Product review (3 stars): Needs to be a bit sturdier, then I would raise my rating level - broke in less than 18 mos
I purchased this on April 16, 2015. Today, Aug 2, 2016 it broke. The plastic cracked from the barrel to where it fits into the spinner legs. I do use this as my main clothes washing appliance, so even though it lasted less than a year and a half, for $50 it was worth it considering how much it saved me in laundromat fees and time away from home to even go to the laundromat.

I found that it's easier to use if I place the washer in the bathtub, dumping the water and rinsing out the clothes is just much easier and less mess than using the drain piece and trying to use it on the kitchen counter (although a work out on my back).

Overall, I am disappointed that the item broke this soon, but I'm happy that it now only costs $40. It would have been nice if it was recyclable, I feel pretty badly about having to put this in a landfill.