Hi all can anybody give us any kind of report re: the twin tubs,,
do they really do the job.Thinking about keeping one in the rear of our territory.
and setting it up when needed....
Dougwe said
03:37 PM Apr 10, 2014
Being a twin tub they would be pretty good. If you have one and the room, should be good. If you are CVParking why not just use their machines, even just stay in a park once a week or so or maybe look at Laundromats.
Personally, I just hand wash with wool mix in a bucket of cold water, no need to rinse then but I am solo and only have a single sheet on the cot.
jan-ed said
03:53 PM Apr 10, 2014
I bought a small twin tub off the internet, brand new, cost me all of $104 dollars including delivery.
It wasn't a companion, but one similar, and that was nearly two years ago. I live full time in the van, in a caravan park so the machine is used every day
and it has never missed a beat and is still going strong.
We have taken it with us when we travel down south to see our kids, and works very well on our inverter. They are also very light and it sits in the back of our ford sedan.
So all in all, it has paid for itself !!
Jan
The Doc said
03:56 PM Apr 10, 2014
Hi Doug ,,
Thank you mate for that reply, we were just a little concerned about the cost of the machines
at the parks..but then again
The Doc said
04:13 PM Apr 10, 2014
Good on ya Jan the better half seems to think she would like her own machine,
That is cheaper than twin tub we seen. is yours built into your rig or is it portable?
jan-ed said
04:21 PM Apr 10, 2014
No its just portable. It sits in the annexe when we are staying put for a while, then it packs into the back seat of the car when we travel.
I really love my little twin tub !!!!
Tomzys said
05:17 PM Apr 10, 2014
Love ours, we only take it for longer trips other wise we use the machines in the Parks (if they are clean), over all its a good investment as it can become expensive to wash in Laundrys.
Tomzys said
05:19 PM Apr 10, 2014
Love ours, we only take it for longer trips other wise we use the machines in the Parks (if they are clean), over all its a good investment as it can become expensive to wash in Laundrys.
Nelly said
06:34 PM Apr 10, 2014
I looked at one yesterday and they hold approx. 2kg of clothes and the machine weighs about 12 kgs. all up - they are not very big but I imagine they would wash a double/queen sheet on its own - not sure. Someone that has one would probably be able to tell you that - the price was $199 at BCF.
The Doc said
07:26 PM Apr 10, 2014
Fantastic thanks heaps for the info...
Doug,Jan, Tomzys and Nelly.
I think im gonna like this forum.. cheers Doc.
Dougwe said
07:51 PM Apr 10, 2014
Pleasure Doc. You obviously haven't come across the resident wombat on here yet, he is a major problem mate and I tell you that for free.
Jayco Gypsy said
11:38 PM Apr 10, 2014
The twin tub I purchased from ebay a couple of years ago ($81 delivered if memory serves correct) is a great little machine, does a 5kg wash and spins really well. We used it at home when the house washer died until I had decided what I wanted to replace it with. Very light and easy to use. I'm not a big fan of public machines after seeing what goes in some of them.
-- Edited by Jayco Gypsy on Thursday 10th of April 2014 11:38:56 PM
Gwian said
07:26 AM Apr 11, 2014
Best money we spent.. washes really well and if we hand wash a few things we still spin dry them. Have seen what goes into some of the C/P machines ( fruit pickers, miners and some dog gear). Saw the machine advertised at Rays Outdoors for $149.00. Only weak spot is the drain hose and we put duct tape around the whole pipe to give it so body.
The Doc said
03:05 PM Apr 11, 2014
That's interesting yes lois is on the samewave length as yourselves Gypsy and Gwian
what goes into the machines.!
What do you think about using a portable in a caravan park ..do you think it would be permitted or not.?
Gwian said
05:31 PM Apr 11, 2014
We use ours under the awning and fill with the hose as it is not built in. Some parks have signs to say if you have a washer on board they want an extra charge but we haven't paid but still washed. Big thing in a park is to dispose of the water properly. We use ours on a milk crate covered with a towel to stop slippage and this makes it easier to drain into a bucket and then empty into sullage or onto trees/gardens
bluemoon2 said
08:31 PM Apr 11, 2014
Hi, had one but not twin tub. It was small and plastic but had spin. Was great. Only have front loader now because we have large motorhome.
Cupie said
10:52 PM Apr 11, 2014
SWMBO would love her own washing machine in the van but I keep showing her how they can't be built into the en-suite.
Of course there is only room in the patrol for my Engel, push bike and kayak gear.
Then there's the issue of what would she do while I set up the van at each new site. SWMBO goes off to check out the laundry while I set up, returning just in time to make a cuppa & something to eat.
Jayco Gypsy ... What is the brand & model of yours ... I like the 5kg capacity .... Just in case SWMBO sees this on her new iPad toy.
Jayco Gypsy said
01:09 AM Apr 13, 2014
Cupie wrote:
SWMBO would love her own washing machine in the van but I keep showing her how they can't be built into the en-suite.
Of course there is only room in the patrol for my Engel, push bike and kayak gear.
Then there's the issue of what would she do while I set up the van at each new site. SWMBO goes off to check out the laundry while I set up, returning just in time to make a cuppa & something to eat.
Jayco Gypsy ... What is the brand & model of yours ... I like the 5kg capacity .... Just in case SWMBO sees this on her new iPad toy.
I'll have to have a look in daylight hours (no light in the shed) This one on ebay looks like mine.
Hi all can anybody give us any kind of report re: the twin tubs,,
do they really do the job.Thinking about keeping one in the rear of our territory.
and setting it up when needed....
Personally, I just hand wash with wool mix in a bucket of cold water, no need to rinse then but I am solo and only have a single sheet on the cot.
It wasn't a companion, but one similar, and that was nearly two years ago. I live full time in the van, in a caravan park so the machine is used every day
and it has never missed a beat and is still going strong.
We have taken it with us when we travel down south to see our kids, and works very well on our inverter. They are also very light and it sits in the back of our ford sedan.
So all in all, it has paid for itself !!
Jan
Thank you mate for that reply, we were just a little concerned about the cost of the machines
at the parks..but then again
That is cheaper than twin tub we seen. is yours built into your rig or is it portable?
No its just portable. It sits in the annexe when we are staying put for a while, then it packs into the back seat of the car when we travel.
I really love my little twin tub !!!!
Doug,Jan, Tomzys and Nelly.
I think im gonna like this forum.. cheers Doc.
The twin tub I purchased from ebay a couple of years ago ($81 delivered if memory serves correct) is a great little machine, does a 5kg wash and spins really well. We used it at home when the house washer died until I had decided what I wanted to replace it with. Very light and easy to use. I'm not a big fan of public machines after seeing what goes in some of them.
-- Edited by Jayco Gypsy on Thursday 10th of April 2014 11:38:56 PM
what goes into the machines.!
What do you think about using a portable in a caravan park ..do you think it would be permitted or not.?
SWMBO would love her own washing machine in the van but I keep showing her how they can't be built into the en-suite.
Of course there is only room in the patrol for my Engel, push bike and kayak gear.
Then there's the issue of what would she do while I set up the van at each new site. SWMBO goes off to check out the laundry while I set up, returning just in time to make a cuppa & something to eat.
Jayco Gypsy ... What is the brand & model of yours ... I like the 5kg capacity .... Just in case SWMBO sees this on her new iPad toy.
-- Edited by Jayco Gypsy on Sunday 13th of April 2014 01:10:54 AM
We have had the Companion twin tub for a couple of years.
We only take it with us if going longer than a week.
The spin dry section really gets going.
Great unit.
Dick.
buy one ..
cheers ' Doc"