Customer reviews for Hamilton Beach 1.7 cu. ft. Portable Washer forMember photos
Item was damaged
Upon receiving the item there were 2 big dents in it and one of the legs were broken. Even though the appearance was off I was still willing to look over it, if it worked. I honestly didn't want to go through the trouble of taking it back. I'm guessing due to the damages in the shipping process it caused it to lose all functions. The only thing it did was said uhhhhhhhh. It didn't work at all.
a little dinged up but great
The washer arrived with a few dings to the exterior and a small piece of the rim of the inner drum broken. I did a test run...no leaks so I kept it. This washer works like a DREAM! I couldn't believe how well it cleaned the clothes. After the cycle was done, the clothes were just a little damp. I LOVE THIS WASHER!! I usually do two large loads of laundry a week but now I break it down into 3 loads. That is perfectly fine with me for the convenience that this offers. No more laundromat with my 2 year old! The only downside is that the instructions didn't really go into enough detail, in my opinion, about how to use it.
I bought this washer with the dolly 3 years ago and I have no complaints about how it washes. Its compact but don’t let it deceive you bc I can fit a few towels in one load or a few jeans or a full size comforter with no problem. I hope this helps. Yahweh bless
Maybe next time!
I was so disappointed this didn't work out. I will order another one because it's the perfect size for my daughter's apartment. The washer did not recognize water levels so it did not automatically stop filling the basin. Had I not been standing next to it, it would have overflowed. I emptied it and set it on "small load" and again it filled the basin up to the brim. In addition to that, there was a leak from beneath the unit. It did spin and dry clothes much better than our full-size unit at home.
Hello Pat, we appreciate your feedback and would like to apologize for your recent experience with the RCA 1.6 cu ft Portable Washer. We pride ourselves on our high-quality standards and regret that our product did not live up to your expectations. For parts and warranty support, please visit https://www.curtisint.com/product-support, email support2@curtiscs.com or call 1-800-968-9853.
Portable washer
I'm very pleased with it, however, after 2 loads (one small, one medium) I noticed that it can be difficult to keep items with legs from twisting around each other and ending up with one big mess that causes the agitate and spin cycles from being evenly balanced and thusly having to open and untangle throughout. I've a double kitchen sink where the left side has my dish drainer and the water draining out of the washer drains fast -- it will back up into the second sink slightly so the left side sink needs to be empty when doing a load of wash.
Surprised!
This was a great size and bigger than I imagined it being, which isn't a problem. It's just me and my husband and I use my washer about 2-3 times a week. We opted out of getting a dryer so we have a drying rack. I hook it up to the sink in the kitchen and my only issue is that the adapter for the sink may not be the correct size because it does spray a mist when it's on so rather than stressing to find a new adapter at Lowes, I just wrap a paper towel around it and it works totally fine. It makes me nervous to leave the water running though during the wash when it isn't using the water so I just turn off the water until it needs it again for rinsing. It has only had a code come up on the screen once but I recommend SAVING your manual because it has good information and a list of code errors and how to fix the issue. My issue was just "close the lid" hehe, I wanted to watch it washing but the lid has to be closed for it to wash which is smart I suppose. It's not very loud and I live in a two story home so if I go in the other room and have on light music or go upstairs I don't hear it all. You can get a good amount of clothes in without having to force it and towels are no biggy, I usually only put about 3 max in at a time with a couple other light clothes like underwear and socks. We have liquid detergent and SERIOUSLY it does NOT take much detergent at all. I recommend using just enough to fill the bottom of your detergent lid for a "large load" because a little goes a long way in this compared to a regular washer which is GREAT because we are saving on detergent - big time. Because we don't have a dryer and things have to air dry on a rack, the clothes do feel a bit stiff once dried, but I think it just has to do with how much detergent you are using and how long we let the clothes sit out to dry. If you catch them right as they are dry then they aren't stiff, but if you let them sit for an entire day they get stiff. Once you iron or put them in your closet or drawers though they loosen up like normal. Clothes come out clean and smelling good. I do have a KING size bed - so I wash the top and fitted sheets with a few other whites and use a little bleach and they all come out fresh and the machine can handle it just fine. The clothes do sometimes get tangled up because of the way it agitates the clothes, but that doesn't bother me i just untangle them as i'm putting them up to dry. Because it put it to my sink and have the water connected to just cold on the machine, I decide if I want to wash them in Hot or Cold water just by turning on the hot or cold faucet. Again, no biggy and at least i control how hot or cold I want it.
Dream Washer
Best little washing machine ever! Love the features and the see thru lid as well as the lid closes by itself. Very quiet. Was surprised to find it is a High Efficiency type washer. I hooked I up myself, no leaks, no problems .Works as good as the big boys
dented washing machine.
after my washing machine arrived i removed it from the box and noticed a dent in the lower left side of the machine,It looked like something pointed and sharp rammed into it. The dent is about four or five inches. I also noticed two other small dents on the left side of the machine.
The Best Washing Machine I Ever Bought!
This RCA 1.6 Portable Washer is the best I ever bought. It's priced just right, it's quite, works just like a big full size washer and it's apartment size too. I just got my washer and so did my sister (we both ordered the same washer from WalMart.com). I've had my washer since December 14, 2015. The only problem this washer has is, it does not have front wheels. I solved this problem by purchasing a Telescope Dolly on wheels from WalMart.com. This Dolly helps me move my washer to and from the sink when needed. It also takes up very little space. I have washed several different days so far. It washes just as many clothes as my previous compact portable washers did, but the RCA washes my clothes cleaner, leaves them fresher, my clothes are fluffier from the dryer, it has several different water levels and different set times for washing. So far I can wash 3 pair of Jeans, 2 Cardigan Sweaters and 5 pair of socks. Another load had 4 long sleeved shirts, 5 sets of women's underwear, and 3 night gowns. I also washed 6 bath and 6 face towels. This morning I washed a queen sized sheet set (flat and fitted) with pillow cases and did they come out absolutely clean and fresh smelling. You don't need to use a lot of liquid detergent like you do or did in your old washer, otherwise you will have soap subs all over the place and you will have to wash your clothes over multiple times to get the soap out of them. I use less bleach with less detergent. The bleach makes the wash water get soapier, so watch out. This is a money saver on detergent and bleach. I have told my friends about my washer and anyone who will listen to my bragging rights about my new washer. Thank you WalMart.com.
Great compact washer
So far, so good. Only used it once, but very easy IF you read the directions. Uses only a small amount of POWDER detergent (says use only one-quarter of what soap manufacturer says). It is like the new low water washers so it sloshes the clothes back and forth but no rotating up and down. I was afraid they might not get clean, but really did. Used “large-bulky” setting for a set of full sheets, pillowcases, dish towels, small items


