Product review (5 stars): Great Little Machine
After the first couple uses, I began to question my better judgement on purchasing this machine...but after some experimentation and reviewing of other videos of twin tub machines I soon developed my own system of efficiently doing laundry.  The washer does a great job at cleaning the clothes...trick is NOT to put too many clothes in at a time (1 pair jeans/one standard top sheet and two pillowcases/5 - 7 tee shirts, etc).  I've also found that using the spray rinse option can cause water to leak from the sides and bottom of the machine, so I simply turn the spin timer on...leave both lids open...run water into the spin dryer and manually turn the tub for the water to adequately penetrate the clothes.  I do this process for approx 1 min...then spin the clothes.  Then I return the load to the wash side with fresh clear water to fully rinse the load...then spin them dry.  The trick is to have patience and not over load the machine.  You'll find, much as I did, this little machine can handle it all.  Best thing of all...no more trips to the laundromat (except for big jobs such as blankets, comforters, rugs, etc)