Product review (3 stars): Ok straight out of the box but may be better modified
I received this unit today and I did not get paid for this review.

This is a major step up if you've been washing by hand for some time.

I watched this thing like a hawk tonight because I didn't know what to expect. I used all the original attachments for now.

The washer is not as quiet as you would hope but definitely not as loud as a traditional washer. I work late so I tried this at about 10PM. No one called the cops or beat my door down so that's a good sign.

You do NOT need as much water as you think. I did a small load of about 9 pairs of panties and 3 shirts and I only filled mine with water up to where the filter inside began. I still got a bit of splash if I had the lid open at that level.

The wash is powerful. If you have anything with loose strings it WILL get tangled. Found out the hard way.

Use LOW SUDS soap only. I used Sport Suds, less than half a scoop full and this sucker foamed like nobody's business.

Maybe it was the left over detergent from past washings.

The water intake tube actually fit my bathroom sink perfectly but bucket filling may be faster if you have the time and strenght.

Since water is only coming in from a tiny hole at the top, if you have left over subs you have to rinse that down yourself by hand because it clings to the sides.

It does force water out pretty good on the Drain side. I hung mine over into the toliet.

I did notice water stays trapped in the tubs even when the draining stops. It became more apparent when I washed something blue and I could see the water left behind in the tube.

Not a good thing if you want to avoid mold, bugs and spills if you unhook it and you're not aware!

I have to put a bag on the floor and snake the tub from the base to the end to empty it out. You can see how much water was left behind in the bag in the photo I took.

I'm seriously considering putting this on a sturdy table so that it can hang down and drain. Sitting straight on the ground won't cut it.

Speaking of the lent trap, I noticed there's a small space where extra lent can get trapped if you take it out. You might want to clean that out if you've owned this a while. This is after only two small loads.

The dryer side is AMAZING. It's quiet like a fan on medium or high.

Sopping wet towels were damn near dry (or damp like you've taken a shower and dried off) after 5 minutes of spin with NO HEAT. You already know how long towels and denim take to dry traditionally so this is impressive.

Nothing stretched but wrinkles if the material is light weight.

I'll update one I get to more things and modify.