Product review (5 stars): Great washer, almost perfect!
I live in an apartment without a washer/dryer hookup, so my friend suggested I get this as an alternative to the laundromat or the apartment laundry room (which is a LONG walk and only has 4 washers and dryers for an entire apartment complex). I got this washer a few days ago from a site/big box retailer (the one everyone loves to hate) that offered free shipping from the site to the store and boy has it been a lifesaver for me!

Here's a step-by-step of how it works:

1. You attach the black hose to the water faucet (very simple to do--it has a snap on/off attachment that's wonderful!) and turn on the water. This hose will provide the machine with water. You leave the water faucet running throughout the cycle--the machine will stop the water flow when the water level you've chosen (low, medium, or high) is reached. How this works I don't know, but the water faucet remains on, but no water comes through unless the machine requests it. My faucet is pretty old so it drips a bit when it's on and the machine isn't receiving water, so I keep the faucet pretty low, making it take longer for the machine to fill up. The stronger you turn the faucet, the faster it will fill up (obviously). If you want hot water, use the hot faucet (again, obviously). The machine will fill twice during the cycle, once at the beginning to wash and later when it rinses the clothes.
2. Attach the gray hose to the sink. This hose will drain the water out. Note that this this hose will not reach as far as the black hose, so you may need to extend it unless you want to roll your machine in front of a sink each time you use it, or unless it's directly next to a sink. My water intake hose was long enough to reach the sink but the gray drain hose wasn't, so I simply cut about two feet from a garden hose and attached it to the end of my cord with duct tape to extend it.
3. After the hoses are attached, select the cycle you want. You can choose between heavy wash and quick wash. You can choose to skip the wash altogether and go to rinse/spin or just spin. You simply click the "cycle" button until the cycle you want lights up--very simple. You also choose your water level. Note that "Low" is very low, so you will probably use medium or high unless you're washing a single item.
4. After you choose your desired cycle and click "Start," the machine will begin to fill with water. Throw your soap and clothes in and close the lid. Once the machine reaches its water level, the water will shut off and it will begin the cycle.
5. After the wash is completed, the unit will flush out all the water through the gray tube. It will then fill up with water again, rinse, then flush out the water once again. It will then spin dry three or four times before finishing.
6. Once its finished, it will make beeping noises for a few seconds (to alert you that it's done) and shut off. That's it--you're ready to dry!

Pros:

--Quick wash option is, well, quick! About 10-15 minutes for the quick wash.
--Easy to operate, even with multiple wash/rinse options.
--Fits a large amount of clothing. Other reviewers said it only fits a towel and a few pieces of clothes, but I've been able to fit 3 or 4 bath towels and a change of clothing into a single load without any problem whatsoever. This thing is definitely roomy inside.
--Has wheels so you can roll the unit around easily, even though it's pretty lightweight. You can lock these wheels (as I do) so the unit doesn't jostle around while washing.
--The electric control panel is idiot-proof and located right on the top of the machine.
--It looks sleek, not a cheapo fake washing machine. And it's very compact. About as large as a stand-up garbage can. Lightweight and has rollers, and the top lid is clear blue plastic so you can see through to your clothes as they wash.
--Very quiet. You can hardly hear it, and it's only noticeable when it's spinning the clothes dry.

Cons:

--May not be the most powerful washing motion. It pushes the suds around a bit, so it may not be great for someone who gets their clothes REALLY dirty.
--The hoses aren't super long, and the water intake hose (black) reaches farther than the gray flush hose.
--The black water hose connection on the top of the unit leaks unless you tighten it very, very strongly with a wrench. Tightening it with your hand will not suffice. After the first few loads the back of my machine was soaked, and water was dripping from this valve. I have since tightened it and it's dry as a bone.

One miscellaneous suggestion: If you need a compact washer and dryer, buy a spin dryer! Compact dryers are not the best or most effective machines ever produced (which is understandable given the power restrictions), and you will wait all day for clothes to dry if you don't buy a spin dryer. You can find a fantastic spin dryer online for about $100, and it's WELL worth it. They get an astonishing amount of water out and cuts drying time by about 80%. In fact, I don't even dry my towels in the dryer anymore. I simply toss them into the spin dryer, watch about half a gallon of water pour out (not exaggerating) and then throw them onto the shower door to dry. With a spin dryer, you may not even need a dryer for your clothes if you have a clothesline, though I still use a dryer just because I like my clothes toasty warm :)

Anyways, this washer is a dream! I hate, hate, hate the laundry room scene, and along with the Haier compact dryer, I'm saved from it. Washing is simple again, and can be done in the comfort of my own home. I love this unit, even though I wish the cords were longer. Great buy!