Giantex GX24640US-PE Portable Washer Review

The machine runs a complete cycle without you moving wet clothes from one tub to another. It fills from the faucet, washes, rinses, drains through its pump and spins, then stops. That fully automatic operation is the main difference from the semi-automatic twin-tub machines sold at this size, where you lift dripping laundry between a wash tub and a spin tub by hand.

Capacity for its footprint

The drum holds 1.04 cu ft, or 8.8 lb of laundry, inside a cabinet 18 inches deep, 18.5 inches wide and 31 inches tall that weighs 43.5 lb. That is a realistic load of shirts, pants, socks and underwear for one person, and the footprint fits where a full-size washer cannot go.

Ten programs and five water levels

The control panel offers Normal, Standard, Strong, Fast, Soak & Wash, Wash, Wash & Rinse, Rinse & Spin, Spin and Air Dry. Five water levels run from about 4.5 to 9.8 gal (17 to 37 L), so a small load does not fill the drum to the top.

Draining without gravity

A built-in drain pump pushes the water out through a 65-inch drain hose, so the machine can sit on a bathroom floor and drain into a sink, a tub or a floor drain. You do not need the tub higher than the drain point.

Build and controls

The tub is stainless steel and the lid is transparent, so you can watch the load. The panel has push buttons and an LED display, plus a child lock, delay start, unbalance detection and adjustable feet. Side handles make the 43.5 lb cabinet easier to move and store.

Standard household power

It runs on 120 V at 60 Hz and 3.0 A, drawing 260 W while washing and 220 W while spinning. A normal wall outlet is enough, with no special wiring.

The compact cabinet, the unattended full cycle and the included drain pump are what the machine's price reflects.

The biggest limit is drying. The machine has no heater and no drying function, so the Air Dry program cannot give you clothes ready to wear.

It does not dry clothes

Air Dry is an extended high-speed spin that pulls excess water out of the fabric. Clothes come out damp and need a rack, a line or a separate dryer. Buyers who expected a dryer are behind much of the disappointment in the feedback.

It cannot heat water

There is no internal heater. The wash uses whatever temperature the faucet supplies, so a hot wash depends on your plumbing.

Faucet compatibility is restrictive

The inlet hose connects only to faucets with a removable aerator. It does not work with non-removable aerators, pull-out or pull-down sprayer faucets, spout faucets or shower pipes. Included: Drain Hose; Drain Shower; Built-in drain pump; Child lock; Side handles. Some newer faucets need a different adapter or an under-sink connection.

Capacity ceiling

At 8.8 lb and 1.04 cu ft, the drum takes no comforters and no laundry for a household of several people. It is a one-person or couple machine.

Noise and durability feedback

Buyers on Amazon are divided on noise: some find it very quiet, while others are bothered by long beeping and by noise during the spin. Durability draws the most negative comments, with some buyers reporting an early failure. The warranty stated for the machine is 2 months, a narrow coverage window.

A mandatory setup step

A motor transport protection device at the bottom must be removed before the first use. Left in place, it causes heavy vibration and spin problems. Level the adjustable feet and stay within the 8.8 lb rating as well.

The 31-inch height and 18-inch depth are what let the machine sit in a bathroom or a closet, and the 260 W draw is why it runs on a standard outlet.

Setup takes a few checks before the first load, and skipping them is the source of most complaints about shaking and spin trouble.

Before the first use

Remove the motor transport protection device from the bottom of the machine. It holds the motor during shipping, and leaving it in makes the drum vibrate hard and refuse to spin properly. Set the machine on level ground and adjust the feet until it stands steady. Then check that your faucet has a removable aerator, because the inlet hose cannot be attached without one.

Connecting the hoses

Screw the matching adapter onto the faucet and attach the 41-inch inlet hose. Run the 65-inch drain hose to a sink, a tub or a floor drain and secure the end so it cannot slip out. Pull-down and pull-out sprayer faucets, spout faucets and shower pipes will not take the adapter; an under-sink connection or an extra adapter is the usual workaround.

Running a load

Choose a program and a water level, then start. The machine fills, washes, rinses, drains and spins on its own. The child lock keeps a running cycle from being interrupted, and delay start lets you set the wash for later.

Cycle length, noise and placement

A full wash runs roughly an hour, and the Air Dry spin alone runs about an hour. Expect beeping when the cycle ends. Balanced loads, level feet and staying under 8.8 lb keep vibration down.

Draining and leaks

The built-in pump does the draining, but check that every hose connection is tight and the drain hose is fixed in place. A loose hose connection can let water escape at a coupler, and in an apartment it can reach the unit below.

Air Dry is a long, high-speed spin that extracts water from the fabric. It is not heated drying, and the machine has no heater. Clothes come out damp.

In practice, plan on a drying rack, a line or a separate dryer. A full load will not come out ready to wear. Buyer feedback on air drying is split for exactly this reason: some find the spin effective at removing water, while others expected dry clothes and were disappointed. Knowing this before you buy is the best way to avoid the most common letdown with this machine.

Buyers on Amazon most often praise the build quality and the value for the size. They like the compact footprint for one person, the fit for small spaces and apartments, the portability, and the wash speed, with a full wash taking about an hour.

Opinion is divided on noise and on air drying. Some buyers find the machine very quiet, while others are bothered by long beeping and by spin noise. On air drying, some say it works well and others report clothes coming out damp.

The most negative comments concern durability, with some buyers reporting the machine broke right away. The motor can run loud and grind during the spin, and water can leak at the hose coupler or escape on the highest water settings.