BLACK+DECKER 0.9 Cu. Ft. Portable Washer, 6.6 lb. Capacity Washing Machine for Homes & Apartments, 5 Wash Cycles, Quick Connect Sink Adapter and Drain Hose Included, LED Display, BPWM09W, White

So I specifically bought this to bucket fill… I live off grid and don’t have any water source to directly hook it to. I have also had the Japanese style ones where there’s a wash cycle on one side and a spin on the other and they’re AWFUL. This is much much better. I had seen a couple reviews stating that they bucket fill this one, but not much info about water usage doing that or how it works, so here’s what I’ve learned so far (please note, this is for the largest model offered): The system seems to be weight based. Given that it’s hooked up to nothing I can hear the intake pump running at the beginning of a cycle. This will continue until the unit has enough water in it, but how does it know? I played around a lot and decided it’s gotta be weight based, which correlates with the size of load you’re running. So, I put my wash settings on “normal”, change the load size to small, add about 8 gallons of water + the drum 3/4 filled with clothes will get it to start. You’ll see the time for the wash drop from 37 minutes to 34 as soon as it’s got enough water. The cycle size you choose will affect how much water it wants, so I always choose “small” for size and this cuts down on how much water I use. The same thing happens on the rinse cycle. It drains the water from the wash cycle and wants another 8 gallons to do the rinse cycle. At this point it really depends what I’m washing if I choose to do this or not. I have a geriatric dog that makes a whole lot of laundry throughout the week, and for those items I don’t really worry about the rinse cycle. I’ll let the system run through the beginning of the rinse cycle where it is draining most of the wash water off, pause the program, turn the washer off and back on, and then put it on the “spin only” cycle. This cycle is automatically 27 minutes but I usually run it for about 10 and then stop it again. I use those little $3 Walmart micro fleece blankets for him and after 10 minutes in spin only they come out almost completely dry and smelling super fresh. I’ll hang them on a rack in front of a box fan and they’re bone dry within an hour. I also have a regular household pillow for him as a dog bed and that will spin out and dry super fast (2-3 hours) with the same method. This machine will hold two of the fleece blankets and the pillow at the same time, and get everything very clean on the normal cycle, small size. For my clothes I do want a rinse cycle so when the washer changes from wash to rinse I’ll let it drain the wash water, add another 8 gallons, and let the rinse cycle run. The main thing I listen for is if the inlet pump is trying to run. If it is, add more water. You’ll have to pause the system every time you’re adding more water or you’ll get an “E3” error, which just means the lid is open. So, all in all, it is kind of hands on if you’re a bucket filler. It uses between 8-16 gallons of water on small cycle depending on if you want to do a rinse cycle. Based on other reviews I was cautious to have the drain inlet at the proper height. I drain it to my bathroom sink and it works great. If it’s too low it won’t hold water, too high and the pump isn’t strong enough to drain. The drain hose has a nice moveable gooseneck on it and the power of the pump has yet to be so strong it kicks the gooseneck out of the sink, which has been my biggest fear. Despite the hands on nature of it, I really love it. It took me about a week of use, using it 2-3x a day to where I felt really comfortable not just standing over it staring and learning the sounds it’s making to know when it needs my attention. Living in a small space I can just attend to it while I’m doing other chores and it doesn’t feel like a pain. This may depend on how much you hate the laundromat or how much access you have to one. There’s only one laundromat nearby but this woman runs a wash and fold out of it and will tie up all the machines until about 3 pm, and then the rest of the community has a mad dash to try to get their stuff in so it feels like sometimes there’s a laundromat nearby, but it’s a huge source of stress to try to time my day around it’s availability. Other pros: it is really really quiet. I’ll run it at night while my s/o is sleeping and it doesn’t bother them at all. Whether you use the rinse cycle or not everything comes out smelling incredibly fresh. If you want to soak anything, just put it all in with water, soak as long as you want, then run the cycle as you see fit. Will definitely be keeping.

I ordered this Black+Decker 3.0 Cu. Ft. Washer and when it arrived, I immediately got buyers remorse because it looked so huge but I unboxed it anyway figuring if the measurements were correct, it should fit. The measurements were correct but I couldn’t get it into my bathroom or hall closet. What I didn’t take ito consideration was that because of the depth of the doors, the washer needed to go past them at an angle which just wasn’t able to happen. I thought that I was stuck with it because there was no way I could now drop it off at an authorized Amazon return facility. But I called Amazon anyway and they were amazing. They set up a home pickup for 3 days later and instructed me to leave it outside on the day of the pickup. That same day the money was returned to my original payment method. In the meantime, I ordered the same washer just one size smaller in the 2.0 Cu. Ft. Version and it is perfect! By far the best washer I’ve owned. Thus far, I’ve washed at least 10 loads of laundry over the past couple of weeks and I’m very happy. The washer can fit a lot more items than I thought it would be able to so this 2.0 is more than I needed in the first place. It is extremely quiet even when spinning a load of towels. I live in an apartment so I was concerned but my neighbors said they haven’t noticed anything different. One neighbor said she just thought I was running my dishwasher more often because it sounded the same. I ended up getting both a longer water intake and drain hose but for the additional $30 cost, the total price with the cost of the washer was still a great price. I would have paid twice the amount for the convenience and time savings, and price I’ve been paying at the laundromat. My clothes seem so much cleaner and this washer spins so well that they feel almost dry as I’m putting them into my new dryer. Highly recommend! And a huge Thank You to Amazon for making the return so easy.

I have had this washer for just over 2 months now and I am well pleased with it. I did my research on different washing machines (that can be used without hookups) beforehand and decided on this one in part because of the warranty and the brand. It works well, simply no issues there. The way it washes seems a little strange, as it will swish the clothes around for maybe 1-2 min, then stop for 1-2 min. It still washes my clothes well. It is smaller than a typical washing machine of course and can't hold as many clothes. The spin cycle gets them dry enough that when I leave them on a drying rack indoors, they dry usually in about 24 hrs. It is not that loud, although that wouldn't really be an issue. You can hear the water swish in the machine, you can hear the sink when its filling with water, you can hear water rushing out when it drains, and you can hear the motor working to make the clothes move, although I'd say that's the same noise level as the water swishing as the clothes move. I live in a pretty small apartment with no hookups and wanted to save money from not going to the laundromat and I wanted the comfort of doing laundry in my own home. I fully recommend this machine. I have already saved more money than I would have spent at the laundromat. My setup has my washer in the bathroom with the inlet hose connected to the sink and the drain hose also draining into the same sink. I have them connected with a rubber band so the drain hose stays in place. Figuring out how to attach the inlet hose to a sink took a little while, but I had to take the water aerator off the bathroom sink and then it was able to attach with the attachment it came with. There are issues people have mentioned that I would like to address. Someone said the spin cycle on normal is set to 55 min and it seems to be a mistake in the programming. Mine initially said this too, but after my first use, it now says 5 or 9 min, depending on the cycle. Other people have mentioned that the washer will start draining water out of the drain hose before the water level is filled up enough, or if you use a bucket. I believe the issue there is the drain hose is not elevated high enough. It seems kind of weird, but if the drain hose is only raised high enough to drain into the bathtub for example, I had the same issue where the water would start draining before it filled to halfway (or if I added more from a bucket). Then, I raised my drain hose higher to drain into the bathroom sink, which is just about the same height as the washer, and now it fills almost to the brim and doesn't drain water prematurely. The manual says the drain hose needs to be elevated to about 34 inches high for this reason I'm sure. In case people don't read the manual or notice, there is a little filter on the inside wall of the washer which needs to be cleaned about every 10 washes or once a week or something like that. Its a little net that fills with lint and is very easy to clean.

Make sure you remove all styrofoam supports before you try and use this machine!!! If you’re looking for a cheap reliable washer this is definitely what you want. If you don’t mind a tad bit bigger washer then I suggest you go check out your nearest Home Depot and Lowe’s for washers on clearance because I seen a whirlpool brand 4.8 cubic top loader for $475 which was really nice I would of bought that instead but I bought this first also I don’t know if the sink would work for the whirlpool so it is what it is. This black and Decker works with the sink which is why I went with this because my apartment doesn’t have a washer setup. So far so good with this washer it holds a good amount of clothes and being in an apartment with neighbors to the left, right, and below it’s great that this machine is quiet. When it’s on full speed spin which would be the loudest point for this washer you can’t hear it if your in the next room, also if your using a dolly to move the washer around you can put a shock resistant pad on the dolly and it will help even more with lowering the vibration and sound. As for the size it’s bigger then I thought it would be it’s about the same size as a regular washer it stands about 3ft tall out of the box but you can make it a little taller if you’d like. It’s still a good enough size to where you can tuck it away so it’s not taking up a lot of room which I like and if you put it on a dolly it super easy to move it around. It washes towels with ease and they come out super clean and if you use sent beads it’s really makes the clothes and the room smell very good you can smell it coming through the washer the sent on the clothes really POPs with this washer I’m not sure why but it’s way better then other washers I’ve used. I also love how you can mix and match different kinds of wash settings to how ever you want which not many washers do with other washers you kind of just get what they give you. Also keep in mind if you press the program button and it goes down the list of quick, bulky , normal and delicate the more you press the button you’ll notice the light starts to blink which means the settings on the left, So solid light is settings on the left and blinking light is settings on the right. As for how long this washer will last I believe it can last 10 years with no breaking down and if anything breaks on it I think it would be super easy and cheap to fix because I looked on the inside and the mechanism looks super simple and I don’t think it would be hard to fix plus black and decker has professionals that will come out and fix it. It also depends on how you treat it too if over load it you’ll probably get less time out of it but if you load it so there’s less strain on the motor it should last a long time. I like how the clothes come out nice and dry after the spin cycle so if you don’t have a dryer it doesn’t take much to get them fully dry. I also like the drain hose because it drains fast without the hose moving or falling and the water goes down the sink drain with no problems, I can have a bunch of dishes in the sink and the water has no trouble draining or filling up the sink. Also keep in mind it’s filling from a sink so it’s best to let the washer fill up half way before you put the clothes in so the clothes don’t soak up the water at the beginning making the fill take a lot longer. Over all great buy im very happy I bought this machine if anything changes I’ll update my review but I definitely recommend this washer and I also recommend the Comfee brand washer and Comfee brand portable dishwasher, if you need a portable dishwasher the comfee brand is amazing I’ve had mine for 4 years it works like new every time I use it and it runs and drains using the sink as well.

Decently sized, cleans well and fairly simple to maintain, except that it CONSTANTLY leaves clothing in literal knots when its done washing. This happens to about 60% of my wash loads.. Pants, long-sleeve shirts, sweaters, pillow cases and towels end up tied to one another when the washing is done. Yes, this is a bad thing because clothing thats tied together won't clean well. They need at least a little space between other pieces to be washed completely. I think this has something to do with how the blades in the drum stir the clothing during a wash. It annoying having to untangle everything, but, you know, its gotta be done. One solution I've found is to wash less articles or specific types together, but that'll cost you more water (assuming you pay for it), electricity and time. Don't get me wrong, as I said above, it washes well, but you might find yourself not only separating whites from colored items, but also long from short pieces and doing more loads. I've attached a picture of a load I did today and the aftermath. Good machine, but take this shot into consideration.

This is honestly the best washing machine I've ever owned. I like it even better than my old fancy stackable washer that always had a weird mildew smell for some reason. These are great washers. They don't have an agitator in the middle, which really just means more capacity. There is no noticeable difference at all in how clean your clothes get. I can put a week's worth of clothes in one load, no problem. I can wash a full-size comforter no problem. I've heard people claim in posted videos and reviews that the clothes are practically dry after the spin cycle. Let's not get carried away. You're still going to need to dry your clothes, but the spin cycle does indeed do a good job. Better than my standard washers have done in the past. If you're in an apartment, you could definitely get one of those 12V tiny driers they sell on Amazon to accompany this and it would work great. All you need is a window for those things and they have a little pipe that vents the moisture outside. It is packed with features. Love the digital readout. Setup is a breeze. I enjoy the glass top, so I can see what is going on inside without opening the lid. It is really quiet. The sloshing sound it makes is almost soothing. The self-balancing works REALLY well. I've been using this as our only washer for over six months and have never experienced any banging from an uneven load (probably another advantage of not having a center agitator). I have this hooked up to normal washer/dryer hookups, so I have not played with the sink setup yet, but i think it will be easy when that time comes. The only mistake I made was the size I got. This is a great size to use inside a house or apartment. It will wash a lot, but it is too big if you are considering it for an RV setup. I could get away with one half this size for that purpose. Black and Decker makes the same washer in smaller sizes and they are A LOT less money. Because of that, i'm going to give this to my son when he leaves for college because I know he's not going to be able to afford a place with washer/dryer hookups. This is really a great option for apartment dwellers with pay washers or if you go to laundromats. This thing will pay for itself pretty quickly and it's going to be so much better for the life of your clothes. Plus, your clothes won't get stolen! (that happened to me once in college) Absolute game changer. Don't even think about it if that sounds like you. Buy it today.

UPDATE: This is a fantastic washing machine. Mine is still running strong and does a great job. Don't worry about the quality of this machine. This size can wash my queen size sheets easily. It handles my throw rugs, too. My only complaint is that when measuring to check clearances in my rv's closet, I didn't leave room for the hoses so it's too tight a fit for me to use the whole closet because I can't slide the inside door open. Drat. I wanted a machine that could accommodate sheets and pillowcases for a queen sized bed. This is larger than what is required. It will easily wash 3 pair of jeans, 3 pair of denim shorts and 3 shirts. Maybe more. I'm surprised that it can also manage my poofy mattress pad. This is an impressive washing machine. It is very quiet and stable. There is very little rattling when it enters the rinse mode and when spinning at full speed. It's a snap to install, but it is heavy. My clothes come out no different than they did in the larger machines. The "quick" setting on a medium size load takes just 22 minutes! A full load on "normal" takes 37 minutes. The longest setting takes 57 minutes. The bottom of the tub is a plastic shield and the sides are stainless. There is a small, easily accessible filter on the side of the tub that needs to be emptied every 2 or 3 loads. The tiny wheels on the back might be inadequate considering it is supposed to be portable. If you are going to move it around your place, save your back, get a wheeled stand. There is no way I could manage this thing without help. It weighs 80 pounds. I'm glad I chose this machine knowing that it is distributed by an American company that offers some service if there are issues. There are a number of other off brands that cost as much as 30% less, but after reading the negative reviews, I discovered if there are any issues with damage during shipping, or with the machine, the cost of having to return a hunk of junk makes this look like a bargain. If there are any issues with durability, I will update. But today, this machine is nicer than I anticipated and I'm confident it will save me more in laundry expenses than I was spending at the Laundromat by multiples. It is much nicer than what I anticipated. That doesn't happen often. Warning: When measuring your space, be sure to include about 3-4 inches to accommodate the hose connections on the back. Also, make certain the drain hose is fixed above the height of the machine.

I purchased this late in December 2023 when I moved into an apartment that did not have in house washing and used it up through February 2025 on a regular basis. I'm going to break down my review section by section for my overall experience with the device, both in terms of the pros and cons, to explain the rating. Functionality: The machine comes with a six spin cycle, top down design, with multiple options for size loading. I utilized the 2.0cf model because I needed something that didn't require hard-wiring, and it functioned perfectly well on my outlet without any issue. I did appreciate the variety of load options, since you could do long soaks as well as delicate cycles. I found that most things handled the wash cycles just fine. I did like how the soap tray pulled out in a little insert, which made it perfect for using the detergent pods, which are a bit of a space saver in apartment living. Water output exists for both hot and cold, but this option really only exists if you have access to a permanent hook up. If you're using a faucet with an adapter (which the machine does include - you just need a wrench to loosen the aerator), then you'll want to attach the hookup to the cold water side and just control temperature through the faucet itself. I will say keeping the hose tight is a must. I found that if I did not screw it on as tightly as possible, leaks could appear. Additionally, the drainage hose *must* be secured, especially if you're sending the flow into the sink. The speed of the water exiting during the spin cycle can absolutely cause the hose to vibrate out of place and fall out onto the floor, which did happen to me on two occasions. (I fortunately caught it quickly cleaned up before it could do damage.) I learned to zip tie to the faucet or at least stack heavy items on the hose to keep it from moving. Lastly, lint buildup can and will occur as the result of washing. There's a lint catcher inside the machine that must be emptied every so often. Additionally, if you're directing the flow into a sink or tub, rather than an open piping system, than you need to put a filter over it to protect it from clothing fibers building up in the catchment. This is easily enough accomplished by getting one at Home Depot or, in situations where you don't have one on hand, a stocking will actually do temporarily. Size/Placement: Portability is the primary appeal of this machine, but I will say if you're going with the larger model if I did, you are going to find it's a decently heavy device to lug around. The smaller models are likely slimmer and easier to maneuver, but by the time you get to the 2-3.5cf models, you're looking at a device that's fairly cumbersome and clearly intended to be permanently installed. This is, ultimately, what I wound up doing with mine since I had the fortune of two hookups in my closet, but for those of you who have limited space and will need to hook it up to a faucet, I'd likely go with a smaller model. The machine moves by leaning it back on two wheels and pushing it, but it's top heavy enough that a smaller person might struggle with it. I actually used a dolly to move it around until I had it permanently set up in the closet. Additionally, there needs to be some consideration for the hosing. I mentioned above that it needs to be secured when the spin cycle is on, but I'll also add that it benefits from the occasional vinegar rinse. Some water does inevitable backflow and get stuck in the interior because of where it's placed at the bottom of the machine unless you lay it on it side and "guide" the flow of the house onto a towel or water basin, so I can see where water buildup may occur if it's not given the occasional run with bleach or vinegar in a permanent setup. Loading: The amount it fits is more impressive than it first appears for the 2.0cf model. I generally had no issue doing an entire week's worth of clothing in one sitting. I was even able to do a full size comforter in there, though I wouldn't recommend doing anything much larger than that and would only wash it by itself. There is some drawback in the top down design in that you do have to be careful in how you load the machine because it gets unbalanced easily. Not uncommonly, I'd have to stop it mid cycle and re-sort the clothing in order to keep it from rocking back and forth when it hit full spin. Overloading the capacity is definitely a no-go, but the machine does have an autobalancing feature on that forcibly stops the spin cycle if it feels itself going beyond the limits of its controls, which is nice. This being said, it was enough of an issue that I wouldn't leave the house while I had it running, if only for the sake of my poor neighbors in the apartment below if something went off balance and created a rocking sensation. Spin cycle/Drying: For the most part, the single spin cycle was decently effective for drying if you followed up with a dryer, though if you live in a more humid area or hang dry, I recommend running a second individual spin cycle to get it more thoroughly spun out. I found that if I only ran one cycle in the colder months and attempted to line dry, I'd sometimes have the clothes would still be damp even two days later, even when I was running a dehumidifier in the same room. During warmer months, it was less an issue, but it's an important consideration if you live in a region with a wet season. Reliability: Unfortunately, this is where the machine earns it's 2 star rating. I had this device for a little over a year, just past the warranty date. Up until then, I had few issues arise with it...until it abruptly did. I was running a load when I heard a snapping sound. When I went to investigate, I found that the spin cycle was completely broken. It would initiate, but the drum would not move at all. The load I'd thrown in had not been excessively heavy, so my guess is long term stress on the drive belt had finally caused it to snap. Everybody runs into appliance issues, but I definitely wasn't expecting a machine from a known quality brand at this price point to have a problem that debilitating within two years of purchasing it. Estimates I was given on fixing it by professions ranged from the $150-300, which made paying to repair it exorbitant unless I was willing to try my hand at it myself. (And I likely will, after some research, but the point remains.) My disappointment can be quantified in terms of the math. After taxes, this machine cost me roughly $500. At a rate of a little over one load per week for 14 months, that comes out to about $8/load. The washer/dryer setup my landlord has in the basement, which are larger capacity AND includes the dryer cycle, come out to about $6/load per week. I had gone for the Black & Decker brand because of its reputation, hoping that I was making a decent investment that would provide long term savings. Instead, I mostly just bought and expensive paperweight. It's now been sitting unused in my closet for a good three months, waiting for a week when I have the time and energy to go through the laborious process on unhooking everything and removing it so I can open it up and take a look at the outside. A bit of a shame since my landlord's maintenance team had been kind enough to help me install it, and I'd planned on leaving it there for them when I moved as a thank you. Now I'm faced with having to go through the expense of having it removed if I can't fix it. My general summation is that it was a nice machine while it lasted but ultimately one that proved more aesthetic than functional long term. A bit of a disappointment all around.