Calliger Clothes Wringer - Better Moisture Removal than Portable Washing Mach...

Top notch Quality. Sturdy construction. Pretty red color. Functional and easy to use. Good value for cost. The assembly instructions and video could be clearer but an email to their customer with several questions on assembly were answered promptly and clearly. Highly recommend.

Opening this package, I found a heavy duty contraption from the olden times. Inside are detailed instructions on assembly, use, and maintenance, all of which are easy to follow. It becomes clear as soon as you open the package that they obviously care about their product and have built it to last. Use: After washing some laundry by hand, I took an article of clothing out, dripping wet, and fed it though the wringer. I adjusted the tension knob on top, the thing worked perfectly, leaving the article feeling as if, if not less damp than if it just came out of the spin cycle of a washing machine. (remember to use the wedge which is included in the package for the drip ramp to stay properly oriented.) Overall thoughts: outside of the above mentioned, I wasn't looking to spend as much as I did on this but I can't argue against its value and feel like, for what you are getting, the price is fair. I'll be using this a few times a week and after some time has passed, I will make an update to this. (10/8/21) 6 months in (4/3/22): I still like it. I live in a small apartment with no laundry facilities and I hate going to public coin operated facilities. The wringer has allowed for me to do my laundry since my first review and saved me it's equivalent cost in running coin machines. Cons: it should not be used with items which have buttons or zippers. I still run small buttons through, but I make sure they are flat and reduce the tension on the rollers to prevent damage. I've also noticed it has a difficult time with thin items, like summer pajama pants, where I have to crank the tension knob down to get enough pressure but thankfully thin items usually dry faster anyway so I don't fuss to much with this. I would still recommend this item. It's pros for me far outweigh the cons, and the cons are just minor inconveniences. Edit: approaching the 4 year mark of using this thing. Still works. No edits to previous remarks. Edit edit: December 2025 - I'm still using this regularly. I had to put some 3 in 1 oil on the tension knob as the screw part was showing some minor corrosion. With how much I use this, this was to be expected. Still recommend this.

I had been saving up for this for awhile, as hand wringing was killing my wrists. We are apartment dwellers and eco-hippies that prefer to be as off-grid as possible for the sake of future generations. We live in the PNW, so line drying in the rainy winter season takes forever if clothing is well wrung. It took me less than 10 minutes to have it set up and working. This wringer does the job! 1) Quality: This thing is built like a tank (and as heavy as one, to boot)! Every piece seems to be well made. Some reviews mention wiggles, tiny nuts, and other issues. I'm guessing these have been addressed, as the handle fits like a dream, the thumb screws are large and easy to operate, and everything moves smoothly and is firmly attached. I expect this to last a lifetime if it's maintained properly. And that's the key, maintain it. Rinse it to remove leftover soap/dirt after use, air dry before storage, and lubricate moving parts regularly. 2) Assembly: Read the instructions. I repeat, read the instructions as they tell you exactly what to do. The drip tray does need to be bullied into place, but if you push down on the ends as you force it in it will pop right into the pegs -- just like it says in the instructions. I'm a middle-aged woman with carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritic hands, and I was able to do it, so most anyone of average strength should be able to -- IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. 3) Usage: I've done 5 loads of laundry -- lights, darks, sheets, jeans, and towels/dishrags. Every single one of them went through like a dream. Fold zippers and small buttons to the inside of the fabric to avoid damaging the rollers/zippers. For large buttons, like on jeans, feed through leg first and stop before the button goes through, then back it out. Just like it says in the instructions. (Did I mention that you should read them?) Start with the top adjuster fairly loose and then tighten it by full turns until you get to the amount of wringing you need. Once you are used to it, adjustments are intuitive. It took me two loads to get to that point, so the learning curve is slight. Only heavy items needed to go through twice to get about 98% dry, I fed everything else through only once. Most of my laundry was dry within 4 hours on a 60 F, sunny day. (We dry on a rack on the balcony when there's no rain. If you have a large line to spread things out on, things will probably dry faster.) Drip tray notes: I used the wedge, although it may not be necessary as the tray stays put pretty well (as long as it's installed properly). Remember to tilt the tray so the lower end is on the side you are feeding the clothes into. Guide the clothing over the lip on the exit side so it doesn't get pulled beneath the wringer -- you will have a bad day disentangling it if you allow this to happen. 4) Handle: A lot of complaints about the handle. This is why we need more science education in schools. The handle is long due to basic physics, it's not a design flaw. The shape seems odd but is very ergonomic and is what allows you to spin it easily with little effort (as long as you set the tension adjusted properly). Our mounting bolt fit well with no wiggle, and the thumb screw makes it easy to take off for storage. 5) Mounting brackets: Remember, we are in a tiny apartment. Our double kitchen sink is the best location for us to do laundry, as my back doesn't enjoy kneeling next to the bathtub. A dedicated washtub setup isn't an option in our space right now. The brackets can be moved to several configurations, so we were able to easily attach it to the center metal divider of our double kitchen sink. I use dish tubs inside the sinks as our wash tubs, and can easily switch the drip tray to slant toward the wash or rinse side as needed. Set the wringer in the dish tubs and slide it all under the kitchen sink for storage. Easy peasy. One minor complaint: The mounting bracket discs that are in contact with the attachment point, a metal sink in our case, would work better if they had rubber flanges on them to provide better grip and to protect the sink. I'm going to stop by the hardware store this afternoon to find a hose length or something that will work to rubberize them, but adding flanges would be a minor upgrade with a major impact for Northwoods Calliger to consider! I 100% recommend this product. Just read the instructions, know that it needs a sturdy base, and then read the instructions again.

The wringer works fine and is easy to setup for first time use. I like that the tension knob is easy to access so I can loosen and tighten it as necessary for the clothing. From very tight on socks to very loose getting jeans through. For big guy clothing, Folding stuff in half is required making things like jeans harder to process. I found the wringer width a bit restricting for my shirts and pants. It functions as designed, is solid, adjust quickly during use, and is easy to mount and dismount. The first problem I encountered was mounting. I have a plastic tub and it didn't support the wringer. I built a wooden platform to sit abutted to the tub. That created the 2nd problem. The drain ledge is quite short and dumped wash water on the tub edge, not in the tub, losing half. If it was about 1" longer, it would provide more mounting options. A plastic sheet taped to drain ledge solved this and all the water now runs down the sheet back into the tub. The wringer is a good tool that can be adapted to your work area. I adapted it with a mounting frame and plastic water guide. After a couple of wash loads, I can see a need for transition table space and a handy basket before the clothes go on the line. The wringer is a good way to get the clothing from dripping wet to just wet.

Bon produit fabriqué en Angleterre. Belle qualité.

Wie gewohnt, super - schnelle Lieferung, diesmal über Amazon.com. Nach langem suchen und überlegen von Alternativen (Wischmopschleuder, 2 Eimer ineinander, etc.) doch noch eine Lösung wie früher gefunden. Leider findet man solche Handwringer in Deutschland nur noch auf Flohmärkten o. dergl. , wenn überhaupt, und es stellt sich mir die Frage warum eigentlich ? Ich bin sehr froh über diesen, der Zusammenbau ist einfach und schnell erledigt, zudem mit versch. Möglichkeiten ihn zu befestigen und mit Wasserablaufbrett (weniger Verlust von Waschwasser, je nachdem wie man wäscht). Und er macht seinen Job, so wie er soll, ja es macht richtig Spass, besonders da die Kurbel sehr leichtgängig ist. Meine Wäsche besteht aus T-Shirts, Pullis, Jeans, Socken, Handtücher, etc.. Bei Jeans oder Sachen mit Reissverschluss habe ich es weiter eingestellt, da bleibt mehr Wasser, aber dass ist meiner Vorsicht geschuldet. Der Rest wird sehr gut trocken. Natürlich nicht wie in einer elektrischen Wäscheschleuder, aber das ist ja auch kein passender Vergleich. Er macht die Kleidung so trocken, dass man sie dann gut draussen oder innen aufhängen kann und sie nicht ewig braucht um zu trocknen. Ich finde es super ein "altbekanntes" geniales Teil so neu kaufen zu können (was heute auch noch viele Homsteader in den USA verwenden). Ohne Strom, ohne Schmerzen in den Gelenken, ja ich bin ganz glücklich - ein weiteres Stück Unabhängigkeit. Über die Haltbarkeit kann ich noch nichts sagen, aber es macht einen sehr stabilen Eindruck.

Ist mein erster Auswringer und damit auch der beste den ich hatte. Etwas schwer aber funktioniert tadellos. Leider hat es der Verkäufer nicht geschafft eine brauchbare Rechnung zu erstellen.

Va genial!

This is a great product. It is heavy duty, sturdy, and works exactly as advertised. It dries the clothes as well as the spinner of our old washing machine (which died). We’ll be using this instead of buying a new washing machine. I was pleased to see when it arrived that it was made in China. I was worried that it might have been a made in USA low quality product.