Product review (5 stars): *Awesome.*
I have two versions of this product: one with the screw-on pressure lid (the one with the knob) and the one with this flip top lid. The former had a cracked barrel, which is why I got this one. Compared to the past one (minus the obvious problem), this thing is an absolute miracle. I love it so much.

Putting it together is pretty intuitive, and the only thing I struggle with putting on are the little white pegs, but since they don't really make or break the effectiveness of the machine, you can easily omit them. Once it's all set up, you're ready to go with your first load of laundry, which is exactly what I did.

Turning it is a breeze, and I actually am amused and entertained by the sound of the clothes sloshing around. In honesty, I still need a bit more time to find out the best type of soap and how much to use, but what I've done so far, the clothes come out nice and clean, as well as *smelling* clean. When you pair this with the countertop spin dryer, you pretty much have your own laundry room from the convenience of your room. This is especially beneficial for me, as someone who lives on the third floor (out of three) of a complex with only 5 washers and dryers. I'm not usually in the mood to walk up four flights of stairs or take the elevator to see that I can't use them. Now all I need to do is walk next door to the communal showers and turn my cares away.

Even better, I don't need to wait for my laundry to pile up in some mess before washing them and trying to balance out my card or hunt for quarters. I can't wait to try this at home to show my family just how much time and money we can save because of this thing.

Here's a helpful tip I sort of picked up on in order to help with draining: it really helps if you push the clothes to the left. That way, they're not on top of the drain to hinder your water and you simply squeeze them to get any extra water out.

A wonderful product that I would definitely recommend to anyone.