Product review (4 stars): So happy I purchased this washer!
Works well! I'm so happy I got it. It's great for washing small loads of clothes. I can do several pairs of socks and underwear, and a couple of shirts at a time. I was also able to wash a hoodie but that has to be either separate or with 1-2 pairs of socks only. This washer can't handle too much at once. I also washed 3 pairs of leggings at once and the washer handled it well. Honestly it's the perfect size for me because it washes about the same amount of clothes that I can fit on my clothes line to dry.

When I first got the machine it reeked of plastic and chemicals. The smell filled the apartment! I almost returned it. But I let it air out on the balcony and a few hours later no smell. Just smells like clean laundry now :)

The spin dryer isn't great. You're better off wringing out the clothes by hand. The machine almost threw itself off the counter when I tried drying my hoodie. It can handle smaller items but it takes 5 min to remove the same amount of water I could have wrung out in 30 seconds. It can wash a lot more than it can "dry"- the basket is very small. I would suggest getting another spin dryer if that's important to you.

The set up is very easy. Make sure the drain hose is hooked to the washer before you fill it with water! And watch the level of water in the drain hose as you fill the washing tub. I only fill the tub about halfway with clothes and water. And you don't need a lot of detergent- I use less than what my detergent calls for a "small load". I run the washer for a minute with just soap and water to dissolve it all. I would also suggest soaking or using pre-treatment for heavy stains as the machine isn't going to scrub the stains out. Definitely still powerful though and MUCH better results than hand washing. I use this machine next to the kitchen sink for easy fill and draining.