Product review (3 stars): More convenient than going to a laundromat but the pump stopped working after a while
I live in an apartment with no laundry facilities. Even though the little Panda washing machine is not fully automated and is smaller than a regular machine, I find it more convenient than going to the laundromat. Mesh laundry bags keep my clothes from being stretched out or tangled. Lint is a problem, so I wash certain fabrics separately. The washer doesn't work well if there are too many heavy fabrics in one load.
The spin cycle compartment is not as big as the washer side, so that part needs to be done in batches, which is not that big of a deal. The spin drum does get very noisy and knocks around if it gets too heavy or unbalanced.
I've had the machine for 2 years and 7 months before the drain pump decided to quit working in the middle of a load. There is just a very low hum when I turn the knob to "drain", but no pumping action. It held out just long enough for my 2 year warranty to expire. I turned it off and took all the clothes out to be able to lift the machine high enough so that gravity would do the work. I took the side panel off and the strap attached to the drain pipe was fine.
This machine was great when it was fully functioning, but I would probably try out a different manufacturer for my next one.