Product review (5 stars): Read for Video Review Details
Two things before reviewing:

(1) This item was received as a sample product for either a reduced cost or for free. If this is an issue, please skip the review.

(2) There IS a video on this product detailing how it works and everything about it. Simply put in my user name and the product's name and search for it on a specific video-related site. (I cannot put the exact name in, but YOU can search and find the TUBE, or channel, if you get my meaning). It is very thorough and will break down the what and how to better assist with your decision.

The reason for not uploading here is because this site currently allows only 100MB videos max. To make that meaningful, you either need a video that is VERY short or a video with quality considerations around 240P or even lower. Personally, I would rather you watch something in 1080P and see what I am talking about.

Now, looking at this model, let's talk about situating it first. This is lightweight, so you can move it just about anywhere, with only a few needs really limiting the placement. The needs I mean are power, water, and draining. All of these can easily be met in a bathroom, a dorm area, or in a RV, plus other places. The main limitation is the drain, because it is shorter.

With controls, you have two water inlets on the upper left and upper right, with three dials located between them. The first is you wash timer, the second your setting (delicate, normal, drain), and the third your spin timer. I go into the setting preferences on each within the video, but note that the lower settings on timers are for delicate items, the mid-range numbers are for normal, and the higher ones are for your thicker/more absorbent items like towels and possibly jeans. The water inlets go to their adjoining sides, and you basically need to start with the water connected to the left side.

With use, you are talking about a compact item with washing and spin capability. Your cycling will basically go wash, spin, rinse, with a periodic need for rewash in there if your items are foul. Now, for washing, you are basically using a washer with an agitator inside instead of a tub, meaning it spin-spins to one side then switches versus a giant moving tub. This does a good job and allows it to be more compact, plus some of the pieces are less inclined to break. For spinning, you place each item inside, making sure they are not bunched, and select how long you want them to cycle contingent on the aforementioned criteria.  You can also drain while doing this and prep for another cycle, or for rinse depending on how you want to rinse. During spin, you will have some water drainage, too, and you can either drain it OR you can pump it back into the tub if your clothing was not heavily soiled. Before rinsing, you need to decide if you want to rinse on the spin side or on the tub side, and you should clean the tub accordingly.

This is very much like using a smaller version of a washer. The motor inside also makes it drain easily and especially so when you compare it with something like a gravity drain, which is worlds slower.

We are also talking an Ivation product, which I have had GREAT success with. Ivation makes nice items and they have always had good service for me. I have owned quite a few, too, and so many different types ranging from vacuums and lamps to items like this, a steamer, safes, and beyond.

Again, look up the video for more detail.