Product review (3 stars): OK but effort required and broke after 11 months
I have mixed feelings about this washer. On the one hand, it washes clothes extremely well (better than a regular sized washer, in my opinion, due to the strong agitation). It is not too difficult to use once you figure out how it works. The spinner works wonders and leaves clothes less wet than the spin cycle from a regular sized washer, so drying clothes does not take as long as expected.

Now for the negative. First of all, if you have a cat, you will need to figure out how to hide this machine. My cats were after the drain hose and eventually managed to puncture holes in it when I wasn't watching them. Buying a replacement hose was impossible. I went everywhere looking for a replacement and it just doesn't exist. I had to buy a new one from the seller and I now hide the washer in my closet, which is a pain in the butt.

Second, it really is a bit of work. Don't expect to push a button and walk away. You have to fill the tub (3 minutes), wash (5 minutes) then drain the unit, which takes 3 more minutes, and then refill the tub with more water, 3 more minutes. Rinse cycle usually takes 3ish minutes.... Drain - 3 minutes. Spin - 5 minutes twice. Total time for 2 days worth of laundry: 3+5+3+3+3+3+5+5 = 30 minutes. Try getting up every few minutes to tend to this machine after a long day at work and you'll see what I mean.

Most importantly, after 11 months of use, the spin motor has given out. I contacted the seller and they were quick to respond with suggestions for fixing it but their suggestions did not work and I have to pay $30 for them to ship out a new unit. Luckily, they are able to do this because I have 1 month to spare before my warranty expires. Had this happened 1 month from now, I would be out of luck. I can only guess how long the replacement unit will last. I can update this review once the second one dies.