5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and simple machine with a small footprint

A.C. · July 9, 2020

The media could not be loaded. I needed something that fit easily in a closet and had a 2-in-1 feature. This machine works perfectly and I am an absolute fan of this machine! I love it so much that I'm leaving a detailed review b/c I know how challenging it is to find.-This beats hand washing by a mile. Do not expect a fully automated machine because this a glorified "hand" washing bucket. If you want 100% automated you need to look at the other products on the market. For this mini machine, you still have to manually fill, drain, and spin-wring "dry" to get the water out of the clothes.-The shipping box is not hidden, so you can see COSTCO on it (warning if you trying to be conspicuous). The lid of my machine is a tiny bit cracked but doesn't affect the function. I will be reaching out to the company.-I've only used this for 2 days (6 loads), so I cannot attest to the longevity of the machine (I hope it lasts). Each load can handle a certain weight of clothing (specified in the description). I eye-balled it and went with what I thought was appropriate to allow for space to clean and water to move around. If the items are too heavy you will hear the motor struggle. An example, I was able to wash 3 gym shorts, 3 tank tops, 2 t-shirts, and 3 pairs of socks with no problem. I've also washed jeans, towels, and sweaters.Few warnings:-The machine does rock a little bit when washing and you must be careful to balance the clothes evenly when using the spinner (just like a regular washing machine).-The black feet on the machine leaves black marks on the tub (i didn't have a problem cleaning it after), but I recommend putting it on a mat instead of directly on the tub.-The machine causes a lot of lint to collect on the clothes so I use a reusable lint remover to get the lint off. It's another trade-off. Other machines have a lint trap but are bigger machines.-The hose that comes with it is a cheap plastic hose, but they sell better quality hoses on Bolo for a cheap price.-Pre-Soak: This machine works within reason. If you have very soiled clothing, you must pre-soak it. You can soak it in the machine or somewhere else then transfer the clothes to the machine.-You will likely need an extension cord to reach an outlet.You can stop reading from here if you know how this thing works...How it works:-Simple enough, you fill it with water and you drain it by the drain hose. The hose works by gravity so your mini-machine needs to be higher than where you are draining the water into. Check out youtube videos for a tutorial!-Only use 1-3 tablespoons of detergent-The machine alternates spinning clockwise and counterclockwise during the washing cycle as a way to slosh around the clothes to clean it. There is a 10-minute washing timer and a 5-minute spin "dry" timer. The knob function is simple. You turn it to the time you want to use and you can manually turn it to 0 if you want to prematurely stop it. The spin basket is smaller so you will not be able to fit all the clothes you washed into the spin basket (you will have to do multiple loads to spin), but it's a trade-off for the small footprint machine.Where to use it:I've tested the machine in two settings and both work fine.1) In the bathtub and by filling it up with a bucket (much faster in my opinion).2) In the kitchen attached to the sink faucet with draining into a bucket.-As long as you keep the water within the min and max lines, the water is contained well within the machine so you don't have to worry about spilling water everywhere.-The instructions recommend to do it in the bathtub to be safe. If you choose to do it anywhere besides in the tub, you will have to drain the water into a bucket.-When putting it in the bathtub, I simply put it in the tub and let the hose down whenever I need to drain it. There is no concern about the cord hitting the water.My person recommendation:For washing: I usually set it twice (20-minutes) for my first round of cleaning or Then I go through one cycle for rinsing. I have purchased washer silicon machine balls to throw in and agitate the water more, but it's not necessary. I've done a few loads without and the clothes are very clean.For spinning: I fill up the basket about halfway, put the plastic accessory on top of the clothes to keep them from flying away, and set the spin timer. One spin cycle gets the clothes to a point better than I could get it with wringing by hand.

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed but Costway Seems Reliable

m. · December 20, 2018

I purchased the blue model with the spin function. I really wanted to love this product but it proved short-lived and ultimately unreliable. Costway seems a reputable company and has assured me I will be getting a full refund. I purchased this to do small loads of delicate hand washables I was washing regularly in a sink. Mostly underwear, socks, thin linen short sleeve shirts, and very lightweight linen pants. I never even used the spin cycle once as these items were so lightweight I could wring them out by hand and hang them to dry! The directions were followed explicitly, including weighing of the laundry to assure it would not overload the machine. When it work it was marvellous and the clothes were cleaned very well. Unfortunately, my experience was not to remain positive. I washed about 10 small loads in the course of under 1 month. That was all the machine could muster and it refused to run ever since. The timer would continue to tick and some noises seem to come from the motor but no movement, nothing. Costway initially expected me to open up the machine to check for some kind of belt. I refused to do this; I did however look under the machine and I could see a black belt inside that seemed to be intact and told them so. I have since received an email saying to expect a full refund. So while I give Costway very high marks for doing the right thing, I can't give anything more than one star for a machine that only lasts for 10 washes. In fact I would probably give zero stars if I could. However, if you are curious to try the machine, Costway seems a reliable company and you may be fortunate enough to get one that has no defects. Good luck!

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this thing!

K.F. · October 4, 2019

I've had this about a month and I use it all the time. I live in a small apartment and can't get to the laundromat every day to wash my work uniform, so this is perfect. It's not as loud as I was expecting based on the other comments, but it does shake and wants to rotate the entire machine when in the spin cycle, but that can be avoided by either holding it down with your hand or placing it in the styrofoam base that it ships in. The tube for filling it with water that comes with it doesn't fit on any faucet in my apartment (it's small and made of inflexible plastic), but seeing as how I place it in the tub anyways, my regular showerhead hose works just fine. I would do what others have said here and only add a little detergent (like, half a Tide pod, not a whole one), otherwise you'll have to rinse way too many times.The only thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't have a lint trap, and when you take your (clean) clothes out, they still have hair and schmutz all over them, requiring either a lint roller after drying or some of those little velcro-covered ping pong balls (they sell on eBay for like a dollar or two, just search "laundry balls") to be thrown in with the clothes during washing to collect the fuzz.I did have a small issue when I first set it up. I plugged it in and turned the dial and heard a noise, but nothing else happened. I emailed the company and the emailed back the next day asking me to send a video so they could see what was happening. Turns out, I just needed to reset my outlet, but I was impressed at the quick response from the company and their willingness to help.Overall, well worth the money and I HIGHLY recommend it.UPDATE: I've had this for several months now and used it many times. The only issue I have with it is that the cord isn't long enough to reach my bathroom outlet (which really isn't far from my tub, so it's a pretty short cord), meaning that I have to use an extension cord with a converter in order to get it to reach, and because I'm using an extension cord with a converter, to outlet trips every couple minutes, meaning I have to keep going into the bathroom repeatedly to reset the outlet and start the machine again. Super annoying when you're trying to do other things while your clothes are washing. But, not a dealbreaker.Other than that, it works great and clothes come out clean and smelling good. Still wish it had a lint trap, but those little velcro laundry balls work well enough for that. Still a great product and I don't regret spending the money on it at all. Highly recommend!

Amazing machine, but probably only for handy people

B.L. · January 13, 2024

Let me get straight to the point here: Amazing machine, but probably only for technically minded people. What I mean is that it can be hard to set it up properly so that it works smoothly and steadily.FIRST OFF It will shake vigorously (especially in spin mode) so you need to attach it to something firmly. If you don't it will flail wildly and fall off your counter. HOWEVER you should note: There is a way to load the spin dryer properly that makes a HUGE difference! I've noticed if you just chuck stuff into it, it'll shake violently. But if you load stuff so that its lining the sides of the basket, with everything evenly spaced around the sides, it will shake MUCH less. I believe this is extremely important information everyone should know about. It makes a massive difference.Now that being said, I used double-sided tape to attach the feet to something and that is working great for me. However, if you just tape it right to a solid surface connected to your house, it will vibrate that part of your house pretty loudly. So if you're in a cramped apartment building you might not want to do that. What I did is I double-side taped it to a smooth wood board, and then put that on top of an old t-shirt (which is on the counter beside my bathtub). So this way the board can vibrate a lot without making a ton of noise. I also have a shelf on the side so it's impossible for it to fall off the counter - you'd likely also want some kind of extra blocker or support.Once you have it well set up with shake supports and rags or vibration and whatnot, its fine. You can absolutely turn it on and walk away - I have been every day. But I have mine well set up to be able to do so. I can see reviews from other people where they said they can't leave it unattended or they have to hold it the whole time - that's obviously just because they 1) didn't know how to securely attach it down to something to stop the shaking, and 2) didn't know that you have to load the spin dryer basket a certain way in order for it to not shake. Not that people can be blamed for this - the instructions don't even mention any of this.There's also the matter of attaching the hose itself. If you're lucky then the rubber-ended side of the hose will stretch over your bath faucet and it should be easy. But it might not. For me I had to unscrew the bath faucet tip and place the hose inside with a tiny rubber gasket over the hose to make a seal (So its a lot of work to re-attach it if it gets yanked out.. but I live alone and I don't really use the bath faucets.) But anyway keep in mind that it's possible a trip to a local hardware store, to buy little rubber gaskets or faucet adapters, MIGHT be necessary if you want the hose attachment to work properly.So my review is I highly approve, but you should understand what you're buying. If you're expecting a simple "out-of-the-box" experience, you might consider looking at one of the smaller and simpler types of these machines. This one is rather heavy-duty as far as portable washers go and thus its gonna require more set-up. But it also washes like a BEAST. This thing gets my clothes so clean it is amazing. The actual process of using it is a joy. Once you have it set up and working it's amazing. But unless you're the sort of person that has an easy time putting together IKEA furniture, this might not be the best fit for you.

Stopped working during second use. There are probably better options available

S. · February 19, 2025

Washes and rinses fairly wellSpinner is uselessIf you squeeze the water out by hand the clothes are drier than the spinner is able to doThis is a revisionThe second time I used this the belt fell off 3 times then it blew the fuse. Tech was pretty good but I can not trust something that shorts out under normal useElectricity and water do not mix at the best of times. I will not use this again. You would be wise to choose a different product

Portable and useful

R.T. · July 22, 2025

Easy to operate but not as good in rinsing.

compact, roomy, but does not rinse things

H.O. · July 16, 2024

The machine is worth the money, it washes well, but it doesn’t rinse things and I have to do it manually. In the photo it seems larger, in reality it is very small, but you can wash enough things. I also bought it because free shipping was indicated. but they never delivered it to my home, I had to go to another place and pick it up. delivery doesn't work ☝️

Better than expected!

V. · May 11, 2025

Very pleased with this mini washer. Have had a few of the cheaper ones. They don’t hold much and don’t last. Agitator is slow.This is a huge upgrade and worth every penny. Better agitation, drains fast, hold a a lot (at least double what the one I had before did). Easily washed a queen duvet cover. Haven’t used the drainer as my items were too large but I drain and leave 10 min then wring by hand. 0nly issue is when draining water comes out the hose fast so you need to be careful at first. Figured out a way to prevent a mess!