Product review (5 stars): great for one person in an apartment
i've had this machine for a week now and am absolutely delighted with it.  i've washed sheets, jeans and towels with no problems at all.  following other reviewer's suggestions, i used just a little bit of detergent (a bit over 1/8 cup) and not only did the clothes come out clean and fresh but there was no leaking at all.  i was a little worried about how long the clothes might take to dry but the machine did such a good job of spinning that they were dry in only a few hours.  assembly was a breeze but i did end up buying an extension for the water filling hose since the 4 foot hose included was not long enough.  jingle bells wasn't as annoying as i'd expected, although really, a beep would've been just fine...