Product review (5 stars): Update
I spent along time researching this product before buying it. Ive had it for over a month, and am very happy with it. Its convenient, works well, and compact. What I wish was different about the design is the gravity drain, the quality of the hoses, and the inability to completely drain with a separate port. Plan on purchasing a separate hose, and make sure youve got space to put this up on something, like a bench. The gravity drain won't work unless this machine is up high. Well worth the price, so far.
UPDATE: Ive had this for half the summer and its already paid for itself in quarters and detergent.
 I also have cleaner clothes and a more organized closet, because Im not disconnected from my clothing. What I wear, I see and I wash myself. This is a machine, but its also a manual job. How? Youre not just throwing in your clothes and walking away. It doesnt work like that. Youve got to be discerning about what you're going to wear, which informs the amount of laundry you must do. Its a very good thing. I have a nice system set up and wish I had bought this years ago. No more laundromat for me, thank heavens. Ive updated my rating to five glorious gold stars. I thought this would break on me, or not work. It hasn't and it hasnt. Im very grateful.