How much laundry does the 5.5 lb drum hold?

About a few shirts, a couple of pairs of jeans or a small load of underwear. It is not meant for bedding or family-size loads.

Does it need to be hooked up to plumbing?

No. It fills from a tap or bucket and drains into a sink or tub, so it works in apartments, dorms and RVs.

It has a spin cycle, but it leaves clothes damp. Expect to wring items out and hang them to finish drying.

It runs on standard 110V household power, so it plugs into a normal US outlet.

No. The drum is too small for towels, sheets or blankets; keep loads to small garments.

For small, frequent loads it saves time and effort over hand washing. For large or heavy laundry, a full-size washer is the better choice.

At Lowe's, for $107.99, as of our latest check.

$107.99at Lowe'sChecked Nov 10

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