Product review (4 stars): Portable Washer
I bought this washer to wash items that I could not get clean in my front load washer. The problem with front load washers is that you can not soak clothes that need extra cleaning.  I was able to get four tee shirts in the washer for my first load.  I tried the normal wash setting and found that the washer really whipped the shirts around.  With the four shirts, the washer splashed a lot of water, but once the water got down a bit more it stopped splashing.  I put fewer items in the washer with a lower water level for the next load.  This resulted in a lot less splashing.  I would recommend setting the washer somewhere where this splashed water would not cause a problem.  I used the gentle cycle on the second load but found that even on this setting the clothes really moved around a lot.  This washer really does have a strong motor. The handle on the removable washing tub is not too sturdy, so I would recommend putting your hand under the tub when removing the tub from the washer base.  I just used the handle to keep the tub from tipping over while I was moving it.  A tub with both clothes and water in it can get heavier than a lot of plastic handles can take.  I was quite happy with how clean the washer got my clothes.  It is somewhat of a pain to have to hand wring out the clothes after washing, but I wanted the washer to get out stains and that I accomplished.  The combination of soaking (with stain removers in the water) and the heavy duty washing really did the job.

I would not recommend this unit for use with delicate fabrics as the motor is probably too strong for items like that.  I do not know how long the washer tub will last with this strong motor, but so far I am happy with this washer. If, like me, you want to show some stubborn dirty clothes who's the boss, this is the washer for you!