Product review (5 stars): Excellent cleaning and maximum user control at a very low price.
I bought this as a backup washer when my Whirlpool forgot how to function.  I used it heavily for a month while waiting for service on my large he machine..Using this is very satisfying even if it requires more intervention from the user.  I have it set up in my bathroom on a bamboo coffee table(see another review).  It has no pump so it must be manually filled and drained, but this is easy with the tub connections and drain. It is much like using an old wringer machine, except that it has a separate spinner to do the wringing.  I love having total control over the amount of water and agitation time, the number of rinses and the length of spin time.  It has turned out to be an awesome way to wash my soft slippers and fabric shoes.  I can control the quality of the wash and rinse entirely.  The only caveat is being careful with the spinner, which is nothing more than a terrific centrifuge.  Balance your spin load symmetrically, especially slippers, and watch it until it achieves maximum spin( about 20 seconds).  If there is a load distribution problem it will sound wrong.  Stop it and rearrange your items.  This does not happen often. I know it paid for itself may times over while my big machine was broken.  I would easily have spent more than $100 at the laundromat.