Product review (5 stars): Takes a Learning Curve, But Worth It
This definitely takes some getting used to, but for the price (especially it being $50 cheaper than the non-gravity version) I gave it five stars. You have to arrange a whole area around it (seriously, take measurements first) and you have to get used to doing your laundry differently. There's definitely a learning curve. However, in a way it's fun, and it's so much better than dropping quarters everywhere and climbing stairs and haunting creepy basements every hour or so and using machines that may or may not work. I'm in love with it. Rinsing and filling it are the largest problem. Since this has to be up a little higher, you basically have to hook up a hose (not always possible) or use a bucket and lift it up fairly high. Towels need to be rinsed like three times to prevent a really bad starchiness (maybe I'm using too much soap?), and things get linty, so you'll need a lint roller, and "wrinkle-free" clothing will definitely need ironing, now, because there is no heat in the dryer... but other than these things, no complaints. And for what this product is, those things should be expected... pays itself off in a year, and can probably be resold then for half the purchase cost. Thus, my five-star rating.