Northwood Calliger Clothes Wringer – Manual Laundry Wringer for Better Moisture Removal Than Portable Washers or Dryers – Heavy‑Duty Off‑Grid Washing Machine Alternative - Red

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.

I've wanted this for a while now, ever since discovering that they still exist! It's one of several items I purchased to set up a hand washing laundry system outside on my deck during the summer months. The other items were a Ball Clothes Washer Deluxe and a Behrens Washboard, which I also reviewed. I did a lot of reading about this item on their website, watching YouTube videos, etc., so I felt like I had a good idea of what to expect. It was everything I was expecting. I will say I was surprised at how heavy it feels. I read the weight before ordering but once it's in your hands you realize that it has to clamp on and essentially stand up on something, and then the weight seems more significant. For example, I had clamped it onto the backrest of a shop stool/chair and it was so tippy that I couldn't even crank the handle or the entire chair would tip over backwards. I ended up putting a cinder block on the foot of the stool as a counter weight and that worked nicely. Just something to keep in mind when you think about what you plan to attach this to. It came with very clear directions on glossy heavy paperstock, a small detail but it made it very easy to prop up and read as my hands were busy holding the unit. The drain plate is a little awkward to get into place, it took some different approaches and then I was able to push it into place. The clamps are multidirectional as shown and there are three positions to move them closer together if needed, using the enclosed allen wrenches. I've only done one load so far to test it out but so far it's great. I think I'll need to play with the tension a little to find a good position for various items, what worked well on a bunch of towels didn't work as well on a pair of flannel PJ pants for example, so it may need to be tightened or loosened slightly depending on the item. That's an easy turn of the knob, so that's fine. I was concerned about the exaggerated style of the handle, how it protrudes WAY out, but it turns out to be ideal. I can stand close to it and turn it as I feed items through and it clears my body entirely without getting in the way. My only disappointment is that the directions say not to put items with "large buttons, snaps and zippers" through it, which surprised me given that jeans are mentioned in the description. But their suggestion is that you can wring the jeans up to the part with the zipper, and then reverse it without wringing the top of the jeans. I suspect some people will say they do it anyway and it's fine, but I don't want to risk messing up the tension or tearing the soft rubber rollers, so I wouldn't dare. It's something I hadn't realized, but not the end of the world. Overall it feels very well made and I'm glad I invested in this.

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.

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.