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MOST HELPFUL REVIEWS
5/22/2010
My Extractor, The Compleat Storey
(more than Recreational Readers wanted to know; enough for Serious Shoppers)
1. Ordering: The extractor isn't shipped by Dharma; it is shipped directly by the manufacturer. Dharma sent immediate emails verifying my order. 4 days later Dharma emailed that it had been shipped and provided a tracking number. My box arrived a total of 16 days after the order--- not immediate gratification, but waaay faster than a typical drop-shipment in the "olden days"!
2. The extractor came via UPS, in a sturdy cb carton inner-packed with molded styrofoam thingies (not cornstarch; I'll live with it and hacked it up to reship with Xmas items) to absorb shock and block any possible merchandise shifting. My Brown delivery guy is perfect and had the apt mgr sign; it waited at my door. The total weight was only 27 lbs, and very liftable--I've had several 21 Yr Old birthdays. It unpacked with no dings, no errors.
3. Performance: Good instructions come with the extractor. A "balanced load" means a balanced load. My items are placed in it whilst sopping wet, balanced by eye, as good as it gets but not Anal-Compulsive. Sometimes on startup it wobbles a bit (steadied by my steady hand), but so far there has been no walking or other untoward behavior. Balancing, in this small container, does require more attention than loading your average clothes washer. The reasons mathematically revolve (sorry) around the lesser diameter and much greater speed attained. I pull my items out almost dry. I have watched for leaks or mechanical warning signs, and there have been neither.
4. What and Why: I have laundry issues. I wear surgical scrubs every day, but am sensitive to the detergent that isn't rinsed out by our commercial laundry AND my apartment laundromat. Alternatives are my parents' W&D or an extra rinse in a 5-gallon bucket at home. The extractor makes the extra rinse a do-able alternative. It accommodates 5 sets (jacket, top, pants X 5 days) well, and delivers them hanger dry. If I wanted to I could iron them and they'd be dry. I've only proved it twice.
I've been spinning since late '60s early '70s and prefer wool, from the sheep, scoured and prepped by me. You might understand, it's the process. Scouring in small batches in the bathtub or a bucket is fine. I rationalized the purchase of the extractor by realizing that I'd be able to pick and comb, or card, or dry for later use, the wool almost immediately. This has been true so far with California Red, Cormo, and Churro. There is no heat or agitation during the Whirr Cycle, resulting in no cotting or matting, only eminently workable wool. When I remove it from the extractor, I tease it lightly and spread it on Plant Nursery flat-holders and it is dry within the hour (my relative humidity range from 40% to 6%--high desert). I have not tried cotton or silk yet.
Serious Questions? nd dot haines at gmail dot net
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13 of 13 users found this review helpful.
3/7/2010
Just had this for a few weeks, but so far, so good. Balance is key--if it is off balance, it will "walk" across the floor, and will not reach full speed. So, follow their instructions (heavy items top and bottom of the drum, light items in the middle). Smoosh everything down in the tube, and put the flexible plastic disc on top, latch, and whee! Off it goes. It's very quiet; if you are hearing more than a whirring sound, your load is probably off balance. (Of course, you're probably seeing it walk across the floor at that point, too, as mentioned above.) I speak from my own experience, of course. I set mine up at the edge of my walk-in shower, latch the lid, then hold the sides until full speed is reached (because that's when it will start "walking"). Then I just keep an eye on the spout. When no more water comes out, pop the latch to the open position, and the motor stops. THE MACHINE DOES NOT!!! There is no "brake" on the drum, so you have to wait for the spinning to stop on its own; plan on getting your laundry basket ready, or grab a cup of coffee while you wait, since it takes a few minutes to wind down. The lid stays latched for safety until the spinning has slowed to a certain point. If you have small kids around, you might want to keep an eye out--the drum on my machine is still spinning pretty fast when the lid is first released. Not enough to harm an adult, but with the little ones, it's better to over-protect! The clothes are practically dry when they come out. I line dry, an even in this cool weather, things are drying well before sundown. This has been a big help to me, is simple to operate, and works well. If you load it properly, and keep a reasonably close watch over it, I think it will be a safe and useful member of your household, too!
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6 of 6 users found this review helpful.
4/8/2010
The first time I used this spinner, it removed 3.5 cups of water from a partial load of straight-from-the-washer-spin-cycle laundry. I am very impressed. Great product.
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4 of 4 users found this review helpful.
3/24/2010
absolutely wonderful! best tool for spinning out excess water from freshly dyed and rinsed fibers! spins so fast and is relatively quiet when the contents are balanced inside. i highly recommend this product to anyone considering it! sara
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3 of 3 users found this review helpful.
2/24/2010
Love this machine!!!! No more ringing out garments by hand! Yes!
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MOST RECENT REVIEWS
5/12/2013
This makes dry time for my dye projects so short. It is absolutely amazing how much water comes out. I LOVE this product and would recommend it to anyone!
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5/10/2013
Used it for the first time today. It removed more than a quart of water from the T shirts I had soaked in soda ash. Saves my hands which are suffering from carpal tunnel. Got to my house so fast I couldn't believe it. I wiped the inside with a wet towel and then put it to spin. That way the inside is rinsed off from the soda ash.
Removes more water than my new washing machine.
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4/12/2013
The locking mechanism does not work. I have to use a knife to open the lid after use. If it were not for the costs involved I would have returned it. It does spin the water out well though,
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3/19/2013
I purchased this to assist in drying all the fleece I just can't stop myself from obtaining and it works better than I expected. Now my fleece is dry for storage the next day and in the condition I strive for.
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3/9/2013
Easily cuts drying time in half. I ordered two and one arrived with the bottom damaged. Customer service made the return process simple and immediately sent a replacement. I am very pleased.
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2/9/2013
spin dryer is wonderful. clothes come out damp dry in a few minutes. 1st one I ordered was leaking from bottom- called Dharma and they shipped me a replacement the following day!
Great service- thank you
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1/16/2013
I love this machine!!! Only wish I had purchased it long ago. It really spins out the fabrics quickly and quietly. Good quality and well packed for shipping.
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1/10/2013
I've been very pleased with both the service I received from Dharma and the Spin Dryer. I received the Spin Dryer within a couple of days after I ordered it. I've used it regularly since and haven't had any problems with it. I use the Spin Dryer to get excess water out of yarn after I dye and rinse it. I spin the yarn for 2 or 3 minutes and it comes out almost dry! This is one amazing machine!