Product review (5 stars): Finally. laundry can be done in an apartment.
I rented a house where I could use my regular sized w/d. I had to switch to an apartment where laundry facilities are shared. My w/d got put in storage as I figured I'd relocate to a place where I could use them again (they're an expensive pair.) After 4 years, I've decided I've waited long enough & spotted this machine. I really researched these, but it seemed to be the answer to my prayers because the co-op w/d are iffy at best, especially the dryer. It either fries your clothes or leaves them so damp it takes overnight to get them to dry (& then they smell musty).

I ordered this and a Dr. Dry unit. WOW. What a treat! The tubs are almost as big as the tub in the laundry room. I don't mess with the intake hose-I have a hand held sprayer & it works great. The power cord isn't that long, so I put it on an outdoor-style extension cord. ONE WORD OF CAUTION-I hook the drain hose into the tub. On my 1st load, when I went to drain the rinse, it didn't seem to work, then it flowed so abruptly it jumped out & onto the floor, causing a bit of flooding. Nothing serious! I just secured it better. There is one other thing. The manual must be for European consumers. Some of the writing seems to explain it more for their use. Also, the picture shows the drain hose on the right--it is on the left. So not a game changer, but you might need to know that. It is lightweight. The only time it gets noisy is if the spin tub is loaded unevenly.

It might take a bit longer to do laundry, but now that I can do it whenever, I won't wait so long to get it done & that should solve that problem. It will also get easier & faster as I get used to using it.