I've had this same Laundry Alternative Spin Dryer (purchased from the Laundry Alternative in February 2015) and have used every other day for the past eight years. No issue still spins perfectly and is super fast. No issues with the motor or balancing. This has been the best purchase I have ever made for a laundry related appliance. It saves so much time with washing and hanging a shirt to dry in about 20-30 minutes after removing from the Spin Dryer. Super reliable build quality! Typical spin time I've always kept to is under 60 seconds, that's all that is ever needed!
Upon arrival, many (including myself) had difficulty getting the unit to spin because a bar is bolted shut at the bottom for shipping. The company will be inserting a notice that the bar attached to the bottom MUST be removed in order to spin. My laundry experience is forever changed & I'm thrilled! EVERYTHING spun for 2-3 minutes has 90% water removed. Company keeps prices down by email support and not paying someone to sit at the phone. After emailing, they responded promptly. GREAT MACHINE!
I have had this unit for about five years. It works like a charm.I liave in an apartment and I do virtually all of my laundry here. Once spun, even towels and sheets, even jeans, dry quickly. No drapes of laundry around the apartment for days waiting for clothes to dry. Yes, heavy items such as towels have to spun maybe two at a time. The unit it also great for washing and drying sweaters. So much water is extracted from a sweater that you can practically just hange it up to dry. No stretching and ruining the shape, which is caused by the weight of the water in the wool. The comment about the cost os electricity it totally off-base. the cost of spinning clothes to extract water for a minute or two is not comparable to the cost of heating air---basically, creating a hot wind---in a dryer in order to dry clothes. Dryers are a lot harder on one's clothes. That lint 9which can also start fires---that lint is your clothing, being damaged every time you put an item in the dryer. Over the years this spinner unit has saved me money not fed into an expensive laundromat, TIME (not having to drive to the laundromat), gas (not having to drive back and forth to the laundromat, saved my clothes---plus, also means that one doesn't have to have so many clothes because they can be washed and worn the same day or the next.
I found a 2012 unit at a a local thrift store for $30 it's so much more convenient and effective than the countertop model! I get nearly 3-4 cups of water from each load of laundry.
Used the mini spinner for over three years; did a great job! It does make a difference in the electric bill, especially on the A/C when it's in the 100s! I like to hang my clothes out, then tumble them in the dryer for a few minutes. I suppose it might have lasted longer if I hadn't let it spin itself off the counter. It ran another year after it did that. I'm getting ready to buy the bigger version. I like the idea of a larger load at a higher speed.
This is s wonderful product as most of us don't have a washer with a high rpm cycle. Even if this spin dryer only gets the clothes "almost dry", the amount of moisture left is so minimal that simply hanging the clothes on a hanger or putting the clothes on a conventional dryer for only a few minutes can dry the clothes. The power draw of the spin motor is a lot lower than the one of a conventional dryer that has a tumble motor and heating elements. Energy savings are significant....so if it works why not...
I have a similar one its great.. It spins most clothes almost dry in three minutes and heavy towels need five minutes. You should not run it longer than that and rest the motor then for five minutes. To be safe plug into a wall socket not an extension lead ( mine has that advice) I plug it out to stop it most times and let it wind down to a stop... To save the wear on the brakes lol and prolong the life... You do need a basin rather than a small bowl to catch the water and it will rock and be real noisy if the load is not evenly spread out and compressed level with the flexible safety disc thing... Have mine a few years now wish I had one 15 years ago well worth it...
This is a great video... These spin dryers are NOT made to DRY your clothes completely, They are made to extract a great amount of water leaving the clothing Damp dry, so when clothes are hung out, they will dry pretty fast... Now some models are better than others, and price will very.... I myself prefer the Panda washer with the spinner.
We wouldn't consider it a frivolous item. It fits some lifestyles well, others don't find a need for it. Spinning an item longer has it's limitations, the spin speed is also very important. Some people line dry, and if it's not too rainy/damp, and time or space is not an issue, it's a valid option. For example if you live in Arizona and line dry, there's no need for it. On the other hand if you live in a rainy/humid climate, or in an apartment with nowhere to line dry, it can be very helpful.
I have the older version of this. You would not believe how much water is still in your clothes after a spin in a regular washer!! When i use the spin dryer I only have to put them in the dryer ( if I'm not line drying) for less than 20 minutes!!
I bought one with a built in Washing Machine. Usually it's used for RVs and Camping, but I don't have any hook-ups in my appartment so this thing is sweet, only 100 bucks.
We get this question all the time. It's not that loud, in 15 years we've never had a single case where a customer had noise related issues such as neighbors complaining. We didn't put this in the original FAQ but probably should have.
I have had mine for 5 years and it is one of the best purchases I have ever made, It works perfectly. Unfortunately I don't think it is available any more.
They used to have 3 different models on the Laundry Alternative website. This one, an even bigger one and a small one. I looked and I think they have the medium sized one. They renamed the "Nina" to "Ninja." I saw it on Amazon too.
You still have to hang your clothes to completely dry them. I had a 70s washer/spin dryer with a super fast spin. Clothes were still damp and had to hang a few hours.
they save you huge amount of energy because the clothes dry much faster in a dryer. plus you save your laundry washer by letting it spin at 800 rpm in stead of 1400 and let this thing do the spin
Alright, you certainly won this debate. I live in an area which before man inhabited it, was a serious region of drought and flooding. It's a pseudo desert.
"more may not always better" I read one comment on a similar machine that stated the spin is actually too fast, too quickly, and that the result was that shirt material was becoming damaged (sharp edges in the basket holes??), buttons were getting damaged, and wrinkles were more pronounced resulting in additional ironing time to remove. He sounded convincing saying that europeans were way ahead of Americans in research . I bought his arguement, an just ordered a similar spinner... one that spins at 1800 rpm, figuring that is enough to do the job.
The comments about our unit or anyone else's damaging clothing is simply untrue. Spin dryers are and old and proven technology, just not very well known in the USA.
Unless you get crazy with the RPM's, say go to 3600 or something, wrinkling is not an issue. There is a case of diminishing returns, i.e. once you get to a certain speed, there is little to no water that can be removed by increasing the speed. Also, unless it's a horrible factory no unit is going to put holes in clothes etc. Some cheaply made mini washing machines can do this, if not designed properly- we've confirmed this through lab testing.
I wash my delicates cloths by hand and spin dry them on the spin cicle of my washer machine, been doing it forever and have no problems, its the drum in the washing cicle that damage cloths. Try Washing a delicate cloth by hand, then spin dry it in your washer machine, you will see how it comes ok. I will like to purchase one of this for small items.
Spin dryers don't create holes. Our units are not 3500 rpm and even if they were, they would not create holes. If you are getting holes, you may want to check the mini washer, not the spin dryer. We can't speak for this product, however we have tested some mini washers which damage clothes (because they have an impeller with an RPM of up to 380, which is fine for spinning, but much too rough for washing). We actually decided not to carry an otherwise very interesting product for this reason.
Looks like it's based on commercial technology. The gym I went to had something similar, although wall mounted. That thing worked VERY well. Couldn't imagine this not.
Yes, the Spin Dryer has no timer... But, it makes much less noise! After about 2 minutes I move the lever slightly to the off mode in order to cut off power and going the spinner on "neutral". After about an other minute the spinners comes to a stop!
I have a Bosch HEwasher and our laundry finishes the wash just damp. I don't have a dryer because of our apartment. I have shower rods up in our hallway to hang laundry on. Much easier and greener then electric air drying or spinning...
Thank you for this comment - I have had the same problem. Iw ill look at the bottom of the unit on mine since I bought it last week and haven't been able to use it yet. Same thing, the motor made a noise but no spin action or water removed. Hope it works!!
This looks like an 'EXTRACTOR' We use to have them in the laundromat I used when I was a young girl. You put your clothes in this after washing and it took out practically ALL the water. You didnt have to use the dryer for very long
@@HollyOak if there are areas that call them extractors....then I guess they're called extractors. Something can be called a name that it doesn't traditionally go by. Didn't need to correct them.
1. Clothes protector replacements are online in the miscellaneous product category (we can't put the link here due to RU-vid restrictions). 2. They don't cause holes. One guy is running around the Internet promoting this theory. It's a complete non-issue; even at much higher RPM's like 3600, which we've tested, you still can't create holes in the clothes. The clothes would need to be punctured in some way for holes to form.
Even if what you say is true, it still seems like a frivolous item. The law of physics would lead one to conclude, the longer an item spins, the higher the water extraction I just hang some of my items on a line and put a fan in front of it or don't use a fan at all. There, problem solved. Energy saved. And it didnt' cost 100 dollars. I have enough clothes to last me 2 months, before I need to do laundry, thank you.
Neither, we are talking about the speed of the impeller washer on mini washing machines, not the spin dryer speed. With these types of washers, it can be helpful to use a mesh bag to prevent damage to the clothes, because the fast impeller and tangling can cause fabric damage.
":) It's not a conspiracy, 99% of the world's attention is on smart phones so not many people are paying attention." Nope, that's just wrong. It should be: "99% of the first world's attention is on smart phones..." But I get what you are saying. :D
these things were used 30 yrs ago and were very nice and energy efficient. why did they discontinued the production of them for so many years just to re appear recently again?
My new spinner started already making "clunking" sounds. I emailed the company but no response so far. Today I discovered a loose part underneath the spinner and when I lifted the spinner up an other loose sound was moving around at the bottom of the device. Had to remove plastic grill where the three feet are attached to. Once opened I found a loose bold and a loose metal ring shaped as a cup. This ring is supposed to be the "brake" of the spinner. No wonder I couldn't quickly stop the spinning cycle. Fortunately I was able to re attach all the loose parts and give the spinner a test run. Works and brakes perfectly. Unfortunately the email I sent to the company was returned as undeliverable. Btw, the spinner (on the bottom) says that max rotation is 3000 rpm. NOT 3200 rpm as advertised by the company.
BUT GUYS MARK THAT OUR NORMAL WASHER AND DRYER CAN DO BIG LOAD AND NO HASSEL JUST USE WASHER AND PUT IT IN DRYER THIS ONE IS VERY GOOD FOR DELICATES OTHERWISE BUSY LIFESTYLE PEOPLE NEEDS NORMAL WASHER AND DRYER
I agree with jbooks888 concerning the incorrect number for rpms put out by the conventional washers. As for the spin dryer - I've had mine for almost 2 years and absolutely LOVE this thing and shocked at the amount of clothes it holds. It actually does better with the tub completely packed as opposed to just partially filled. Partial loads tend to often make it off balance. Mine is used on a table to make it high enough to place a 3 gallon bucket beneath to catch the water. It's crazy how much water is pulled from clothes.
Have you ever tried putting it on the kitchen counter over the sink? I do that with my WonderWash and it's perfect because I don't have to dump out any water. I tried the bath tub first but that was a pain!! :(
They do not dry well enough though, conventional dryers do the same thing just apply heat so they dry much much better. That is why people in North America use them. If you use a clothesline, this would make sense. Spin dry then hang dry and it will be done much faster.
@@ruserious9577 I've got no clue why I commented on this 7 years ago, but I can still say that a spin dryer with no heat will never fully dry something. If you want to be energy conscious and do it this way great, but if you want a lot of clothes dried quickly a tumble dryer with heat is basically required.
I use the same type of item at the YMCA. It leaves my clothes slightly damp but much more dry than my washing machines spin cycle. Why is everyone being so nasty about a product that actually works? Try one of these things (even a different brand) before you whine about it.
this is an EXTRACTOR, the laundromat has them, the clothes still either have to be put in the drye, or hung on a clothesline, (whatever your choice is), but the name is mis-leading, it is NOT a dryer.
Did you remove the motor locking piece from the bottom of the unit? If left on it won't spin. Once in a while one will get broken in shipping, but in most cases, it's due to the motor lock being left on.
Air drying is even more affordable. I don't see this product as useful except maybe in tight spaces. Capacity is low and no heat dry, so if you need to dry something quick, you'll still need a conventional dryer.
Actually, they are totally different from conventional dryers. 3 minutes in a spin dryer = 30-35 in a conventional clothes dryer, they are much faster and nearly 100 times as energy efficient. They don't get the clothes 100% dry, but very close to it. Have you used one?
They are not a new invention and have been around for many years. However they offer a lot of benefits and most people in North America are not aware of their existence. We never claimed they were new or invented by us.
You are right. It is an old invention. Fantastic for those who do hand washing. We had one spin dryer in Poland 20-30 years ago and it still spins great. I think now that appliances are made cheaply in China the stuff don't last that long anymore. I am looking for one that would be worth the investment.
Actually your points are mostly incorrect. It removes much more water than the majority of washing machines in the USA. Only a small percentage (under 30% spin at 1000 RPM or more). If you have a high speed front loader, then this product is not for you. Also, running a spin cycle multiple times certainly does not remove as much water as a much faster spin cycle. Have you ever even used one?
We've never seen anything like this...although we may invent one ourselves in the future. For something this size, the biggest issue is creating enough energy. The closest you could get is pedaling on a bicycle, but except for extremely strong, in shape individuals it would be difficult to create enough RPM's.
I really want this centrifuge, but I am chemically sensitive to a lot of rubber products, perfumes, etc. Before ordering I need to know what kind of parts are in the spin dryer. Specifically any odorous rubber or plastic parts. Like a rubber brake pad or some other part that has chemical smells. Hopefully all the parts are odor free. Sorry I am so sensitive to the chemicals, and thanks!
We would recommend you do not purchase this unit. It has some plastic, for example the top part, and rubber brakes inside. It's just regular plastic and rubber, not some of the noxious types of recycled plastic that are used in some products. However as it's not 100% metal there's a good chance it would not work for you.
Hi Corey, any reason a spin dryer would be DOA? ordered mine literally few days ago, arrived, took metal bar off and followed all instructions and the machine makes a humming noise and nada, does absolutely nothing. I'm getting a replacement (awesome customer service!) layered clothes every possible way and this thing would not even move. Very disappointed.
Yes, very simple just shipping damage. We package carefully, but if a fridge falls on top of the box, it gets thrown off the back of a truck etc. they can be damaged.
You was separately and wring out some water then spin in this and clothes will dry in a few hours or overnight depending on temp and humidity where you live. In Ireland it takes days to dry clothes inside in the winter without being spun well with something like this.. It cuts humidity in house and chances of condensation and mould at windows.
Except that they spin a lot faster than a regular washing machine spin cycle and remove a LOT more water and detergent...it's more like a spin cycle on steroids:)
This video is falsely claiming that conventional washers spin at 450rpm. I have never seen a washing machine slower than 800rpm and my front loader is 1400rpm. Still, 3200 rpm is an extremely fast spin speed, so they didn't need to exaggerate the figures to make theirs sound better.
jbooks888 Thanks for the helpful feedback. Do you have any particular models we could discuss? Just FYI, we don't feel a need to exaggerate...actually one of the main marketing challenges is to not overstate what the products do, so people have realistic expectations. Because if the products don't meet expectations, we get costly returns and negative feedback online.
Corey Tournet Well, as a matter of fact, I recently bought the larger 5.5 kg model of this spinner - it;s casing is stainless steel - and it hold a fair amount - about 5 or 6 towels, depending on the size. I love this machine. It is scary how fast it gets up to. Takes about 30 seconds to wind up to full speed if you have a full load of wet towels, and in another minute or so, virtually all of the water is out of your washing. I would recommend this to anyone who does a lot of washing and dries them in a tumbler.
jbooks888 This isn't directed to you jbooks888 With a basic understanding of physics. high rpm doesn't always mean better. The typical household washer has a much larger diameter. Even spinning at a lower rpm, the outer portion may be going the same speed. The circumference speed of the wheel or barrel is what matter. I'll use a tire speed calculator to show some examples. 9.5" is the diameter of the spin dryer and I'll use 30 inch for a front loader. At 3200 rpm and a diameter of 9.5" The speed of the circumference is 90.4 MPH. At 800 RPM a 30" washer tub's circumference would be clocked at 71.4 MPH while at 1400 RPM it would be 124.9 MPH. The larger barrel would mean that the clothes have more surface area and would be closer to the outer wall. 3200 is impressive but they should stop comparing it to conventional washing machine speeds as they aren't fair comparisons. Don't mistake me for a naysayer, I just don't like unfair comparisons. I am actually looking for one of these used at a more reasonable price.
$100 a year savings is hardly anything to do Donny and Marie spin dances about, especially if they clothes are not going to be completely dry at the end of the process. Most people would rather just stick them in the dryer or hang them up to line dry without the extra fuss
Jbooks888, I don't know if you are still following this thread as it is several months old, but I just ordered the Wonder Wash with the crank handle. There's another washer with the same name that's electric. It's blue, and swishes back and forth on a stand. That has to be confusing when searching for the washer that's nonelectric. Anyway, I'm interested in getting the larger spin dryer that you bought. How is it performing? Where did you get yours?
The trick is "nearly dry", meaning you still have to hang them up to dry. No real savings here, your still using electricity to spin. Wow, holds one towel at a time, really a waste of electricity to use it. Oh, and so cheap, $145.00 plus tax and shipping/handling. You are also almost rude in your defensive comments. So I expect to get some of that from you.
It holds several per load, not one. Our job here is to just convey the facts, so people can make an educated decision on whether it's right for them. If something is factually incorrect we do see a need to correct it, because many people rely on these discussions to make educated purchasing decisions. It's meant in a respectful tone.
For me, I have to use a coin-operated washer and dryer at my apartment. To wash and dry one load, it costs $3.25! And that's IF the dryer doesn't eat my quarters costing an additional $1.50. Sometimes, the dryer doesn't even get them dry all the way so that's another $1.50 I have to pay if I want them fully dry. Usually I'll just hang dry them if that happens. It's so much cheaper to use a WonderWash(which I LOVE) and this dryer which I'm ordering today. :) I live in a studio so it's more efficient for me. Everyone has a different lifestyle, ya know?
No, the point is, this is stupid. This appliance doesn't do anything a washer's spin cycle can't do and it's a step adder, not step saver. Many washers spin at 1000 rpm or more. IF you want 3000 rpm, run the spin cycle 3 times. Spinning at 1000rpm for 3 to 5 minutes usually leaves the clothes satisfactorily damp for drying. 450 rpm like the video claims, applies to old technology 70s and 80s machines in the USA
That cant real washers do not spin only at 450rpm they can go up to 1200 rpm 1400 rpm 1600 rpm 1800 rpm and 2000 rpm that spin machine can go only at 1000 1110 1200 or 1300
