Clothing Spinners & Spin Rinse Results

[neptune2000]

Laundry Spinner - opinions please....

Friends:

Well, I've been pondering ordering one of these from " The Laundry Alternative " ever since this post started and I became aware that they were available..... Then.... the negative feedback gave me second thoughts ( Barbi Doll Plastic - I don't wish to spend my $ on ! )

Another question: It appears that there is a water inlet connection on the top left side - is this indeed such, and can one spin rinse in one of these ? The website makes no mention of such, and does not identify the " thing " in question.

I Have a Maytag Twin Tub which, I have never tested though I have had it for 4 years or so - IF the spinner in it works - and assuming there are no leaks or other problems, would this do as well, from the standpoint of water extraction? I can't find the actual spin speed ( RPM ) of the Maytag Twinny Spinner - if anyone knows, please share.

Are there any other spinner alternatives available for the average domestic user? I'd Love to have one of those small BOCK free standing extractors that I remember from every chinese laundry I ever patronized - they looked to be about half the size of any washing machine tub. ( Yes - a Long time ago ) but the only thing available now seems to be these monsters that are big enough to hold a hundred pounds or more - totally impractical.

I'd really appreciate any feedback / information that this wonderfull membership can provide...

Thanks in advance.

Neptune2000
aka: [email protected]

 

[launderess]

Currently aside from "Spin-X" and the other "Laundry Alternative", nothing else is sold as a stand alone spin dryer in the United States.

IIRC Maytag Porta washers spin lower than the Hoover's TT which is 2,800 rpms.

From what one has gleaned in various posts on Yahoo, here and other forums on twin tub/spin driers; unless the unit is designed for a spin rinse, doing so can cause damage. Mind you it may be easy to retro fit something, but again one would have to find the proper water to spin speed. Others would know more than I on this matter, but apparently too much water at once over taxes the motor and pump. Sort of like when some front loading washing machines slow down spinning when too much water/suds are coming at once.

I find the Hoover spinner hard to beat. It even extracts water from items spun in high spin front loaders.

You might find a small Bock extractor on eBay, but think all models had to be bolted down into concrete.

Launderess

 

[toggleswitch]

BTW my Pakistani, "Laundry Alternatives" plastic spinner still lives!

Balnced loading does become more intutive with practise!

 

[Designgeek]

I think there's always a learning curve when dealing with a new type of appliance. So it makes sense that it took a while with the spinners before everything settled down.

Re. spin/rinse cycles: If you shut off the motor and then run water into the spinner as it's winding down to a stop, that will get the load good & wet without overtaxing the motor (which will be off as the unit winds down to stop), and then after it stops, turn it back on again. Repeat as needed. Not exactly the same as the Hoovermatic process, but still useful.