Product review (4 stars): Just what I needed.
I gave this four stars because it is simple and just what I needed. The only improvement would be to be a small agitator in the shape of a ball that you could throw into any bucket or sink and take anywhere with you.

This type of washer is good for me because I'm single and do not have large loads and would rather wash my items frequently rather than have big piles of dirty laundry sitting around.  Also, the wash in my apartment building is really tough on clothes and doesn't spin the water out well.  Laundry mats are even more expensive and inconvenient.  So, I had been washing by hand with the rapid washer, but sometimes get lazy.  I think this will help motivate me to launder more frequently.

There are newer versions of this size of washer out that have automatic rinse cycles and hook-ups, but I hesitated to get one.  1) The more complex, the more things can break.  2) I already have a nice spin dryer.  3) I like to rinse my clothes twice, since my skin is sensitive to soap. 4) I like the idea of using my wash water for a second or third load to save water and soap.

This washer is simple, small, and effective.  I can rinse a load in a five gallon bucket with the rapid washer while the second load is washing.  So, I figure two loads (one light and one dark) with rinsing and the spin dryer, followed by a quick ironing session and then onto a hanger and I"m done for a few days.  Easy peasy!  Less than an hour, no quarters needed, no trips outside of the home, and much easier on the clothes.

I also tried one load after going away for a yoga weekend.  I could throw in my yoga pants, shirts, socks, and underwear.  One load, two rinses, spin dry, and hang up to dry and ready to wear tomorrow.  Awesome!!  In this case, I poured the water out and used the same container to rinse my clothes twice.  I found it really easy to lift from the base and pour into the bathtub with the holes in the top of the cover.  My cover stayed on just fine.  There are two tabs that you simply rotate to under the handles and it locks the cover on.  It was also easy for me to pour out and then just put the clothes in the spin dryer.  I think this version of a washer is just as good as some of the more expensive versions that don't have an automatic rinse and it allows me to either rewash or rinse as I want.  I have about average strength for a woman and didn't have any trouble with the weight or pouring at all.

I also like that the base and bucket can be stored separately or that the base can fit right into the bucket.  I can use the bucket as a laundry basket. When it is full, it is time to wash. It is also easily transportable.  Although my rapid washer might be an easier fix for out of the apartment portable washing needs.

Lastly, for the pro's even though it is plastic, it seems like it will hold up for a while.  I hope to get a year or more out of it. It would be good to be able to just replace or fix the base if something wears out.

Cons:  I can see that the bucket filled with water might be heavy for some without average strength to lift.  This was not a problem for me.  Some might also want the automatic rinse and spin.  I didn't see this as a problem since I could rinse and spin the light colored load while the dark colored load was washing to make the whole process quicker with a better rinse than most small machines will allow.  The separate laundry alternative spin dryer is also better than a regular washer spinner, so it saves electricity and time.  The last con is that I do sometimes like a dryer to shrink clothes that are stretched out a bit and get the wrinkles out, but that really has to do with the drying process rather than the washing.