Product review (5 stars): Changed my laundry life
I love this thing!! Instead of doing my 'hand washables' in the sink, squeezing, refilling, squeezing some more - to the point where my hands actually cramped up. I started putting off the chore until I didn't have any clean socks or underwear. Sometimes I actually bought a few new pair just to avoid the hand washing mess. This machine has a really good continuous agitator that is much, much better than hand rinsing and squeezing etc.
I got this little washer after reading the many positive reviews here. It IS plastic, but seems pretty sturdy, so handle carefully and you'll be OK. Since it must be filled with water I went to Home Depot and got a little hose I can attach to the faucet - works like a charm. I drain the used water into the bathtub - thru' the attached drain hose on the washer. Then fill again with clean water  (with the hose) to thoroughly rinse the clothes - does a much better than I ever did at getting all the soap out.

There is a centrifugal spin dryer for about $150. on Amazon that also gets overwhelmingly good reviews. I want to get that next. I found a couple of videos on You Tube of people using both and I was impressed.

So, if you have no room, no connections etc. for a 'real' washer/dryer then these can solve part of your problem. You'll still have the occasional trip to the dreaded laundromat to do very large or heavy items like big towels, sheets, blue jeans. You can do them in the Panda but only one at a time - tedious. The good news is I don't wash those items nearly as much as my lighter weight undies, PJ's, socks, and cottons. For those this machine is GREAT. I highly recommend it.