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Small flat, narrow bathroom, student room, caravan: a normal 60 cm washing machine does not fit everywhere, and there is not a water connection everywhere. We compared six compact solutions and split them into two worlds: full-size, slim washing machines with a fixed connection (an economical 44 cm front-loader from Bomann, an extra-flat Comfee Slim with 40 cm depth and an Exquisit top-loader only 40 cm wide that loads from above) and mini washing machines you fill by hand, without a connection (a twin-tub double chamber from tectake, a cheap 3 kg single-chamber mini from Steinborg and a portable camping machine from CLEANmaxx). Sorted by load capacity, spin speed, design, water connection and footprint. All listed on Amazon.de, from €60. The most important question first: do you have a fixed water connection?
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| Model | Position | Load capacity | Spin | Design | Connection | Dimensions (W×D) | Price | Rating | Recommendation |
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 01 · Bomann WA 7161 washing machine★ 6 kg · EEK A |
Our pick | 6 kg | 1,000 rpm | Front loader | fixed | 60 × 44 cm | from €279 | 9,0 |
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 02 · Comfee CFEW60-124 Slim washing machine6 kg · 1,200 rpm |
Slim · 40 cm deep | 6 kg | 1,200 rpm | Front loader (slim) | fixed | 60 × 40 cm | from €299 | 8,4 |
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 03 · Exquisit LTO51207-030A top-loader washing machine7.5 kg · 40 cm wide |
Top-loader · slim | 7.5 kg | 1,200 rpm | Top loader | fixed | 40 × 64 cm | from €456 | 8,0 |
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 04 · tectake 400777 twin-tub mini washing machine★ 4.5 kg · Twin-tub |
Without connection | 4.5 / 3.5 kg | about 1,350 rpm | Twin-Tub | fill by hand | 40 × 65 cm | from €145 | 8,3 |
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 05 · Steinborg mini washing machine with spin3 kg · from €60 |
Budget pick | 3 kg | integrated (small) | Mini top loader | fill by hand | 36 × 36 cm | from €60 | 7,4 |
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 06 · CLEANmaxx 07475 mini washing machine3 kg · portable |
Camping & travel | 3 / 1.5 kg | separate (1.5 kg) | Mini top loader | fill by hand | 34 × 34 cm | from €100 | 7,3 |
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Which mini washing machine suits your space, your connection and your laundry needs.
Our pick with a connection: a full-size 6 kg front-loader that fits into narrow bathrooms at only 44 cm depth and is the most economical with energy efficiency class A. Brushless motor with 5 years of warranty, end-time preselection up to 24 h. The only compromise: 1,000 rpm, so the laundry comes out slightly damper. The best all-rounder for the small flat.
The most space-saving full-size choice: only 40 cm installation depth, so it fits into the tightest bathroom. It still holds 6 kg and spins at 1,200 rpm, drier than the Bomann, plus an LCD display and many special programmes. The catches: only EEK D (more power) and loud, up to about 80 dB, when spinning. If every centimetre of depth counts, it is the solution.
The slim top-loader: only 40 cm wide, loaded from above (no bending), fits into the gap where no front-loader will stand. At 7.5 kg it holds the most laundry, EEK A, 1,200 rpm, mechanical Aquastop. Honestly: at about €456 the most expensive, and the lid and pumping out are audible. For the narrowest footprint with maximum capacity.
Our pick without a water connection: a twin-tub with two chambers: wash on the left (4.5 kg), spin in a separate chamber on the right (3.5 kg, about 1,350 rpm), both possible in parallel. Fill water by hose or bucket, no fixed connection. Semi-automatic: move the laundry across to spin.
The cheapest solution without a connection: a 3 kg single-chamber mini for around €60 that washes and spins in the same drum. Only about 5 kg light, quickly stowed away, ideal as a second machine or for a student room. Honestly: audible (about 55 dB) and a weaker spin than a twin-tub. For small loads and a tight budget, though, just right.
The travel machine: about 6 kg light, with a carrying handle for camping, caravan and holiday home. Washes 3 kg and, unlike a pure single-chamber mini, has a separate spin function (1.5 kg). Fill by hose or bucket, no connection. The catches: only one wash programme, and the spin cycle vibrates. Handy for occasional washing on the road.
That is the most important question. With a fixed connection you get full-size, slim appliances: the economical Bomann (44 cm deep), the extra-flat Comfee Slim (40 cm) or the slim Exquisit top-loader (40 cm wide). Without a connection (halls of residence, camping, tiny house) you fill water by hose or bucket, for example with the tectake twin-tub or the small minis.
It depends on the direction: in width the Exquisit top-loader is slimmest at only 40 cm (loaded from above). In depth the Comfee Slim wins with 40 cm; it fits into narrow bathrooms where the door would otherwise not open. A normal front-loader is 60 × 60 cm, so both save exactly the dimension that is tight in your room.
The range is wide: the full-size appliances hold 6 kg (Bomann, Comfee) to 7.5 kg (Exquisit), enough for 1 to 2 people. The minis you fill by hand manage 3 kg (Steinborg, CLEANmaxx) to 4.5 kg (tectake), meant for small loads, sportswear or as a second machine.
A twin-tub (tectake) has separate chambers for washing and spinning: stronger and faster, but bigger. A single-chamber mini (Steinborg) washes and spins in one drum: small, cheap, weaker spin. A full-size top-loader (Exquisit) is a real washing machine with a connection, just built slimmer. Twin-tub and single-chamber need no connection, the top-loader does.
With regular need, yes: a cheap mini (from €60) pays for itself within a few months compared with launderette trips and saves the journey. For the complete household laundry, a full-size slim machine is more worthwhile. Tip: a mini washing machine combines well with a mini tumble dryer for flats with no space to hang laundry.
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