20Lbs Portable Washing Machine Nictemaw Portable Washer
- Portable Washer
- More reviewed than 76%
A reasonable compact washer for small households without hookups, provided you understand the spin function dries clothes only partially and a separate drying step is still needed.
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How it ranks among the 63 portable washers we track
4.1★ across 1,300 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
1,300 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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Overview
The Nictemaw 5573 is a compact portable washer with a 20-pound wash capacity, built as a twin-drum unit that both washes and spin-dries, aimed at apartments, RVs, dorms and other spaces without hookups for a full-size machine.
This is a washer with a built-in spin-dry cycle, not a heated clothes dryer, so plan on hang-drying afterward or a separate dryer for fully dry clothes. Read the 'washer and dryer combo' phrasing with that distinction in mind, since the spec sheet describes a drain pump and spin function rather than heated drying.
- 20 lb wash capacity in a 2.8 cu ft footprint
- 3D turbo water flow wash action
- 24-hour delay start, tub-clean and child lock functions
- Stainless steel inner tub with built-in filter
Who it's for
Renters, RV owners and dorm residents without laundry hookups who need a compact machine that drains via pump rather than a fixed standpipe. Not a fit for anyone expecting a heated dryer cycle in the same unit.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Compact 2-in-1 washer and spin-dry design with handles
- Drain pump with extended hose plus included faucet adapter
- 10 programs and 8 water levels via digital display
- Transparent lid to monitor the wash
- Spins water out only, does not heat-dry clothes
- No owner reviews yet to confirm long-term reliability
Performance notes
A built-in drain pump with an extended hose pushes water out to a sink, tub or outdoors, and a faucet adapter is included for filling. The digital panel offers 10 wash programs and 8 water levels, plus a 24-hour delay start, tub-clean cycle and child lock. An automatic unbalance detection feature is meant to correct tub imbalance mid-spin rather than let the machine shake.
Specifications
| Brand | Nictemaw |
|---|---|
| Model | 5573_8_WASHER |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in portable washers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20Lbs Portable Washing Machine Nictemaw Portable WasherThis product | 4.1 / 5 | 1,300 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Panda Portable Washing MachinePanda | 4.5 / 5 | 3,000 | 4.2 / 5 |
| HAMILTON BEACH RPW302 Portable Washing MachineHamilton Beach | 4.3 / 5 | 1,500 | 4.2 / 5 |
| COSTWAY Portable Washing MachineCostway | 4.2 / 5 | 726 | 4.1 / 5 |
| COMFEE' Portable Washing MachineComfee' | 4.4 / 5 | 8,400 | 4.0 / 5 |
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Questions about the Nictemaw 5573_8_WASHER
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does this dry clothes as well as wash them?
It spins water out of clothes with a built-in drain pump, but it does not have a heated drying cycle, so clothes come out damp rather than dry.
What size loads does it handle?
The manufacturer lists a 20 lb wash capacity in a 2.8 cu ft drum.
How does it drain without a laundry hookup?
A built-in pump pushes water out through an extended hose, and a faucet adapter is included for filling from a sink or tub tap.