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I have had one for about a year now. It's especially great for towels and heavier garments. It holds about 4 bath sized towels, but it's amazing to see the water that it extracts. It is an extra step in the laundering process, but worth it.
 
I've Had My Panda....

.....spinner for over 2 years and it really does reduce drying time both in the dryer and outside on the line. I use it for towels, cotton underwear and socks, and other fabrics that hold a lot of water.

My washer is a 1987 Kenmore DD so it does not spin very fast (600 something rpm, I think).
If you have a newer washer with "high speed" spin, the Panda won't make much if any difference in drying times.

So far, the Panda has proven to be very durable. The only fault I find with it is that it is very hard to open the lid if your hands are even remotely damp as there is no "grip" on the little tab used to pull the lid up.

I always let it run for the full 5 minute "cycle" (beeper sounds at the end) then open the safety latch to engage the brake. If you let it "coast down" after it shuts off, the unit can "walk" if it's not balanced well.

BTW - your link doesn't work for me but I assume this is the stainless steel Panda (in and out).

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Thank you for posting working link...

I don't know why the copy and paste didn't work, but I did this from my phone. I ordered one from Wal-Mart. The price has dropped to $139 now.

Thanks for the feedback. If anyone else wants to chime in, feel free. This is a major purchase for me that I hope I am spending wisely. I line and machine dry, so this sounds/looks like it will be helpful either way.
 
Spin Dryer

I actually purchased one of the laundry alternative ninja spin dryer last fall. I have been considering doing a review. After spinning a full load of towels out of the Duet running a 1400 rpm spin, a load of 10 bath towels, it will still remove approx. 4 cups of water. Drying times have improved by about 10% for items spun at 1400 rpm, about 20% if spun at 1200 rpm. I throughly enjoy it. It balances loads very well, and is quiet at speed. It does hold about 4 or 5 towels per run. I do find that clothes are ever so slightly softer, more than likely due to the lower amount of hard water minerals left in the clothes.
 
Panda Spin Dryer Initial Impressions

Thomas, I did not know about the discount. The new LA models look and sound really nice. The only negative I saw was that it may not include a timed shutoff.

Thanks to all for your feedback!

I know this is a long post, but I hope the extra information helps someone else determine if this works well for their setup.

I got the Panda PANSP21W 3200 RPM Portable Spin Dryer 110V/22lbs White Stainless Steel. I bought the painted version because it fits in better. I have noticed discolorations (looks like rust spots but they are just discolorations) on other stainless steel products I have owned over time, so I prefer painted now. Seems sturdy built except for the thin plastic lid. I don't think my child lock works when the unit is not actually "on" so the blue plastic lid just lifts up without having to press the button in front. I am a little concerned about the lever so I move it on and off very slowly and will let it come to a stop on its own. Initial impressions is this product works great, and I got it for a reasonable price ($139) from Walmart.

It came double boxed. Both boxes indicate what the product is. I ordered site-to-store shipping. Product arrived earlier than expected and undamaged.

Setup is pretty easy. Some instructions are affixed to the top of the unit for removing packing parts and loading instructions. One has to remove a hard plastic shipping plug (called a motor locking part) from the bottom of the unit and a foam piece from the inner tub.

I have a Maytag mvwp575gw top load washer that spins at 700 rpm and a Magic Chef 1.6 portable that spins at 800 rpm. A MT Normal "Eco" load or MC large load fits into the spin dryer. 1.5 to 2 cups of water are extracted depending on the contents of the load. A full-size load would equals two spin dryer loads. 3.5 to 4 cups of water (from the whole load) are extracted depending on the contents. I expected to see a little more water from the MT full-size load because a larger load may not be able to spread out as much or spin as fast in the washer, but there wasn't (so it seems to spinning it out as well as smaller loads). The spin dryer takes about 8 to 9 minutes total from the time I turn on the spinner until it stops spinning on its own. The unit is set to spin the clothes for 5 minutes.

A full-size load for me is loosely placing items around the agitator until the tub is about 3/4 full (where the holes are in my tub). There is a second set of holes near the top of the tub.

Line drying or machine drying took noticeably less time. A load of six Walmart-type towels (medium quality/medium size?) took only twenty minutes. A load of 5 (max of 6 adult/8 kids is load for me) adult jeans took 20 to 30 (I put the timer on 30 but they were probably dry before that). Half loads of permanent press-type stuff (15 max T-shirts) would need 10 to 15. I am using an 11-y/o LG dryer that came with my FL washer (no longer have).

Washing and Drying takes even less time now. It cuts dry time to less than half or maybe even a third for my setup. A Normal "Eco" cycle is washed and ready to go in less than ONE hour. A full-size Powerwash and dry takes about 1.5 hours total. Can't beat this!!! It is so convenient to be able to do this at night after a long day of work. Clothes seem softer and less stiff whether I line dry or machine dry. I don't use dryers sheets or fabric softener--use scent boosters and those wool drying balls.
 
not to hi-jack the thread....

@Thomas...why not create a combination of your spinner, with the flexibility of washing all in one unit?....

as in this vid, the guy can wash, and then insert the spinner....

I would like to see a Spinner that does double duty, or multi purpose if you will....one product that would fill many needs...

at home just a spinner, or for small loads....take on vacation, RV/camping, dorm rooms...

something to consider than just a spinner only...

 
Yogitunes

We have a project like that in the freezer.

The chances of really making it are almost zero because it is extremely complex and expensive. The final product would cost more than a fully automatic, full size washing machine because of the complexity of the motor, the transmission system and the suspension, to make possible to reach 3200 RPM and at the same time be able to reach low speed to wash.

As I always say, nothing is "impossible" for engineering, as soon as you can pay for it.

And in a world where millennials only care about tag price, not the product value, it's really hard to fight those Chinese companies. What matters more, nowadays, is the Amazon ratings and the product positioning on Amazon's screen.

And a simulation considering the sales "out of amazon", to break even (no profit, just covering our costs) the MSRP would have to be over $1500. Who would pay that for a spin dryer just because it can also wash?

Obs. Those silly Chinese washers with a spin drum can reach "impressive" 250 to 300 rpm and they don't last much because the motor (a wash motor) is always overloaded. Even if they reached 500 RPM, the drum diameter is so minimalist that the result would be worse than a WCI Skinny Mini spinning on "delicate"
 
I doubt that MSRP

I mean, more expensive than a verry BOL full size, maybe, yes.

But in the time of variable frequency drives being cheap enough to be in basicly any FL by now, not 1500$.

These controllers and motors are so versatile and easy to implement, 500$ seems more realistic.
No transmission needed...
 
I know right!....

I can get a portable Avanti for around 300.00....fully automatic....fill/wash/spin in any combination...

granted it only spins at 800rpm, but pretty decent for a portable....and will still extract quite a bit of water from a load after spinning in a regular machine...

compared to Jeff LeFever's spinner, anything else is a gumball machine...
 
Discount

How does one go about getting this discount, and can it be used for any item on the Laundry Alternative site?
 
Pumper

Yes, place your order by phone and mention you're an AWO member.

They'll ask your screen name and confirm here on the member's list.

Once confirmed, you get the discount.

The discount applies to any product, however, due to the absurd demand because of the COVID-19, discounts can not be applied to WonderWash.

New models to be released the next few weeks (Scirocco washer-dryer combo, Babysitter Washer, Babysitter dryer, WonderWash PRO, Special washer-dryer combo, and the twin tub Square-D and the dishwasher DishyWashy also don't have any discount other than the regular discount coupon available on the website.
 
Laundry Alternatives Niagara and Spin Dryer

Wish someone could figure out a way to film the wash action of the Niagara. I am really interested in this washer for my next purchase when needed. I also appreciated the video Thomas posted of the Ninja spin dryer. Looks like a winning combination, but I would also have an electric clothes dryer available too.

So far the Panda has worked well and cut down on the drying time. I loved the video comparison, so the consumer could see which model might work better for them. Either would be a good choice for me.
 
One thing to keep in mind - Thomas' customer service

We bought one of the first mega-spin dryers from Thomas' company and it promptly failed. He had a replacement on the way immediately. No hassle, no need to video tape the fault. Outstanding service!

Our Panda spinner started to knock loudly about two months after we put it into continuous service. They demanded a detailed description with video and audio before they'd consider whether we had a warranty claim.

It's an important aspect of buying a product.
 

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