BLACK+DECKER BPWM16W Portable Washer, White

It’s important to me to have a clean washing machine and use natural products due to an autoimmune condition. I simply refused to use the communal laundry room and was determined to use this machine in my new apartment. I tried the kit with the various faucet attachments — unfortunately none of them fit on my faucet and I returned it. I used the manual-fill method by filling a large pail and pouring water directly into the machine. That became tiresome very quickly. Then one day it occurred to me to try a pool noodle to connect the faucet to the washing machine! It works! Just make sure that the end that goes into the washer is facing downward, into the washer, not pointing to the side, otherwise water will spill out from the bottom of the machine. After the machine is filled. I choose the “Wash,” procedure and press “Small,” (no matter how little or how much water I use, it must be set to “Small” or the machine will not start.) Press “Start.” When the wash cycle has finished I choose the “Spin” cycle to drain the water. Then I repeat these two cycles to rinse the clothes in fresh water and drain. It takes time, but I am retired and have plenty of time to devote to household tasks these days. I’m so grateful to have my own, clean washing machine in my own apartment. This washing machine has brought me peace of mind, along with fresh clothing, towels and bedding whenever I need them!

Was so excited to finally stop having to go to the laundry mat or use the awful washer and dryer in my complex. I was so worried about this purchase because of all the different reviews (damaged, or leaking, or making to much noise). I opened the box it was perfect, no dents on the washer like some people said happened to theirs. I got everything set up, it was super easy and comes with all the parts you need for your sink. I followed the instructions and did a test cycle with no clothes or soap. It filled up with no problem, nice and quiet, no loud noise and not leaking for the back hose. then when it went to empty the water, it started leaking everywhere from the drain hose at the bottom of the washer. Turned it off in time so it didn't flood my bathroom but still took me 4 towels to clean up all the water. I looked at the hose and there were two holes in the drain hose. The hose is very thin and poorly made. For a $350 washer you would think they could make a sturdy hose considering it may be moving. (most people in apartments have to move the washer from the sink and store it somewhere else) And no I didn't damaged it or hit the hose against anything. It has been hanging on the side of the washer since I took it out of the box. If it was as simple as just buying a better hose the same size and fixing it myself, I would have. But the hose goes inside the washer and I am not going to risk damaging anything inside the washer. I started the return process today, it was super easy. Amazon sends someone to your house to pick it up for free so you dont have to worry about trying to return it yourself. They give you options of a date and time to have someone come pick it up. You of course still have to wait for your refund until it gets picked up but the return process has been super easy.

Got yesterday and hooked it up. Had s metal piece connects to the faucet so you have to take the piece off the faucet and screw the adapter on. It' has a quick connect fitting. The reason for a 4 and not a 5 stars is filled with sheets and pillow cases, pushed start and NOTHING! Called support and absolutely clueless. That's after 5 times trying to call only to get hung up on. Used Google AI it literally knew what it was doing. How to clear the computer and so on. Well it seems when you turn the water on, you have to do it SLOWLY or it won't open the valve and start filling!! Lol off I course did it fast!! Also it can use all temperatures. It says cold only, I used hot no problem even says in the directions. If your sink has the lever knob most do it has a cap to put over the hot line in. Machine wise I just left it set on cold even tho it was hot water. Washed sheets and pillows cases all together no problem. Even a sleeping bag!! Yep a sleeping bag. It's a big machine weighs over 70lbs took to men to carry it to me. It only has 2 cheap plastic wheels on the back off it so you literally have to tilt it back to move it around. Very difficult for a 68 year old disabled person so not happy with that. Other wise it works great!!

I've had this washer for a week, so I'll update if anything dramatically changes, but this is one of my best purchases to date. I have a senior dog that could live for another 5 years, maybe more. (Gotta love dachshunds). She's struggling with incontinence, and we're to the point where a dedicated washer became necessary. I can't be running my other washers 8 hours a day (2 clean cycles) to feel comfortable putting my clothes back in. So we bought this, and it is a BEAST. I use powdered detergent and Biz, which has rid everything we've put into the washer of pee smell. I put our washable 14 ft runner into our regular machine instead of spot treating after a really bad day, and it did not clean the runner to the degree needed. It was kind of bulky, but the 1.7 was able to handle it, to my surprise. Not only that, but it cleaned the rug 40 minutes faster than our clothes washer, and it was truly completely clean when we took it out. The hoses are short, but that's an easy enough problem to remedy. Someone on here said to buy those wire mesh traps to put on the drain hose, and I definitely echo that sentiment, especially if you have dogs. The hair has the capacity to clog your drain, and it does get spit out. Miraculously, the machine doesn't smell at all, despite what we've been aggressively using it for. With my Samsung, one wash with a pee pad and there's an odor in the drum that takes a full self-clean cycle to get rid of. Not this thing, apparently. Maybe because I only use cold water? Who knows. This machine has made my life so much easier, and I'm thankful for it. I hate that her incontinence has felt like a burden, because you want to cherish those last years while you have them...not be frustrated for things outside of both of your control. Who knows how long it'll hold up with 1-2 loads a day, but if it does for six months, this thing will pay for itself.

I hesitated for weeks before ordering this washing machine from Amazon. I don't mind going through the return process for something that is easy to package and drop off at my local UPS. The thought of having to return this washer for whatever reason gave me a mini panic attack. My biggest concern was it arriving with dents. I am happy to report that this was not the case. Not even one minor scratch or dent. This was not due to the packaging, which does not provide enough protection. Arriving dent-free has more to do with how it's handled during delivery. I got lucky there. This washing machine is going in my tiny house on wheels (when the build is finished) but I wanted to give it a try before my return window closed. So I hooked it up to my kitchen faucet. I didn't need to buy anything for this. The included attachment fit. Whether this is the case for you will depend on the type of faucet you have. Mine is an inexpensive but relatively new faucet. I wasn't expecting to have an issue. I didn't use any tools. I just hand-tightened the attachment to my sink, screwed the hose to the attachment then the other end to the "cold" inlet on the back of the washer. Turned on the cold side of my faucet and did the test run (rinse, drain) that is suggested in the owner's manual. It is suggested to use a wrench (a quarter of a turn) after hand-tightening everything but I didn't bother. I was planning to stand next to the machine the entire time to watch for leaks. Another happy report -- No leaks! (I'll use the wrench when I install the machine properly in my new tiny house). After the test cycle, I put in a medium size load with some detergent. We will see how that goes. I value reviews of products more when the reviewer has actually used the product for an extended period of time. I'll update this review after a couple of months of consistent use. Noise - This was a concern for me since the machine will be in a tiny house. The machine makes a variety of noises. You can hear it vibrating during the spin cycle. You can hear the water sloshing back and forth during the wash and rinse cycles. During these two cycles, you also hear the sound of the drum rotating. You can hear the water when it runs into the machine and when it drains out. I would not want to have a conversation with someone while sitting next to this machine in operation but none of the sounds it makes are offensive. It's a washing machine. It sounds like a washing machine. It will be at one end of my tiny house (bathroom). With the door closed, I don't expect to hear much, and certainly not enough sound to be bothersome. Appearance - I like the clean and simple design. The buttons are easy to push and make it simple to select a variety of different cycles. The door has the "soft close" feature which is unnecessary but a nice, added feature. I admit that this feature did influence my decision to purchase this model. (It's the little things :). Portability - The machine has 2 wheels in the back. When this is sitting flat on the floor, you won't be able to roll it anywhere. It sits solid and doesn't move without effort. I needed to move it off a rug in my kitchen before I did the test run so I just sort of shimmied it back and forth until it was off the rug. If you need to move it farther than a few feet, you stand behind the machine, reach around the sides until you find the hand gripes located close to the front of the machine, and then tilt the machine back towards you. You keep tilting it back until you feel the wheels engage (the machine will begin to move so you'll know). At this point, you can very easily move it. I suffer from chronic pain from degenerated discs and I had no issues wheeling this machine from my living room to my kitchen.