Product review (4 stars): It does the job.
First of all, I've asked Amazon to send it in discrete packaging and that never happened, so I found out that this arrived because my landlord called at work to ask why I had a washer. Not the product's fault, but still frustrating.

There was a weird smell right out of the box. Not strong enough to be off-putting, but it was noticable. I'm usually a wimp when it comes to smells but it wasn't so bad.

As other reviewers pointed out, there's no way to connect to a faucet unless you go to the hardware store to buy a part to go onto your tap. A little annoying, but I use an old jug to fill up the tub. I'll probably be headed to the hardware store later today. The electrical cord is a bit short, so I have to awkwardly stage it in my bathroom, but if you have multiple outlets, that's probably not such a big deal for you.

The dryer basket is small, MUCH smaller than I anticipated, and three pairs of jeans and two shirts was a little bit much for it. I put two pairs of jeans and a shirt and it did great. The washer is larger than I expected and can handle larger loads fairly well, but the dryer can only handle a few items at a time. Also- pro tip, invest in a color-catcher. If you have dyes that run, it will stain the inside of your machine.

Now, the drain.
The drain is badly designed. The pump isn't strong enough to get all of the water out if you use the drain hose to drain into something like a bathtub, so I need to lift the machine to get the last bits of water. If I don't, the second the hose touches the ground, it sprays all over. Like a full cup or two of water. Minor design flaw which is mostly gravity's fault, so I can deal with that.

But when you're spinning something in the basket (anything- oversized load, undersized, ANYTHING), the hose will discharge whatever water is left in it without the machine set to "drain," even if the hose is flat and you have what you think is all of the water out.
Invest in a good towel and/or a command hook/zip tie situation to keep the hose in place.

Why four stars then? Because this thing actually gets my clothes really,really clean. Much more than the community washer in my complex. It's a pain in the ass, but it's light, fairly inexpensive, and it does the job credibly.

If you're on the fence and don't mind minor hassle and a trip to the hardware store, it's 100% worth it. If you're looking for something you can just walk away from, invest in a full set.