Product review (4 stars): excellent small machine so far
Ive been using it as my regular washing machine.  In fact it sits on top of my regular broken washer and drains right into the washing machine drain in the wall.  I'm doing a load as I type.  it's a little noisy and i like to keep an eye on things.  You can throw in a load and then leave the house.  But I'm very pleased.  It gets things clean and I like using natural products, vinegar, Dr. Bronners, etc.  I do find that I prefer to rinse in the washer side instead of the spin side.  I just find it easier.  I drain and then refill and then wash again for a few minutes, then i drain and place load into the spin side.  sometimes it takes two spin loads ;to equal one load of wash.  So i spin half the wash load and then throw it in the dryer.  and then do the rest.  Its a great little machine.  I didn't have $500 or $1000 to spend on getting my machine repaired or buying another, so this is an awesome solution until I have the money.  and as previous posts state, ignore the skinny plastic tube and the instructions.  I put water into the washer via the old washing machine hoses.  I place the hose inside and turn on the water and fill it that way.  I've read that some people use a bucket.  It works great.  make sure dial is on normal and not drain, turn the other dial to the time you need for agitation and voila!  you are washing.  When you are ready, turn dial to drain and then place wet clothes into the spinner.  and then turn dial to the time you need for spinning.  and then you are done.  Again rinsing is your choice whether you rinse in the washer side or the spinner side.