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AmazonBasics Foldable Laundry Basket Hamper
Last Updated: October 22, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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Build Quality
112handle, metal handles, metal, cardboard, hamper
+43%
-57%
" ... the handles fall off quickly and easily. ... "
" ... The metal handles detach to reveal the frayed sides (which were kept sealed by the handles). ... Bottom was thin. ... Poor construction overall, expected it to last much longer. ... "
" ... The handles fell off within the first few uses, and now the inner cardboard slowly wears away as I carry the hamper. ... "
" ... Metal handles fell apart after a few months still works just looks ugly ... "
" ... This product fell apart within months of use. ... "
" ... The metal pieces on the sides fell off but I have to fix it soon with glue. ... "
" ... Seems really flimsy. ... "
" ... Too week it broke in 2 weeks ... "
Fit
72metal handles, handles, handles fell, fall, holds
+47%
-53%
" ... my only complaint is that one of the metal handle pieces fell off. ... "
" ... BUT the handles fall off and the cheap cardboard lining gets bent or crushed if you put any kind of pressure on it, such as clothes thrown into it and landing on the side. ... "
" ... Poorly constructed, metal handles fell apart on both sides after about 3 months of use. ... "
" ... This new hampers handle fell apart shortly after I bought them, now threads are peeling on the handles. ... "
" ... After about a 6-8 weeks of use, the handle area began falling apart. ... "
" ... The metal handles detach to reveal the frayed sides (which were kept sealed by the handles). ... "
" ... The only issue is the metal handle inserts eventually fall off. ... "
" ... The sidewalls do not stay upright, they tend to fold at the creases so that the sidewalls collapse in and the mouth is always half folded closed. ... "
Storage
70holds, basket, clothes, hamper, baskets
+90%
-10%
" ... The look is neutral enough to fit into most decorated spaces. ... "
" ... It holds laundry. ... "
" ... Looks nice, lightweight, holds a lot of laundry, transports easily. ... "
" ... These are great, simple laundry baskets. ... "
" ... We use this to store and stack old magazines that we want to save for reading in the near future. ... They fit well, with plenty of room around all edges of the stack. ... "
" ... A tiny basket at Walmart is $15. ... "
" ... Great looking basket for small spaces! ... "
" ... basket size is perfect for when full. ... "
Size
43sturdy, hamper, carry, spaces, easy to fold
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to carry and beautiful to look at. ... "
" ... Great for small closet, pretty sturdy. ... "
" ... It is much sturdier than I thought it would be and it folds easily. ... "
" ... Makes it easier to carry heavy loads. ... "
" ... Exactly the size I needed. ... "
" ... Easily fits in small spaces, is pretty sturdy, very easy to assemble and disassemble. ... "
" ... 2) Foldable for compact storage ... "
" ... I also love how you can fold it right on up and get it outta the way like a beach chair, but where's the beach ha. ... "
Washing
34laundry, dirty clothes, hamper, laundry basket, holds
+85%
-15%
" ... overall a good laundry hamper. ... "
" ... This is a pretty good laundry hamper. ... "
" ... Can fit the clothes for our family of four through the week until laundry day. ... "
" ... This laundry hamper does the job and it does it well. ... "
" ... I use it for laundry. ... "
" ... It holds way more clothes than I expected. ... "
" ... Not too heavy when full of clothes and holds tons of toys! ... "
" ... Good laundry basket. ... "
Comfort
27handles fell, hamper, metal handles, handle, wear and tear
+19%
-81%
" ... The handle components constantly fall off even after they're "tightened." ... "
" ... the handles fall off quickly and easily. ... "
" ... The handles fell off in less than a week. ... "
" ... The sidewalls do not stay upright, they tend to fold at the creases so that the sidewalls collapse in and the mouth is always half folded closed. ... "
" ... The handles fell off within the first few uses, and now the inner cardboard slowly wears away as I carry the hamper. ... "
" ... They started to fall apart. ... "
" ... After couple of times of usage, it went apart and the metals fell down. ... "
" ... stitching fell apart and the pressed metal handles broke off within a month. ... "
Ease of Use
22easy to use, easy to assemble, hamper, easy to fold, setup
+100%
" ... This simple hamper is perfect. ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and big enough to go w/o doing weekly laundry. ... "
" ... It is cool and easy to fold out. ... "
" ... It came easy to pop-up in to shape. ... "
" ... quality of build is good and it is easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... This was very easy to assemble and it is exactly what I was expecting, product wise . ... "
" ... Easy to carry and beautiful to look at. ... "
Cleaning
22dirty, dirty clothes, clean, hamper, wet
+64%
-36%
" ... So clean and sturdy! ... "
" ... Holds all cardboard newspapers and cleaned out metal cans and containers ... "
" ... I now have four of them to help organize my different types of dirty laundry. ... "
" ... So the inside is a smooth material that I can't remember the name of, but the point is you can easily wipe it down if you need to. ... "
" ... keeps my clothes off the floor. ... "
" ... They are just a nice way to hide laundry on the first floor. ... "
" ... I have 3 different ones but this is cloth so I can wipe it down, so perfect! ... "
" ... Sturdy and doesn’t look like “dirty laundry” hangs out there! ... "
Design
22look, sturdy, durable, design, year
+82%
-18%
" ... The look is neutral enough to fit into most decorated spaces. ... "
" ... I bought this one for my son, and the double hamper for my room, and they both look amazing!!!! ... "
" ... looks very nice if preferred to leave open. ... "
" ... The folding part is really cool too. ... "
" ... Simple and chic ... "
" ... It looks to be very well made. ... "
" ... It is subjectively stylish and fits well in my room aesthetic. ... It's cheap, sturdy, and overall good looking. ... "
" ... I like the brown and tan combo. ... "
Product Reliability
21months, last, month, mold, long time
+48%
-52%
" ... Junk junk junk junk and did I say junk! ... "
" ... Handles came apart after about a month ... "
" ... Infested with mold within six months. ... "
" ... After a few months of ownership, there is mold all over the bottom that I can't get rid of. ... "
" ... Like many others, I experienced the complete decay of this product over a short period of time (i.e., two or three months). ... "
" ... Didn't last more than a couple of months. ... "
" ... didn't last more than 3 months ... "
" ... Too week it broke in 2 weeks ... "
Capacity
20hamper, laundry room, house, bedroom, rooms
+90%
-10%
" ... Looks good enough to leave out in a room! ... "
" ... This works so well for our children's small bedrooms. ... "
" ... Looks great in the family room or den, mags aren’t messy, and we don’t move it around (too heavy) so durability is fine. ... "
" ... Good looking, so much so you can leave it out in the room! ... "
" ... May have many uses around a house. ... "
" ... Perfect in my room ... "
" ... Nice style for a guy's closet. ... "
" ... Purchased two for our guest rooms. ... "
Price
18quality, money, hamper, spend, worth
+83%
-17%
" ... These are great for the price. ... "
" ... But other than that, this is a great buy for the money. ... I say it's worth every penny. ... "
" ... It’s good for the price. ... "
" ... I personally gave it a 4/5 star rating because it's actually a good product for the price you pay for it but i acknowledge down the road, it'll probably get worn down. ... "
" ... For what it is and the price, you can't do much better. ... "
" ... Nice convenience low priced hamper. ... "
" ... It's good for the price. ... "
" ... Excellent quality for a great price. ... "
Band
14metal handles, fell, fall, apart, started to fall
-100%
" ... The handles would wear and fall off. ... I liked the style and that you could stow them easily, but I would not buy them again since the handles fell off. ... "
" ... The metal pieces on the sides fell off but I have to fix it soon with glue. ... "
" ... The metal handles fell apart the second time I used it. ... "
" ... It started off as being a nice hamper, but after about a month the handles fell off. ... "
" ... stitching fell apart and the pressed metal handles broke off within a month. ... "
" ... my only complaint is that one of the metal handle pieces fell off. ... "
" ... The metal handles are very cheaply made and fall off constantly. ... "
" ... The only issue is the metal handle inserts eventually fall off. ... "
Marketplace
10described, exactly, company, basics, works
+70%
-30%
" ... Even better than amazon accidentally sent me a pack of six when I just ordered one. ... "
" ... Good product, exactly as described ... "
" ... Performs well and exactly as described! ... "
" ... Can't go wrong with Amazon basics products. ... Thank you Amazon. ... "
" ... I would order tyhem again. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
Drying
7wet, laundry, handles, washer and dryer, weeks worth
+86%
-14%
" ... Easy to open up and close and was able to handle a lot of clothes without feeling like it was going to break. ... "
" ... I'm living with my older Mom and she has most of the downstairs and I live mostly upstairs with the big washer and dryer. ... "
" ... I have very little space in my laundry room and I was able to place 2 of these in between my washer and dryer! ... "
" ... I'm using it for my college dorm and it can easily hold a couple of weeks worth of clothes. ... "
" ... On weeks I forget to do laundry, the clothes pile up, but the sides and handles feel strong, so there's no worry about losing grip or something ripping. ... "
" ... I got two of these, one for white clothes and one for colored clothes, and it makes it easy on laundry day too! ... "
Overall performance
6job, gets the job, price, gets, fair
+100%
" ... Gets job done. ... "
" ... Gets the job done ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
" ... Handles work well. ... "
" ... It gets the job done for a fair price. ... "
" ... It's one of those things that if you really notice it, it's not doing it's job. ... "
Wash Programs
5good laundry hamper, clothes, put, pretty, laundry hamper
+80%
-20%
" ... But overall it's still a good product to buy and holds lots of clothes/laundry ... "
" ... overall a good laundry hamper. ... "
" ... Using as clothes hampers. ... "
" ... This is a pretty good laundry hamper. ... "
Setup
5setup, set, looks, hamper
+100%
" ... Easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... Setup is an easy 2 steps: Unfold then place bottom insert. ... "
" ... This Hamper was easy to install and looks as expected. ... "
Product As Described
5exactly, works
+80%
-20%
" ... Good product, exactly as described ... "
" ... Performs well and exactly as described! ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
For Kids
4take, stuffed, kids, good, bought
+100%
" ... Good for stuffed toys. ... "
" ... I bought this for my son, hoping that it could take a beating from this college kid. ... "
" ... Daughter likes it ... "
" ... Toddler jumped on it and left a dent, so it's not made to be beaten up. ... "
Color
4love, colors, neutral, especially
+100%
" ... Neutral color and has held up nicely. ... "
" ... I especially love the color, :) ... "
" ... Maybe offer different colors. ... "
" ... It’s not bad, I would have wanted a bigger color Variety. ... "
Returns
3-100%
" ... I through out in garbage. ... "
" ... Definitely not what you expect from something new but it’s more of a pain to return it. ... "
" ... Wish I could return it but it's too late. ... "
Washer Dryer
3washer and dryer, one, day, clothes, wet
+100%
" ... I'm living with my older Mom and she has most of the downstairs and I live mostly upstairs with the big washer and dryer. ... "
" ... I have very little space in my laundry room and I was able to place 2 of these in between my washer and dryer! ... "
" ... I got two of these, one for white clothes and one for colored clothes, and it makes it easy on laundry day too! ... "
Weight
3light, easy, handles
+100%
" ... Easy to use and light weight. ... "
" ... I love the extra weight in the handles! ... "
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Size: 23 meters