Product review (5 stars): Awesome addition to any apartment, but will need to take pre-cautions if you have pets.
I definitely recommend this washer if you live in an apartment or a small space. It is lightweight, easy to clean, and relatively quiet. Things you will need to keep in mind are that you will need to purchase lint traps for inside the washer and for the draining hose. If you do not you will end up with nasty lint on your clothes and you may need to re-wash them. The washer agitates wonderfully; I also might advise you to purchase mesh laundry wash bags for thinner t-shirts or more delicate items as the agitator might stretch out your shirt or even create a hole. Most of my heavier duty items don't need to be put in the bags, it's really only my thinner material items. The spin dryer gets clothes almost dry, they are lightly damp when you pull them out. I would advise in purchasing some a clothes line or some sort of hanging mechanism to aid in drying your clothes faster. The only downfall I see in this washer is if you own a pet it is somewhat difficult preventing all of the fur build-up. I make sure to shake my clothes, put floating lint mesh catchers in the wash, and lint remover balls in the wash in order to capture any unnecessary lint. After I spin dry it I still give my clothes a good shake and most of the fur is gone, but I still have some remaining. I am able to remove it when it's dry with a lint roller. If this is something that bothers you I might suggest purchasing the Panda Compact Dryer as it should remove all of the pet fur.