Product review (4 stars): Lint issue FIXED; love this washer thus far!
I've had my Panda for about two months now and I truly do like it.  It has some issues - such as leaks from the bottom, but at this point, I'm not too concerned about them.  I put the Panda on a steel four roller open shelf that came with a small two-drawer file cabinet I bought at Goodwill a long while ago and never used.  It fits the Panda perfectly, and I was immensely pleased that I had kept the roller shelf!  I roll my Panda washer onto a rug, which helps with any leaks, keeps the washer steady, and lessens noise.

I purchased the Panda washer at another site for $50 less than what this seller is offering, including shipping, and considered myself lucky.  Even if it lasts a year, I will have gotten my money's worth.

The unit itself is cleverly made - all plastic with hoses made out of a flexible (sometimes too flexible) soft plastic.  It's low to the ground, not too heavy, and easy to wipe up after use.

I previously owned a Haier portable washer, which certainly had more curb appeal in that it looked like a smaller version of a washer appliance.  The Haier lasted five years, which I think was pretty darn good.  But it began to not agitate well enough and lost its fast spin.  So it was time to look around for another washer for my apartment.

The Panda appealed to me for its spinner function, and I must say, I've been impressed with it thus far.  I don't have a dryer, and the spinner can spin enough water out that my drying time via hangers and a rack is almost cut in half.

Now, I will say that the Panda is a LOT more hands on than the Haier.  And that can be annoying.  You can't leave this little washer to do its thing by itself - you must always watch what is going on and deal with it appropriately.  From filling the tub to transferring the washed load to the spinner, this is a very hands on operation.  Just know that going in.

That being said, in comparison to the Haier, my clothes actually are agitated CLEAN.  I had no idea what a poor job the Haier (sorry, it's true) was doing until I got the Panda.  It's all about agitation, and if you look at the YouTube vids of the Panda in action, you will see what I mean.  The Panda has heavy agitation and my clothes, towels, sheets are far more cleaner than they have been in years.

But with the heavy agitation clothes can be worn out quicker, colors can fade quicker.  I've noticed both.  So I cut down on agitation time - I'm down to three minutes, then soak for 10, then five minutes more of agitation before I use the spinner.

And when I do the first spin, I add two cups of water to the spinner intake hole as it is spinning (via a small plastic funnel and big measuring cup), spin for one minute, then it's time to go back into the tub for a rinse for five minutes (water drained from tub, filled up again, then agitated rinse).

Once back in the spinner for its last spin, I use the fill hose in the spinner intake hole to further rinse my clothes as they spin for about a minute.  I turn off the water, let it spin another minute until water is drained, and may even do it again with another hose rinse before I let it spin for five minutes to get all the water out.  Works for me.

Now comes the topic everyone is concerned about: LINT.  Before I bought the Panda, I'd read that there was an issue with lint.  I had typically used a small metal mesh strainer in my sink drain for the Haier and it seemed to work okay.  I would have to remove lint from the strainer as the wash proceeded, but I thought it worked okay.  I though maybe the same could be done for the Panda, but it quickly clogged from all the lint the Panda was removing from my clothes.

By coincidence, I had an unused pack of two paint strainers on hand.  These are inexpensive nylon mesh strainers with loose elastic tops. I'd actually bought them to strain purified vegetables, and then bought a juicer (here on Amazon!) so this pack was unused.  Here's what they look like, but if you only want one or two strainers, you can find them cheaper at your hardware store:

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Anyway, I tied my Panda drain hose to the side of my dish drainer (at my kitchen sink) with the hose end going into the sink.  I cut off the top of the mesh paint strainer and slipped it up onto the end of the drain hose, leaving room for accumulated water to drain into it, and tied it all to the dish drainer.  To make sure everything was secure, I also used a clothes pin on the top of the paint strainer to the dish drainer.  With this Rube Goldberg hook up, the water will drain first into the paint strainer and then into the sink.

And WOW, you will NOT believe the amount of lint that this strainer catches!  You will simply be amazed.  So, if you do not use some sort of mesh strainer at the end of your drain hose, all of that gooey lint will go down into your drain.  This could lead to clogged drains - not something you want to deal with if you are renting an apartment.

When I'm finished with all of my washing for the day, I remove the paint strainer and rub off all the gooey lint and throw it away.  The mesh is easily washed out and hung up to dry.  Forget about the Panda lint catcher - it's useless.  You MUST use a strainer at the end of the hose, even if you use panty hose (not a bad idea, actually)!  Leave enough room for water to accumulate within the strainer, but not touch the bottom of your sink, maybe about four inches of room to catch water and lint as it pours out of your washer.

For detergent, I use about a tablespoon of HE liquid detergent per tub, depending on what I am washing.  I've made my own powdered detergent mixture in the past, but haven't done so as yet with the Panda.

One more thing - you have to drain out the leftover water at the end of your wash since the water pump doesn't completely empty it all out. Some people pick up the Panda and drain it from a higher level into their bathtub or their kitchen sink.  I simply didn't want to do that (I don't have the upper body strength to put it up on top of my kitchen cabinet).

So, I cut off the top of a gallon plastic water jug, just so it would fit the curved drain hose neatly inside of it.  I put the curved end inside the jug and lay it on the floor of my kitchen.  Then I shake out the hose as it comes from the washer - you can hear and see the water as it travels out and down the hose - and raise it slightly as it's heading towards the jug.  Then I lift it all up and it drains the water into the jug.  I do this about two times.  Sounds confusing, I guess, but it's easy peasy and saves me from some heavy lifting!

All in all, at this point, I am very pleased with this Panda, even though it is a lot more labor intensive than the Haier.  I just hope it lasts awhile.