hOmeLabs Portable Washing Machine - 6 Pound Load Capacity, 0.9 Cubic Foot Interior, Top Loading, 5 Wash Cycles, and LED Display - Perfect for Apartments, RVs and Small Space Living

I live in a 5th floor walk-up with no laundry in the building. I was spending at least $10/week to do laundry, plus wasting time with the few block walk to the laundromat. After reading the solid reviews on this I decided to order. BEST decision I’ve made since moving into this apartment. It’s small, but perfect for just me. The wash cycle and load size options are amazing. Quick wash setting runs through a whole cycle in 19 minutes. It’s even small enough to tuck nicely away in my closet. But the very best part.. the spin cycle!! I did not expect a great spin cycle from a portable machine. I was absolutely stunned when my clothes came out more than halfway dry! This little machine has power, but it is quick, efficient, and quiet. Just be sure to follow the instructions, make sure to not overload the machine, and use the appropriate amount of detergent (which is very little for this load size). If you live in an apartment, RV, tiny home, etc, or you pay crazy money at the laundromat, BUY THIS!! Though you can fit sheets, (I have a queen sized bed and I could fit my flat sheet & two pillowcases in one load) you will still have to take bulkier items like comforters to the laundromat. Even so, in the long run this is definitely more cost effective, even with paying to wash the bulkier stuff. Side note: **I connect mine to a kitchen faucet, so I turn off the water once it’s done filling, and turn it back on when it begins to fill for the rinse. I’ve seen a lot of people say that you don’t need to turn off the faucet, but personally I worry about the pressure buildup.**

Thank you for this tiny mighty washer ! It is automatic wash ,soak, rinse, spin. It does the job. Easy set-up. Came with faucet adapter so I setup and washed right away. The instructions are aren't that clear. So I did my own trial & error. figured some things out. It has preset wash cycles. The booklet talks about selecting minutes for wash,rinse,spin. and I guess you can do manual mode. But I haven't figured that out. So I select the wash cycle, then I select the wash load, then I press start/pause button. In the Rapid cycle it goes thru each mode wash,rinse,spin quickly. In the Normal mode, it is different and you will think the washer has quit working. Today I decided to use the Normal Cycle. I watched the timer to see how that cycle operates. Normal Cycle runs for 31 minutes. after it fills with water it begins to wash. Will wash for 3 minutes then it stops. It will soak for 3 minutes. the begins washing again. Then it stops and soaks again 3 minutes. Then it begins washing again. So the 31 minutes is broken up into 3 minute increments between wash, soak,wash,soak,rinse,spin,rinse,spin. I wanted to figure it out so I let the machine operator and do its own thing. I don't think the booklet explains that. And if you didn't let it run the cycle you would think that the machine is not working. The machine agitation is a swish swish back and forth, then when it gets ready to drain it will slowly agitate and chug chug the draining begins and then the spin. The spin is really fast and the clothes are ready for the dryer. So the Wash cycles are wash & soak cycles so if the machine stops it is soaking. It is recommended to use dry powder laundry detergent. It is more efficient and I am guessing will create less suds so the machine wont overflow with bubbles. This is a Mini Washer not a Maytag. So for small loads it is great ! I really like it. I know this is a long review but the hints will help running the washer. Also when you turn on the water, make sure the washer is powered on so the water can go into the machine or it will leak out at the water intake hose to washer. And make sure the drain hose is in the sink before turning it on or water will run out on the floor. This mini washer will also self adjust if it needs more water in the wash cycle. In the normal cycle it began washing then stopped to add more water. I am guessing that once the load was wet the machine knew it needed more water. So basically let the mini washer to the work. Run its cycle. I know the control panel says manual mode for the wash,rinse,spin/ the booklet says you can manually select minutes for each but I haven't figured it out. Says to press each button continually . I don't do that. I just hook up water. Press power on. Then I select the wash cycle, then I select the wash load size, the I press the start/pause button and it begins to wash. I know this is a long review but the hints will help in operation of the washer. I have washed 2 pr. jeans, 4 tops in a load. 3 bath towels,wash cloths, dish towels,dish cloths in a load. I have washed a small fleece blanket in it. It will hold a small laundry basket of items. Don't overload it. If you have small laundry needs it is great. It does the job but the hints will help. I love it that I don't have to go down in the basement to wash ( my old washer quit) and I could have gotten a full size washer but couldn't spend the money right now. SO this Mini Washer is a lifesaver. It is functional & a sturdy mini machine. Thank You ! Just wanted to add this note, I bought the washer in 2019 and I am still using it in 2023 and it is still working great !

I bought this when my LG gave out and I was waiting for a repair estimate. The laundromat isn't cheap either, so I figured I might as well put my money towards something I get to keep. This does get clothes really clean! First load, I accidentally brushed up against the water outlet hose and it came out of the sink, gushing water all over the floor, causing concern for electric shock. They're not kidding when they say to keep kids and pets away from it. Water comes out of the hose fast and powerful, so beware. Secure the hose with maybe a little velcro band, to something nearby so it doesn't fly out and cause you all kinds of misery. Don't oversoap (uses powder only), don't overload, and stay close by. I would describe the capacity of this thing as small emergency loads. Perfect for a college student any time, can keep a family going for a little while, but not much more. I put 2 large bath towels and a few washclothes (what I used to mop up the water on the floor) and I felt like that was pushing it in terms of capacity. But they were wet and heavy. It was easy enough to put together and very easy to level. All in all, a good quality product in terms of the wash basket and the settings available. The sides are plastic which I wasn't too keen about, but it is portable. It's powerful and relatively quiet. Also perfect to wash delicates, separates, etc while the large machine is doing more demanding loads. However, if you're going to use it in that way, it does take a little work to set it up and drain it when you're done. In all honesty, at some point I will probably decide that is too much work to do regularly when I have a working machine, and put it away until the next emergency. But I'm definitely not going to return it either! I think it can also help you stay caught up on laundry, if you have a machine that runs long cycles.

It’s smaller then I had anticipated as my sister bought a different brand and seems to be a lot bigger, but I’m actually ok with the size since it’s going to stay in my bathroom. The downsize of this machine is that I had to buy 50$ worth of added supplies to even get the water inlet hose to connect to my bathroom shower head. The hose length wasn’t ideal as I don’t want to have to keep moving the washer to and from the water supply so I had to buy a shower hose, shower diverter, an adapter and another hose adapter. Even if I did connect it to the sink and decided to keep moving it, i still would have spent $30 for parts. Overall, In my opinion,i feel that for the money spent i shouldn’t have to buy all these extra gadgets. On the upside, it’s pretty self explanatory and easy to use. ** update. I added another photo with the home labs dryer I purchased for it and installed the dryer up top. Both work great. And I am happy with my purchase overall.

I moved into a small apartment and for the first time I cannot have my own washer and dryer. Looking for alternatives to avoid using the shared laundry rooms, I found this compact washer and I can’t be happier with my purchase! At first I was not sure if this machine would do the job but although it is small, it is powerful. The wash cycles range from gentle, heavy, normal, rapid and soak and the load choices are load sizes are small, medium and large. A large load can take about three changes of clothes; I have washed three pairs of pants, three shirts, socks and a t-shirt. It will not fit more than a couple of sheets and two pillow cases at the same time, and definitely not a bed spread, but for clothing it is perfect. Out of the box it is easy to assemble and it is effortless to connect it to my bathroom sink. I purchased a small furniture dolly which I use to move the washer from my kitchen to the bathroom, but the washer has two small rear rollers that are enough to move the unit for shorter distances. One of the best features of this washer is that you do not have to fill it with water between cycles, it does it alone. All it needs is to be connected to the faucet and the machine does it all. It has a small filter that captures lint and is easily removable for cleaning. It also has a drain in the lower back side to empty any residual water after use. The washer has a pump that drains water during the spin cycle so there is no need to drain it on a tub or bucket, it easily empties directly into my bathroom sink and I don’t have to worry about checking it between cycles. The spin cycle is powerful, so I recommend using a garment bag for delicates, but once the cycle is finished, clothes are practically dry. It takes only A few hours to air dry and in warm weather, it takes only about an hour or two and all my clothes are ready for the closet. In fact, I had planned on buying a compact dryer but decided not to once I saw how well this machine performs. I have been using this washer for over six months, twice a week and it continues to work perfectly. It is a great little washer with features similar to larger units at a fraction of the cost and no profesional installation required.

After two years of hauling my laundry three blocks downhill (through the snow and sleet and rain...!) and wasting an entire day between fighting for washers, dryers, or laundry carts, I finally decided to treat myself and buy this small washer. I wanted to prioritize cleaning power as well as size - I live in a small NYC apartment and wanted to be able to fit it in a closet. This machine ticked both of those boxes for me: it's tall and slim, and regularly scares my cats as it drains water into the sink during its cycle! I'm very pleased that I can still use laundry pods with this machine (although I wouldn't recommend using more than one, as the wash drum is quite small), and my clothes come out nice and clean every time. A recommendation: If you have uneven floors as I do (tile!!!), consider buying a furniture dolly. There's a top-rated square-shaped one on Amazon that fits like a dream underneath this machine! (Lifting the washer and placing it just-so on the dolly was a little annoying, but if my noodle arms can do it, you can do it too!) It has the added effect of protecting all of the delicate machinery underneath the wash drum from being jostled whenever you tip the machine back to roll it around - always a plus! Despite loving the dolly, the bumper it creates around the machine makes closet storage a little more complicated, so I'm compromising by leaving this washer out in my kitchen full-time. It works for me because I use it AT LEAST every other day, but keep that in mind if you're truly set on storing this machine away after every use. All in all, I am absolutely obsessed with this washer and even three weeks later, continue to sing its praises to anyone that can stand to listen! Update, September 2021: Still going strong! This washer has safely gotten me through the worst of the pandemic without breaking a sweat. Here are some real-life load examples for anyone still on the fence. - I can fit my Full-sized bedsheets and pillowcases into one load, but prefer to give the sheets the extra room to agitate properly, so I throw in my pillowcases with a separate load. - I've washed a moderately thick Twin-sized flannel quilt in a pinch (cats and their bodily fluids!), and that's worked well, but it's not something I'd recommend doing on a regular basis because the fit is rather tight. - Standard bath towels fit just fine in this machine, whether mixed in with clothes or in a separate load. I still go to the coin laundromat on a semi-regular basis to wash all of the REALLY bulky things that I absolutely can't fit into this machine - a Full-sized down comforter and its corresponding flannel duvet cover, my bed pillows, my aforementioned flannel quilt, my winter parka. Literally everything else? Fits this machine.

As another review mentioned. This machines description lists it as “quiet” and it’s the loudest appliance I’ve ever owned. It’s balanced and not overloaded yet it does nothing but rattle during the spin cycle. I’ve had this machine for 3 months now and it does the job as far as washing clothes goes. I’ve not had an issue with the cleanliness after a load. But having to listen to a rattling machine for 20 minutes is very annoying. Another issue I have with it is the drain hose is extremely short. We have pretty short counter tops and still in order to drain it into the sink I have to pull it up as far as it will go and twist tie the end to Something so it doesn’t spray all over the room. They should’ve added some length to the drain hose... also not sure how long it will hold up. It feels very cheap. And this was NOT a cheap appliance... All in all I’m thankful I can wash laundry without having W/D hookups, but there are some major flaws with this not so cheap appliance.

I live in a condo unit in a building with paid washers in the basement. The units are converted apartments. There's nowhere to put a full size washer. The paid washers in the basement are not that expensive, but do a horrible job. I watched one of the paid washers one day. It agitates the clothes in a wash cycle, then spin drains. You would think that a rinse cycle consists of filling the washer completely, agitating some more then a final rinse. No no nooo. After the initial drain spin, my clothes are stuck along the walls of the machine. The machine shpritzed some water on my clothes, then the machine spun for a minute or so...then shpritzed a little more, and spun a little more...then end of cycle. yuk. I've had my Homelabs little washer for over a year now, and it still performs like the day I got it. I always wait a year before leaving a good review. This washer is the real deal. It's a real washer. I have it set for 2 rinse cycles, and that second rinse cycle...the water comes out clean. Just a few tips....don't over fill. You don't want to impede the agitation. You'll know after using it a few times what you can put in. You can throw a bunch of socks and underwear in one load. But if you're washing towels...maybe a bath towel and a smaller towel. You just gotta be patient...but it's worth it. Just realize what a great job it does. I hang dry everything. I got a Whitmor Clip and Drip Hanger - Hanging Drying Rack - 26 Clips, which I bought on Amazon also. I removed my kitchen faucet aerator and screwed in the quick connect adaptor, that comes with the unit. That adaptor stays there permanently. The washer has a couple roller feet, but there's indents on the sides to pick it up...it's not heavy...and place it in position in front of the sink to wash. The hose quick connector goes on easily. You don't want to risk the drain faucet falling out of the sink. The drain faucet comes with a hook on it. As you can see in the picture, I took an old shoe lace and rigged it to hold the drain hose firmly in place. And you have to use powder detergent. It says so in the directions. And don't overdo it on the detergent. I'll wrap this up by saying that I love this washer. It's an impressive piece of engineering. For a reasonable price you're getting a REAL washer that does a great job. It's just small, that's all.