Product review (5 stars): Why NOT? 2nd time buyer and ECSTATIC!
I had the smaller version for 2 1/2 years and after much abuse it finally stopped spinning (... and I mean ABUSE)!  It stopped spinning after I shoved a comforter into it (yes - I should have known better).  And that one I bought for $145 delivered.  (UPDATE:  all the old one needed was a new belt! So my best friend will be getting a few years of service out of it as well!).

This time around I decided to get the larger model and how happy am I?  I had it in my house and doing wash 1 1/2 days after ordering (and that was with normal shipping).

I don't have (and did not with the other one) any of the issues others have seen with leaking etc.  First of all, I read directions.... There is some small assembly.  Pay attention and make sure everything is tight and you won't have issues.

DO NOT USE NORMAL DETERGENT..... BUY HE only and you'll be fine.

As with my previous one, I am happy as a clam.  Cannot to this day, 2 1/2 years after buying my one, understand why I put up with laundry mats for so long.

If I hadn't overstuffed the old one (time after time after time), I am sure it would still be working today..... And I don't mind, I was spending $100 a month at the laundry mat, so it paid for itself in six weeks.

This one I got for $245 delivered, so it will pay for itself in 10 weeks.  I can live with that.

Go for it.  You really have nothing to lose and if you are spending 80-100 bucks a month at the laundry mat, you would still make out even if the thing broke after 2-3 months.

Makes sense to me.

OH - A QUICK TIP FOR THE DRAIN HOSE - I tie it to the water intake hose... therefore it is always in the sink and I never have to worry about it coming loose...  I tie them together about 5-7 inches from the end.  Then the end of the water intake hose goes to the faucet, and by default the end of the drain hose sits in the sink tied to it <grin>

For other great info - clcik SEE ALL REVIEWs from me (there's only one) and its for the other model, on there I have picutres and part numbers for connecting to a bathroom sink (and it all applies to this model as well).... as a matter of fact, the wheels I bought for the first one, fits this one without any adjustments at all.