Product review (4 stars): Used in bathtub elevated, better than handwashing, skip the fill hose
******3rd Update*****
I've been using the mini panda washer and mini dryer now for a while and it's still working great! As long as you have reasonable expectations you should be satisfied. Here are a couple of tips. For really dirty socks and underwear, do them in the same load, let them soak for a bit in between cycles, and run the 15 minutes cycle twice before rinsing and use very warm water for both wash and dry. On all the loads I use a very small amount of liquid detergent, a very small amount of color safe bleach and a very small amount of fabric softener (everything comes out very fresh and clean). Also I use a fabric softener dryer sheet in the mini panda. I think it actually does a better job than the machines at the laundromat in getting my socks and underwear clean. I still go to the laundromat for bedding and towels and when I have a large amount of laundry to do. I use it about once a week to once every two weeks for small loads between the laundromat. If it ever breaks I'd buy another one in a heart beat. It hasn't damaged any of my clothes. For delicates use a mesh bag and don't put too much in the washer.

*****2nd Review*****
Mine wouldn't fit on the counter due to the low cabinets. I made it work in the bath tub so I didn't have to lift it or risk flooding the floor. I used a flat plastic storage container (23" x 16" x 6" tall) to elevate the washer in the bathtub. Then I used a 20 foot 3 prong extension cord and elevated it by putting it over the shower rod so it's out of the tub. After making sure the drain hose was on the hook, I used the hand held shower sprayer to fill the washer HALF way full, which didn't take long. I think if you fill it up a lot more than half way that's what makes it leak. I wouldn't bother with the fill hose because it takes too long and who wants to stand there and hold it up to the faucet? Then I put a tiny amount of liquid All Free and Clear detergent (it doesn't take much). Turned it on for one minute to dissolve it. Then added the clothes one by one. I put in a shirt, nightgown, Khaki pants, undies and socks (bigger load than first time - it only washes about 1/4 a normal load). Turned it on for 15 minutes. Then drained it, hooked the drain hose back up after and refilled it half way for the 15 minute rinse cycle. After draining from the rinse cycle I squeezed the water by hand out of each garment and put in the Panda mini dryer. I upgraded my review to four stars, taking off a star for the fact that they don't tell you it's a gravity drain and the crappy hose quality. I'm VERY HAPPY now that I have a set up that works. It's faster than hand washing. It beats having to go to the filthy laundromat in the cold, rain or when I don't feel good. There isn't anything in my 2 year lease that prohibits a portable washer and dryer. Water is included in the rent! ;)

******1st Review******
There is no w/d hookup here and space is limited. It took a while to fill it, run the 15 minute wash cycle, drain it, refill it with water and run the 15 minute rinse cycle and drain it again. Be sure to put the drain hose up on the hook before and during the wash. The crappy fill hose took forever and you have to hold it there the whole time to the faucet (compounded by low water pressure here). It leaked where the mini logo is located and the drain hose had water splashing out (backed up). Next time I'll fill halfway instead of almost full. It has to be on a flat surface like the floor and it's really heavy to lift with the water and clothes in it. It's a gravity drain. Be careful of the drain hose because if it comes loose you'll have water everywhere. The low upper cabinets prevent me from sitting it on the counter. There isn't really room for it in the bathroom outside the tub like some have set up. I don't use very much liquid detergent and didn't have an issue, only needed one rinse cycle. Followed all the directions and let it swish a minute before putting clothes in it one by one. I rang out the clothes by hand before putting in my new 110v Panda mini dryer 5.5. It took a long time to dry - two hours in the mini dryer. Maybe a spinner would speed up the drying process. I think this will be good for when I run out of clean socks and underwear and for small loads of clothes. I also have tons of delicates that must be hand washed and line dried, so want to try it with a zip up lingerie laundry bag. I plan on going to the laundromat for sheets and towels. I only put some underwear, socks, a couple of shirts in this first load. At least I'll be able to do some laundry at home in between the laundromat trips. It wasn't very loud and the swishing motion was good. It got the clothes clean and fresh. I bought this barely used second hand for $50 on Craigslist.