I agonized over this purchase and looked at so many options.  I thought this portable washer looked like what I wanted with a bit more capacity than some of the smaller portable washers.  WE LOVE IT!.  You can connect to your sink, but we chose the option of hooking up to our hot & cold washer hook ups.  We have tried out multiple types of cycles, and have determined that the 15 minute "quick wash" works perfectly well for our lightly soiled clothing.  We are so relieved and thankful for this washer.