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Portable Washing Machine - Thoughts

Hi,

I am interested in purchasing a portable washing machine, the type that only washes and spins - and I was curious if anybody has had any experience using one of these in your coach. I'd rather not install a washer dryer combo and thought this might be a good alternative - obviously, it will not handle all of our wash needs and every now and then we would use the laundry services at an RV park.

My thought would be to set this up in our shower stall or bathroom. Below is a pretty well-reviewed model on Amazon.

Panda PAN56MGP3 Portable Compact Washing Machine
Amazon.com: Panda PAN56MGP3 Portable Compact Washing Machine, Cloth Washer,...


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Reply #1
Matt has one, loves it.
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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Reply #2
Hi,

I am interested in purchasing a portable washing machine, the type that only washes and spins -
My thought would be to set this up in our shower stall or bathroom. Below is a pretty well-reviewed model on Amazon.

Panda PAN56MGP3 Portable Compact Washing Machine
Amazon.com: Panda PAN56MGP3 Portable Compact Washing Machine, Cloth Washer,...

Here is a YouTube review on Hotpoint WMTF722H washing machine, by a former television presenter who lives in a 6.5' by 55' narrowboat in the UK.

Me? I love the laundromat.  All those machines and so little time.  Cheerio.

161. Narrowboat laundry: the Hotpoint WMTF722H washing machine - YouTube
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.

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Reply #3
Check this out:

Non Electric Portable Mini Washer | Yirego Drumi

I bought one and have carted it around all summer, never used. Wife prefers laundromats.

Looking for a new home. (Drumi , not wife)
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

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Reply #4
Splendide is the only way to go
1988  40' Grand Villa Cat 3208t

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Reply #5
I offered to get one like in photo below for my DW, but she said she preferred a Splendid.  Go figure...
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"It goes without saying..."

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Reply #6
Looks like it would be good for knickers & socks.
Jerry & Nona and Kimeru the cat that thinks she's a dog
1998 36' WTFE U320  #5314 Motorcade #17711
USAF 1975-1995
2019 Subaru Crosstrek 'toad'
2003 Subaru Legacy touring car
jerry Fincher | Flickr

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Reply #7
Totally agree.... I do love my Splendides (current 2000 model and previous 2100XC model).  It's just a matter of understanding that these are not the same machines we have at home (or in the laundromat), and learning to use them to their full potential:

 Pat's Helpful Splendide Laundry Tips

The selected media item is not currently available.Pat Hatfield
2000 U295 3600 #5666 WTFE (sold 1/7/20)
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
previously: 2003 U295 3610 #6228 (sold 5/29/14)
previously:  2009 Honda CRV (sold 6/9/14)

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Reply #8
We previously had a Splendide unit in our boat. When we saw same unit in the Foretravel, pulled and transformed space to storage. Carry with us a unit like you are showing (Kuppet) that my wife LOVES. she says it spins the clothes drier than even her home equipment. Big thumbs up from her.
Alan & Gerri Ortiz
1996 U295 36 ft.
"Rocinante"
Hartwell, Georgia
1999 Subaru Forester
Build No. 4957 Motorcader 17399

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Reply #9
Google Panda and read their reviews. Most are good. Have a tenant that uses one and he's very satisfied with it. There's a learning curve and it's not plug n play as you need to manually switch clothes from washing drum to spinning drum and back again depending on how much detergent you put in. You can wash quite a bit in them.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #10
Here's all you need, actually you could get 4 and really be rollin'.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
no longer 1999 36' U320 build #5522
2013 Rzr 570 & 2018 Ranger XP1000
2006 Lexus GX470
2011 Tahoe LT 4x4
Previous 1998 45' 2 slide Newell, 1993 39' Newell

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Reply #11
Since my battery and inverter is where the splendid washer used to live, I have thought about one of the little pandas. Don't need much. Going to a laundromat would be reserved for those days when I wanted to wash large stuff. It cost a lot of coin to wash clothing in a laundromat.
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

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Since my battery and inverter is where the splendid washer used to live, I have thought about one of the little pandas. Don't need much. Going to a laundromat would be reserved for those days when I wanted to wash large stuff. It cost a lot of coin to wash clothing in a laundromat.
For the two fo us I spend $520-$550 a year at the laundromat.  I think it's cheap at that price.
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.