Product review (3 stars): rough one but usable
Totally agree to those reviews claiming the pro and cons. Such as earthquake-then-stopped "feature". Bought this from Amazon for such a low price. I have learned to use it ever since. There are some tips on how to operate this machine more smoothly:

1. never load too much: that's the main cause to a stop. Too much load will lead to unbalanced load especially after the first couple of cycle, and when it spins to let go the remains of last wash, it shakes wildly and the built-in protection mechanism detects this as abnormalty and immediately shut the whole machine out. It's also necessary to have it tended ohterwise when it's left to run by itself while hitting a stop it will be stuck in the middle of washing cycle forever. maximum 70%  load in dry is good.

2. use mesh-bag for delicates protection: the tub really wears off your clothes, not to say tangling of clothes all the time.

3. secure the drain hose as tight as you can. The hose is really hard to attach anywhere, and if it's gone loose, it could spill all water on the floor.

4. manual isn't enough for you to have a good knowledge of operation - you might draw your curve of learning each time you use it.

5. the ending tune - yes, it's jingle bells all the time. I doubt Haier will allow choice of more tunes on this bery basic machine. You've got to appreciate their effort to make attractive to American folks:)

Haier, though not so well known here, is a top Chinese household brand in home appliances. From this washer, it looks it still leaves a lot to be desired to catch up with international giants. Low price isn't all.