The Laundry Alternative Ninja 3200 RPM Portable Centrifugal Spin Dryer with High Tech Suspension System (Emerald)

The Ninja centrifugal ('spin') clothes dryer is working like I expected. What has surprised me is that it's more gentle starting-up than I thought it'd be and the sound it makes is more of a 'purr ' than the noise I was expecting. I put the dryer on a AC power outlet strip with an on/off switch so I can power-down the dryer without engaging the mechanical brake that is engaged if the power-switch on the dryer is used. In that way I allow the spin dryer to spin down much more slowly than if the brake was engaged (I then use the dryer's power switch to engage the brake once the drum is almost completely stopped). The spin dryer has surprisingly good bearings and it takes several minutes to spin down to where I engage the mechanical brake (i.e. I turn-off the dryer using its on/off switch with integral brake). So far (without having taken it apart) my best guess is that the spin dryer uses an under-sized two-pole induction motor and it takes 20 to 30 seconds to get up-to-speed when power is applied. --------------------------- I find that it's best to press-down on the dryer housing when it's first turned-on as slight imbalances in the load can cause the dryer to shake as the drum comes-up-to-speed and it passes through mechanical resonant frequencies. Once the drum is spinning pretty well the spin dryer is stable with minor vibrations being felt if the body of the dryer is touched. The feet on the dryer are of a material that serves to damp mechanical vibrations of the case. It is important for the dryer to be sitting directly on a solid surface as otherwise damaging mechanical oscillations (as the drum comes-up-to-speed) might occur. ----------------------------------- For someone like me it's OK but it'd be too much of a bottleneck in the wash-cycle for a family with a lot of clothes to wash on a weekly basis. I can stuff 4 or 5 long-sleeve shirts into the dryer or (roughly) 3 bath towels. Then it's about a three minute spin-cycle to squeeze-out most of the water. After that everything still goes up on hangers for air-drying but there's significantly less water in the fabric (at the start of the air-drying process) compared to if the clothes went straight from the washer to air-drying. The 'Ninja ' centrifugal spin dryer is (in my opinion) targeted at the same people who find 'tiny homes ' an interesting concept. -------------------------------------------------------- From what I can tell the overall quality of the Ninja centrifugal ('spin') dryer is good. It isn't 'commercial quality ' but for under $160.00 it's reasonable. The only ventilation louvers for the motor are on the bottom of the case and I'm guessing the designers were worried that water would get inside if they put louvers on the sides. I'd be happier if I could force-air-cool the motor but have sternly 'told-myself ' not to take-out-the-drill while the dryer is new. -------------------------------------------------------- - Paul --------------------------------- (update) 09 December 2025 The Ninja Spin Dryer is still working like it's supposed to. After use I leave the top open for several hours to allow the interior to dry out. - Paul ----------------------------------

Received in what looked like used condition. Instructions direct removing all parts from inside the spinner barrel. Nothing was in the barrel. Followed the instructions to remove the motor lock from the bottom, but the motor lock was mangled where it should have been over the bolt. It looked like it had been chewed by an animal. Removed the motor lock, plugged it in with the extremely short cable and plug, closed the lid, attempted to turn on but the knob was blocked and would not turn all the way to the right. Never a sound from the motor. Returning item. I would like to have one that works.

I was unable to update my original one star review so here is an updated review. Works great- I use it for processing sheep wool and alpaca fiber for spinning. I did take one star off due to the length of time it took to get a working spinner- 6 weeks. The first two sent were damaged and did not work. The customer service was very easy took work with and very professional. Packaging was changed and I received a perfect spinner yesterday.

The machine works very well! Squeeze out of water! But the lid is very difficult to open.. I have to use a tool to open the lid!

I bought this as a partner piece along with the Laundry Alternative Wonder Washer drum. It's a perfect pair. The clothes come out of the wonder washer soaked so I have to give them a quick wring before placing them inside the spinner. As the instructions state you need to press the clothes down before you engage the spinner. Worth noting that there is no receptacle for the water in the box so you'll need your own bowl or other way to collect the water that comes out. I have a collapsible basin I use for dishwashing when I travel and that works very well. When you start the machine it can be a little wobbly at first. If it continues to wobble you'll need to stop the spinner, open the lid, and push the clothes down as far as possible into the drum. Once this thing spins up you'll see the water flowing out of the bottom. It gets so much water out of them. There's no timer or clock on the machine so you'll have to watch the water start to stop coming out or 5 minutes, whichever comes first. The instructions state not to run the machine for more than 5 minutes at a time. Honestly I've never needed to let it run that long, the water always stops first. Once it's done I move the clothes to an IKEA clothes drying rack that's been a great purchase. Most things will completely dry within a few hours, even quicker if you add a fan to the equation for some additional air flow to simulate a good outdoor breeze.