, with professional insights that the average person might not consider.
Ok the short version it's quiet and lasts for many years. We make an attempt to show people details/proof rather than just saying "We have the best!" marketing hype.
Also, if you put a rag or towel under the front of the panda dryer under the bowl it stops it from moving and I've never experienced clothes coming out so dry after spinning in the panda . . I always push the wet clothes down before spinning so it moves less when getting started and it helps greatly . . I would never trade it in for a ninja even if it was free
