Product review (5 stars): I am, once again, Pleased as Punch
I want to be fair and update this.  I phoned the Avanti customer service line and I have to say, I have never had a better, easier experience than the one with the Avanti representatives.  The call took less than 10 minutes, and I had a service call phoned in and ready to go.  Within the week my machine was looked at, and repaired, by a local authorized service person - thanks Pete.  The issue with the machine was as a result of my floor being uneven - because of the uneven floor I was told I needed to put in less weight or even the machine's distribution.  Further, the clanging sound was due to a loose metal button which had come off of a pair of jeans.

I have since run 3 loads of laundry and have not had a single issue.

I want to therefore go on record as saying, this machine, and the company which puts it out and stands behind it, is excellent and I cannot recommend it enough.

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I wrote the below in May, but since then I have suffered the reality that good things do NOT always come in small packages.  My machine has stopped operating as during the cycle it continually resets itself - further - it sounds as if something inside has broken free (like a screw of some kind).  I have tried to contact the retailer I bought it from but to no avail - I am NEVER goign to order anythign big from anyone besides Amazon again.

I will update this after I have resolved the issue (one way or another) but in the meantime - wish me luck - I think I'm going to need it!

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I have always rented apartments in New York, and as any renter can tell you, laundry day at the laundromat is a nightmare.  Typical trips to the laundromat require a commitment of up to 4 hours, where you fight for machines, stand by waiting for dryers, try to drown out the sound of screaming children and blaring radios, while praying that the person who used the machine before you practice good hygeine.  As bad as all of that is, add to it the thread of someone stealing your clothes when your back is turned, folding even your most private of delicates in public view and worst of all - the looming threat of bed bugs.  Finally, one day, I decided I could live like this no lnoger.

The Avanti 21" Portable Machine has saved me from the nightmare.

I was at first sceptical that this small machine, designed for apartment type living, would ever be able to give to me clothes clean enough, or loads big enough, to make me happy ... but I am happy to admit that I was wrong.

The Avanti 21" is a powerful machine that allows the user to customize the number of rinse cycles, the length of the spin cycle, and the length of washing.  It has preprogrammed settings for delicates through heavy soil - although I find that the normal cycle is ideal for my laundry needs.  Although a small machine it can handle a large load fitting 3 pairs of men's jeans, 4 t-shirts, a number of socks and undergarments and a couple of towels.  My boyfriend and I have been quite comfortalbe doing one load a week of clothing, and another with towels and the miscellaneous oops forgot this items.  I have washed my comforter and had it come out clean, smelling fresh and pretty well spun.

I give the Avanti my very first 5 star rating, and cannot recommend it enough.