Product review (5 stars): More water is always better!!
Let me explain,  (the more water you have the more diluted the dirt is). I would not try to mop my floors with 8oz of water I use a whole bucket. I work construction and own a farm, my clothes get dirty. I have friends in construction that had "efficient" front loaders and had to wash their clothes three times. This is the best home washer I ever used.

I love the simple twist controls. If you want flashing lights and electronic controls....that does not wash the clothes, the parts inside do. The control boards are usually hundreds of dollars to fix. Not to mention moisture and electronics is a bad mix.
If the only dirt you get on your clothes is a drip of your morning coffee any washer should work but, if you want a great old school washer this is it.