Product review (3 stars): Not your conventional laundry method
I just used my Panda washing machine for the first time since it arrived. There are a few things to note and a couple of lessons that I had learned the hard way:

1) The Panda is a bit noisier than I had expected. I was worried that my neighbors in my apt building could hear weird mechanical humming. During my next wash, I'm going to try using a towel to muffle the vibrations in the floor to see if that helps. *fingers crossed*
2) It is so important to figure out a good set up plan before purchasing. I don't have a sturdy countertop in either my kitchen or bathroom, so I had to place my washer on the bathroom floor. Needless to say, that is too low to drain the water, so I had to lift my washer and place it on the side of the bathtub to drain it after each cycle. This is obviously poor planning on my part. What I should have done is buy a sturdy table that is at the same level or higher than my tub and placed my washer (and eventually my spin dryer) on top of that table. Would have saved my back and shoulders from so much pain.
3) This machine is definitely not intended for larger items, even bed sheets. I tried to washed a twin-sized bed sheet set and it was a big mistake. The fitted sheet and flat sheet got tangled together & the rotator couldn't handle it. The water swirled & swished around, but the tangled sheets kind of just floated on the top instead of swirling & swishing with the water. Eventually I just removed one of the sheets and did the four rinse cycles separately. I absolutely hate the laundromat, but I guess I'll still have to make trips there to wash my towels and bedding. =(
4) Don't use so much laundry detergent! I mentioned that did four rinse cycles. That's because I could not get all the soap out. After the 4th, I just gave up & threw the sheets into my spin dryer (as two separate loads, not together). The water that was spun out was still soapy too, but I guess I can live with that.

Overall, I can't say for sure whether or not I love or hate my Panda washing machine (which makes this review totally useless). I really want to love it because I 1)hate laundromats, 2) spent my hard-earned money on this machine, and 3) love the convenience of washing laundry at home, however, it's going to require some time to get adjusted. I'll definitely need to wash laundry more frequently in smaller loads and I will plan my laundry days ahead of time.