Product review (5 stars): Very pleased
6-week update:

This unit is now my favorite washer. Why? I have full control over the washing and spinning process. I have used it for almost all of my washing needs.

I wish I had purchased one of these long ago. I scoffed at them and dismissed them for a long time. If you think this thing is a toy and not a 'real' washer, you're greatly mistaken.
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I wanted a second washer so I ordered this unit. I kinda considered these things a joke so I was a bit weary but the online reviews and YouTube videos kinda pushed me. Well, I was so pleased with everything that I also ordered the smaller unit, with drain and spin from Della, for my garage and Airstream.

The intake hose, although it's not necessary, was too short in my situation but was easily fixed with hoses and fittings from my junk bin. The output hose was long enough, but just barely. The best part, I can fill with all hot water unlike my large home unit which starts filling with cold water that's in the line.

Every function of this machine has exceeded my expectations. I like it better than my X-large Cabriolet washer and dryer. I have full control over the entire washing/spinning process.
- I can use much hotter water now (max water temp is 130 degrees).
- I can have a soak cycle as long as I want.
- I can add/remove pieces whenever I want
- The wash timer can be stopped, decreased, increased at any time.
- I can stop the wash and skim the top water for debris.

The spin cycle works better than my Cabriolet. Clothes can be as damp or dry (almost) as you desire. I can get most items so dry that my dryer time is greatly reduced or they can be air dried in just a couple of hours. If I use the clothesline outside (and it's only March now), most items are dry within an hour.

If you open the lid of the washer while it is washing it does not stop washing. You must return the washer dial to zero to stop the wash cycle. If you open the door to the spinner while spinning, it pauses the spin and it resumes once the door is closed.

The pump does a great job of removing the water. If the washer is sitting on the floor, you can drain into a sink, tub or toilet. The end of the drain hose does not need to be below the level of the unit but if it isn't, it takes the pump a bit longer to drain the unit and a little water remains in the bottom/hose. So, at the end of the pump drain, you can place the drain hose on a big, thick towel on the floor to completely drain the last bit of water.

Note: Lowering the end of the pump hose as much as possible or even below the level of the bottom of the washer, will most likely increase its life. It will put much less strain on the motor.

The agitation is quite strong but there is a gentle cycle too. Love, love, love the gentle cycle!

The max capacity is much greater than I expected. I soaked 19 thick men's t-shirts plus a bath towel in one load but I separated the load by half to do a wash cycle. The machine agitated the load just fine but I felt such a heavy load might put too much strain on the motor. I prefer 'play it safe' and protect the motor.

Very pleased with my Della washer.
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Negatives:

I had a problem with severe tangling (some items were a huge, knotted ball) at first but using the gentle cycle helped a lot. I did a little web research and discovered some people found plastic balls helpful. Lots of small balls didn't do much. Six baseball sized waffle balls during a regular wash cycle have eliminated almost all tangling.

The knobs can be very difficult to turn if my hands are damp/wet.