Product review (2 stars): sfgal
I am a little disappointed with this item.  I expected it to do a bit more than it actually does.  It only washes the clothes by agitating every 7-12 minutes on a standard or gentle cycle.  The base is a little unsteady while spinning, so I have to keep an eye on each load to make sure it doesn't tip over.  The top bucket, which includes the water and clothing, merely sits upon the agitator, which makes it very unsteady while washing.  Once the cycle is complete, the clothes are still within dirty, soapy water.  You then have to drain the (heavy) bucket and either rinse each item of clothing yourself, or add new water to the bucket and keep running the 'washer' until the soap has been removed from the clothes.  At any rate, once the soap has been rinsed from the clothes, the clothes are still completely drenched, and will need to be dried (hand-wrung, line dry, etc).  Because the washer only holds very few items per load, I am hoping this item will of assistance in a pinch (i.e. when I just need underwear cleaned).  As another reviewer also mentioned, fabric softener would be recommended along with the detergent to ensure clothes are not stiff once dry.