Haier HLP21E 6.6-Pound Pulsator Wash with Stainless Steel Tub
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Haier HLP21E 6.6-Pound Pulsator Wash with Stainless Steel Tub
Customer Review: Solution for water leakage from adaptor
Summary: 4 Stars
I like to use my original aerator to wash dishes.Every time after laundry was done,I would unscrew the adapter and switch back to my old aerator.Then I would switch back to the adapter to do wash.A wrench is put near the sink for this purpose.It wasn't long before water began to leak.I called customer service but was told just to screw it tight,which I did and water still leaked.I thought of the teflon tape I used to install my shower head.I wrapped some around the adapter about 3 turns.No water has ever leaked and I have not even changed the teflon tape.It costs only about 80 cents.I also taped the drain hose to the sink using masking tape.(Now I just tie the 2 hoses with strings because I changed masking tape a lot and they are not cheap!)
Some of my tips for this machine are:
1.When I remove the quick connector,I wrap it around towel because water will shoot out even after faucet is turned off.
2.Machine tends to move a bit and the shop got me caster wheels with locks.
3.It doesn't wash too big a load.It is hard to tell how much can be washed.I put clothes in a plastic shopping bag.It can hold about one and a half shopping bags of clothes.I turn on the washer and fill it up with water.After it is full,I open the lid and push clothes as further down as possible.So far,I have not had an unbalanced signal from the washer.
One complaint is that the control panel is too sensitive.Sometimes when I touch the panel and it is not even near the buttons,the machine would change to a different setting.
Where I am living now,electricity is cheap,about 6 cents per kwhr.It costs about $1 per month to use this washer.(I do about 8 to 10 washes a month).In the old days,I spent more than that for one wash in the laundromat.I still have to use the drier in the laundry room of this building but the savings have been considerable.
UPDATE:As of today,April 2010,the machine has been working for one and a half years without problem.The sensitive panel I mentioned above had gone away mysteriously.I load more clothes than recommended and I push them hard to the bottom and the clothes are still clean after wash,at least they appear to be.I never had big spill of water.Once or twice,there were small spills probably because I load too many clothes.I just soaked up the water with bounty paper.
Customer Review: How did I live without it??
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned this washer for a little over 1 year and use it to wash 2 laods, every day. That's every single day, without fail, sometimes even more then 2 loads.
I live in an apt building where the laundry room in the basement was very small for all the tenants, and VERY expensive ($3 to wash $2 to dry). Not only the fact that I was paying $5/load, I had to STAND IN LINE to get a washer as there are only 8 washers/dyers for a 20 floor building (dumb I know) and you dare not leave you clothing there. So needless to say this was very annoying and time consuming!
After living here for 7 months my husband and I finally gave up and bought this washer. I have no idea why we waited so long as this is a life saver!
It washes better then the ones in the laundry room and since I don't pay utilities, it's free! I'm not sure why other people complained of it's capacity or this noise problem as we have neither. We use it in the kitchen, which is pretty much open to the living/dining room and dont have to turn the TV up when we wash. You can't hear it in the hall, or anywhere else so it's awesome. The only tim eyou can hear it is when it does a hard spin and if you can't handle 30 seconds of spinning then maybe you shouldn't own a washer.
As for capacity, it's not that small! In a regular load I can get in 4 t shirts, 1 pair of pj pants, 1 pair of pj shorts and the socks/undies that went with those outfits OR 2 pairs of jeans/heavy pants OR 1 queen sheet with 2 pillow cases OR 4 crib sheets ETC... So, it does fit a good amount for being a small washer and no, I never cram it full.
I have NEVER had a leaking problem, but again, I dont cram it full, always make sure the connections are on well, use it on level ground... so basically I use it carefully and properly. The only thing I can complain about it that it does tend to get unbalanced and if you don't pay attention it will go into endless rinse cycles. So what I have done is just shut the water off after the first rinse and if it unbalances I turn it off, mix the clothes around a bit, turn it back on and set it to spin only. Never an issue as I never have, and never would, leave ANY washer running and go out.
Anyway, I absolutely LOVE this machine and would buy another if this one dies before we move into a house!
Customer Review: Why NOT? 2nd time buyer and ECSTATIC!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had the smaller version for 2 1/2 years and after much abuse it finally stopped spinning (... and I mean ABUSE)! It stopped spinning after I shoved a comforter into it (yes - I should have known better). And that one I bought for $145 delivered. (UPDATE: all the old one needed was a new belt! So my best friend will be getting a few years of service out of it as well!).
This time around I decided to get the larger model and how happy am I? I had it in my house and doing wash 1 1/2 days after ordering (and that was with normal shipping).
I don't have (and did not with the other one) any of the issues others have seen with leaking etc. First of all, I read directions.... There is some small assembly. Pay attention and make sure everything is tight and you wont have issues.
DO NOT USE NORMAL DETERGENT..... BUY HE only and you'll be fine.
As with my previous one, I am happy as a clam. Cannot to this day, 2 1/2 years after buying my one, understand why I put up with laundry mats for so long.
If I hadn't overstuffed the old one (time after time after time), I am sure it would still be working today..... And I dont mind, I was spending $100 a month at the laundry mat, so it paid for itself in six weeks.
This one I got for $245 delivered, so it will pay for itself in 10 weeks. I can live with that.
Go for it. You really have nothing to lose and if you are spending 80-100 bucks a month at the laundry mat, you would still make out even if the thing broke after 2-3 months.
Makes sense to me.
OH - A QUICK TIP FOR THE DRAIN HOSE - I tie it to the water intake hose... therefore it is always in the sink and I never have to worry about it coming loose... I tie them together about 5-7 inches from the end. Then the end of the water intake hose goes to the faucet, and by default the end of the drain hose sits in the sink tied to it <grin>
For other great info - clcik SEE ALL REVIEWs from me (there's only one) and its for the other model, on there I have picutres and part numbers for connecting to a bathroom sink (and it all applies to this model as well).... as a matter of fact, the wheels I bought for the first one, fits this one without any adjustments at all.
Customer Review: LOVE it!
Summary: 5 Stars
Why didn't I buy this sooner?? This washer spins so well that even towels I wash in the evening are dry before I go to bed (I hang them and have a fan on them). The washer holds plenty and runs incredibly quietly. Loads that do retain more water after draining--towels/sweaters--do tend to make the first spin cycle a little loud (medium hum sound). However, the initial spin is less than 10 seconds, so about the time I notice that the washer is making more sound than normal, it's over.
Some the reviews mentioning placing the bottom tray 'convex/concave' were confusing to me. They may be clear to others, but I wasn't sure what the convex/concave was in reference to (me as I'm installing the tray with the washer on its side, or in reference to the washer when it's upright??), so here's what worked for me: install the tray so that it sets like it should catch water (like the drip pan under your refrigerator) when the washer is upright. Of course, with the holes in it, it isn't really a drip-pan, but hopefully this is easier to understand.
I found the 'quick connect' thing that was included with my washer kept leaking at the sink connection (I really had to make the connection at the washer tight to stop leaks there). I went to Home Depot and got a new connector for the sink for eight bucks & haven't had a problem since. I also tied both the hose & drain hoses together with velcro ties so they hang together in the sink. When I'm not using the hoses, I then use the velcro ties to hang the hoses on a hook on the wall.
I do love my Downy ball, but I think it makes alot of noise in this washer as it floats & rubs against the steel washer basin, so I just add the softener directly to the final rinse (there are 2 rinse cycles).
As another reviewer said--- the lint filter is incredible. I didn't think that little thing would catch much, but I really do have to empty it after every 1-3 washes.
If you're doing your laundry at a laundromat, save your money and time. This little washer is fantastic. I'm a laundry freak---I love doing laundry and I'm very picky about where/how it's done. Not to mention the safety concern in public laundromats. This washer is worth its weight in gold. Really.
Customer Review: Awesome, but limitations
Summary: 4 Stars
The only bad thing I have to say about this washer is that I wish I had bought the next size up. You can only fit 2 pairs of adult-size jeans -OR- 2 large, heavy bath-towels and have the machine operate optimally. I tried 3 pairs of jeans as a test, and the washing action was too impeded to clean them effectively. However, for socks, undergarments, light blouses, light towels, etc, it's FANTASTIC. It gets them cleaner than the agitator washers I'm used to using, especially if you use the "Heavy" wash cycle. Another plus is that it's gentle enough to wash some of my "hand-wash only" clothing.
I am extremely happy that I purchased it. I live in a mobile home, and it fit easily through my doorways, hooked up flawlessly, and doesn't thrash or bounce around as it washes (which was a big concern given my uneven floors and the small size.) For the most part, it handles my weekly needs, though I will still need to use the laundromat for large loads. (Blankets, for example.) For me, that's only every other month or so.
It came with nearly everything needed to connect it. However, if you are hooking it up to traditional laundry-room outlets, where hot-water and cold-water are seperate lines, you will need to buy a "Y" adapter. I found one easy enough at a local hardware store. This allowed me to hook the washer up permanently, although I need to manually open the lines to get the desired water temperature. I experimented a bit with the faucets and marked the handles so I know how far to turn them to get "cold", "warm" or "hot". Also, since I don't expect to disconnect the lines anytime soon, I bought plumbing tape to use around the threads to help seal the connection.
As for the "assembly," some people have posted that they put the convex end of the plate toward the floor (bulging side closest to the floor.) I used to write technical manuals, and the directions on the plate seem to suggest that it be installed with the concave side facing the floor, though the wording is slightly ambiguous. However, I installed it concave side facing the floor, and it works just fine. I am unsure as to why they don't ship it with the plate already installed, it would prevent confusion.