This thing is cool nuthin but water and soap.

[george_n_texas]

This is about as green as it gets folks I got one in today bit of work using it but we all need exercise:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Laundry-Al...4293636&sr=8-9

[WhizBangAndy]

Definitely Cool but wouldn't a metal washtub and washboard be even greener? I think both of mine are older than me..

[MikeJ]

I remember seeing some similar-looking contraption probably 30 years ago for the same purpose.... Wash very small loads of laundry. It was promoted as a convenience if away from home.

My grandmother had some similarly-shaped cylinder made out of wood, about the size of refridgerator beer keg. It was also pivoted at the middle with a handle. She's fill it about three-quarters full of unpasteurized cow's cream. She'd get a series of the little grandkids to turn the crank for a couple of hours. Then she'd pull out a couple pounds of butter and some still-drinkable milk. Little grandkids are so easy to impress!

[happycheapskate]

Maybe if it attached to a bicycle somehow it would be better.

[CroMagnum]

If you mounted a China Girl motor on the side of that thing it would be a lot more useful.

[happycheapskate]

But then you would have to put it on the porch, and that is a problem for apartment dwellers (the addicts come and steal everything off porches).

Maytag gas motor Washing Machine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIWswiLaMbY

Some mb builders have used those motors on their bikes.