Giantex EP22761 Washer Dryer Combo Review

The machine runs a load from start to finish without you standing over it. Six programs cover wash-rinse-spin, soak-wash-rinse-spin, wash, wash-rinse, rinse-spin and spin, so a normal load goes in dirty and comes out spun.

The built-in aluminum drain pump empties the tub itself, including uphill to a sink or standpipe, and the box includes the drainage tube and the drain hose. That self-draining setup is what separates this machine from a basic portable washer you have to drain by gravity into a low bucket.

For its footprint it holds a real load. The cabinet measures 17 inches wide, 17 inches deep and 29.5 inches high and weighs 37.4 lb, so it fits a closet, a bathroom corner or an RV bay and one person can shift it. Three water levels (L at 4.2 gal (16 liters), M at 6.1 gal (23 liters), H at 7.9 gal (30 liters)) let you wash a couple of shirts without filling the tub.

The drum is stainless steel with a honeycomb pattern, inside a polypropylene cabinet, a durable drum surface for a machine in this class. Controls are a push-button panel and an analog dial, with no app and no display to fail.

Buyers on Amazon most often praise how it performs and how portable it is, calling it a fit for small apartments and easy to move. They report that it washes clothes clean, that it beats a trip to the laundromat, and that the directions for hooking up the faucet connection are simple.

The automatic cycle and the self-draining pump are the features that justify paying more for this machine than for a manual portable washer of the same size.

The spin cycle pulls water out of the fabric and leaves laundry damp. There is no heat, so plan on a drying rack, a line or a separate dryer for the finish.

Eight pounds is a personal load, not a household one. In clothes that means roughly two pairs of jeans, two t-shirts, socks and underwear. Queen sheets go in one at a time, flat and fitted separately, and a comforter does not fit.

The machine takes cold or lukewarm water only, with a maximum water temperature of 122°F (50°C), so there is no hot wash for stains or whites.

Spin is the loud part. The machine is rated around 60 dB, and an unbalanced load makes it move, which matters in an upstairs apartment.

There are no smart features: no display, no delay start, no child lock, no app.

Durability is a mixed bag. Some buyers on Amazon say theirs is still going strong, while others report early failures. Buyers are also divided on the size, with some finding it conveniently compact and others finding it too small.

The warranty is a 90-day limited warranty. Parts are not sold individually and there is no service network, so a failure generally means a return or a replacement rather than a repair.

One setup step comes straight from the safety instructions: when you unpack the machine you may see a black rectangular plastic piece on the underside. Remove it before the first use, because leaving it in is a documented cause of a machine that will not spin.

Tip the machine and remove the black plastic shipping piece from the underside, connect the inlet hose to your faucet, and run the drain hose into a sink, tub or standpipe, clipped or secured so it cannot slip out when the pump pushes water through it.

On the first loads, match the water level to the load: L for a few shirts or underwear, M for a mixed everyday load, H for a full drum of jeans and towels.

An unbalanced load is what makes the machine rattle and walk during spin, so if it starts banging, pause it and redistribute the laundry before letting it finish.

Most problems with this machine trace back to water supply, the drain or the load, and most have a fix you can do yourself.

• E1 means a water intake timeout.
• E6 is a communication or motor error.
• It will not spin or seems jammed. Check under the base and remove the black plastic shipping piece if it is still in place.
• Water on the floor. The faucet flow is too high, or the drain hose is not secured.
• It will not drain. Check the drain hose height and routing.