pinkpower4
Well-known member
Portable Washer
warmsecondrinse,
I have the Magic Chef 1.6 cu. ft., which looks just like the Avanti with a different color control panel. It is something I wanted to try out before my daughter moves into her new apartment. It can be found for $199 at Walmart.com brand new in a box, so wait if you do not see if for that. Mine arrived in perfect condition.
It works great. I hope to add a little more information later. It is vmw with a thick belt and what looked like a metal pulley. There is a drain filter at the back of the washer too. It can be used as a portable washer or with standard hot/cold hookups.
One can take the top off by removing two back screws and two hidden side screws. To access the parts under the top, one has to remove a white plastic panel on the right (if you are facing the washer) and then a panel at the back that covers the water inlet valves and other parts.
My biggest disappointment is a large load only fills the tub halfway up. Adding a two gallon bucket of water will cover the clothes. At least the additional water does not drain out. This does not save water. People either add more water or wash less clothes at one time.
Both of these washers have replaceable parts if you can find them. Magic Chef sells theirs through their website.
The water sensor is a little difficult to get to because the top cannot be moved around much. Is there a way to easily just remove the top and free it from the wires and clear tube? There are some wires and the air pressure hose that runs from the top to the bottom of the washer that limit the movement. I could see where one might be able to put an allen wrench in what looks the plastic back of that water level sensor (I could not get a good view of the back as it was turned at an angle). It looks like the plastic that could break easy, so I did not want to move it too much. Someone on this board said it was difficult to adjust the water level just right anyway. I just want the tub to fill 3/4 full. How much of a turn would that be? Would I need to put some blue loctite back on that piece?
I could not find a way to disable the lid lock on this one yet. It is actually not a lid lock but some kind of a sensor. The top can be opened at anytime, but the washer just stops. It has some type of tub brake. The washer displays an error code E3 and beeps. Must close lid and press start/pause again to resume. The wiring diagram is on the back of the washer. One would probably need to splice some wires together, not something I really want to do while the washer is under warranty. I could not view the lid hinges well from underneath the top part either. IT seems to have its own compartment. The washer machine lid is tinted, but one can view the wash without opening the lid.
I don't think it has an automatic temperature control. I did hook it to cold and hot, and the water seemed as hot as my tap (hot water heater is set at around 120 to 130?). Warm was what I expect and seemed to be 50/50.
warmsecondrinse,
I have the Magic Chef 1.6 cu. ft., which looks just like the Avanti with a different color control panel. It is something I wanted to try out before my daughter moves into her new apartment. It can be found for $199 at Walmart.com brand new in a box, so wait if you do not see if for that. Mine arrived in perfect condition.
It works great. I hope to add a little more information later. It is vmw with a thick belt and what looked like a metal pulley. There is a drain filter at the back of the washer too. It can be used as a portable washer or with standard hot/cold hookups.
One can take the top off by removing two back screws and two hidden side screws. To access the parts under the top, one has to remove a white plastic panel on the right (if you are facing the washer) and then a panel at the back that covers the water inlet valves and other parts.
My biggest disappointment is a large load only fills the tub halfway up. Adding a two gallon bucket of water will cover the clothes. At least the additional water does not drain out. This does not save water. People either add more water or wash less clothes at one time.
Both of these washers have replaceable parts if you can find them. Magic Chef sells theirs through their website.
The water sensor is a little difficult to get to because the top cannot be moved around much. Is there a way to easily just remove the top and free it from the wires and clear tube? There are some wires and the air pressure hose that runs from the top to the bottom of the washer that limit the movement. I could see where one might be able to put an allen wrench in what looks the plastic back of that water level sensor (I could not get a good view of the back as it was turned at an angle). It looks like the plastic that could break easy, so I did not want to move it too much. Someone on this board said it was difficult to adjust the water level just right anyway. I just want the tub to fill 3/4 full. How much of a turn would that be? Would I need to put some blue loctite back on that piece?
I could not find a way to disable the lid lock on this one yet. It is actually not a lid lock but some kind of a sensor. The top can be opened at anytime, but the washer just stops. It has some type of tub brake. The washer displays an error code E3 and beeps. Must close lid and press start/pause again to resume. The wiring diagram is on the back of the washer. One would probably need to splice some wires together, not something I really want to do while the washer is under warranty. I could not view the lid hinges well from underneath the top part either. IT seems to have its own compartment. The washer machine lid is tinted, but one can view the wash without opening the lid.
I don't think it has an automatic temperature control. I did hook it to cold and hot, and the water seemed as hot as my tap (hot water heater is set at around 120 to 130?). Warm was what I expect and seemed to be 50/50.
