Companion Twin Tub COMP434
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Ideal Camping Companion – We looked at these ages ago but thought nope a bucket will do. A friend of ours just bought one and said its the best thing they ever bought for camping. So here we are... Wow, I'm so impressed with the quality of the materials its solid and sturdy and its soooo easy to use!! If im being completely honest though, it will be interesting to see how… Read more
it is a year from now.
We literally just un-boxed it and 5 mins later using it. I took videos to share BUT had to really cut one down showing it working but couldnt include the spin cycle..which is a shame!!! Another one is of the clothes on the line after to show how much moisture extracted from the spin.
Use: Camping We regularly 2-3 times per year camp on the beach for at least 1 week to 4 weeks at a stretch. This machine for us is a time saver, as we usually have to wait for laundry build-up and then drive 30+ ks on the beach, through Noosaville traffic only to sit at a laundromat...$10 per load, to the drive back hang ect. Now we can do it in camp, we have enough water and power to run it, so we can't wait next week to use it!
Instructions: We found them to very easy and uncomplicated. Owners manual has diagrams as well as written ones with installation, power requirements, advice and tips down to a washing guide for the different clothing types and corresponding recommended cycle to set for them.
For our first load, we washed 4 heavier types of clothing with light soiling to see how it went and we are very happy. The spin cycle is very smooth and there's no soggy clothes as you can spin it out as many times as you need!
We hooked it up to the normal garden hose at home, and it worked perfectly or you can bucket water in if that's all you have. We have a camp trailer so we can hook it up to using the shower fittings we already have. #winning
It tells you everything from the water level, lint cleaning to what sort of detergent to use. READ the instructions... honestly they couldn't have made it any simpler to follow!
ITS A KEEPER...thanks Black Friday Sales :)
Con: I don't think this is for us, but for heavey items like jeans and beach towels 1 or 2 items per load as it's not built for really heavey loads.
☆☆This is not for normal everyday family use, as in its enough to get you out of trouble or like for camping. IT DOES WHAT IT IS INTENDED USE IS FOR, it may just take a little longer.
Problems – I have already had to call companion and get a new filter because the original kept falling out and damaging my clothes and scratching the machine. And now only 4 months after owning it, the machine stopped draining at its full speed. It takes 4 times as long for the water to all dtain out now, and I know this is only going to get worse until it's… Read more · 3
unusable very shortly. I have no idea how to fix this and now the regret of buying this is starting to kick in. When the machine does work, its really good though.
Water hungry, good spin, but now won’t drain – Wash cycle very vigorous even on “gentle”. Brutal on leggings, long-sleeves so now I soak and wash anything that may tangle, in a bucket. I still use it for small items but find it is important to have plenty of water and not too many clothes. Spin is very useful. I spin out the wash water as well as rinse water. That makes each rinse more… Read more
efficient and helps reduce water use but I would certainly not call it a low-water-use appliance. Also, I have the feeling that it doesn’t spin as fast as it did when new. I may be imagining it, and it is good enough, but the niggling feeling remains.
Recently stopped draining properly so am trying to repair, but in the meantime it is light enough that I can tip it on its side to get the water out.
Great for small spaces – I rent a small unit that doesn't have the space or the hardware for a full sized washing machine, and this little twin tub is perfect for me as it doesn't need to be installed. You can fill it manually with no problem. As I'm only washing for one, the small capacity doesn't worry me. The spin tub works well, and is roughly half the capacity of… Read more
the wash tub - so I often have to split my spin cycle. For larger items, e.g. blankets, I still need to use the laundromat, but most other things fit in this little unit fine. In fact, I'm quite surprised at how much DOES fit in it.
It's light enough to move around easily. I move it into the shower stall when I want to use it so that it can drain directly onto the floor.
It's cold water wash only, but I get around this by soaking things that need hot water in a separate bucket, and pouring them into the washer once cooled.
It does the job very well and will pay for itself in no time considering the laundromat charges $5 per wash!
Poor quality, doesn't last – Purchased from BCF June 2019. Was used 1-2 times per month to wash my small dogs jumpers, bed covers etc, nothing large or heavy that would put excessive strain on the unit itself. However, one day (about 2weeks out of warranty), I went to use the spin dryer & the machine simply would not function. No noise, no motion, NOTHING. For the price it… Read more
did wash well, but for the easy life it had, lasting only 12 months is NOT ACCEPTABLE. I ended up buying a proper twin tub from Appliances Online. I'd rate it zero stars if I could.
Had one for over 8 years now – I have used a companion twin tub for about 8 years , The original was replaced as it burnt out just prior to warranty running out, second one now won’t pump water out so I think it needs a new pump. But where do I get one from. It’s a great travel machine I would highly recommend. And I suppose to get 6 years isn’t that bad but would prefer to repair rather than replace Show details
Buyer Beware - used once, multiple faults, excessively noisy – I purchased the Comp434 at Innaloo Perth a few weeks before moving into my apartment. Box says suitable for use in "home". On the first use I attached the hose to the tap in the laundry and half-filled tub 1 (agitator) with water. Tub 2 (spinner) incorrectly fills with water but I switched on the wash anyway. Then the plastic lint filter became… Read more
unhinged and rattled around with the clothing creating excessive noise and scraping the clothes. I discovered the drain function is just a manual twist. No pump and couldn't empty the machine with the hose. I ended up having to lift the 18kg machine up in the air to above the trough sink height to try to get it to gravity drain. I took the machine back to the shop on the 29th day to obtain a refund based on quality issues and they said they tested it and would not refund because they said nothing is wrong and their policy is 28days. I left it at the shop and weeks later I am still waiting to hear back from Companion/ the shop about the refund. Wish I had bought a Camec Compact 4kg front loader. It has a pump!
Love the machine, washes and spins well but a question: Why does the water drain into the spinner when filling – Why does the water drain into the spinner when filling the washing bowl? It seems very unnecessary and is extra to spin out when clothes are put in for spinning. Show details
Don’t leave home without it! – Easy to use, fill with clean water add you detergent and clothes set to wash, then drain, add fresh water and rinse, drain, move clothes to spin tub and spin. Runs off 240v. Ours is getting loud the older it gets unfortunately. But cleans clothes well as long as you don’t overfill. Show details
Great upgrade – I purchased this two months ago as a replacement for a cheaper smaller older version. This machine does a much better wash then the previous and the drying cycle is a great improvement. The only downside is the lint filer keeps coming unattached however that does not really affect the quality of the wash Show details
Lasted just over 2 1/2 years – I had the ezywash for just over 2 1/2 years when I noticed that the washing action had started to slow down. I persevered with it for a few more weeks until it got to the point that it could only wash about half the sized load that it could originally. Even then I had to run the wash cycle for the maximum 15 mins. I rang Companion to ask how much… Read more
it would cost to fix but they told me to contact the dealer I had purchased it from as they don't repair them. I contacted the dealer who in turn told me to contact Companion as they don't repair washing machines either. After I described the problem to Companion they said that it sounds like the drive belt had stretched out with use and that they could sell me a replacement for about $30 but I would have to fix it myself or organise someone to do it for me. I decided that it just wasn't worth the trouble and that I'd probably be better off just buying a new machine. So I've ordered the Camec compact. I hope I get a lot more use out of this one! Washed well while it was working. Didn't last anywhere near as long as I would have expected. Disappointed that nobody seemed willing to fix it either.
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