Product review (4 stars): Good, but sometimes temperamental.
I've been using this A LOT for about 2 months now... It does pretty well.  After reading the reviews and then using it, I think I see where some people are going wrong.

1.) Burning smell from washer or spinner when using? You've probably overloaded it. The only time I had that issue was when I accidently overloaded it.

2.) Spinner won't work? Possibly too heavy of clothing. Some clothes hold way more water than others, such as Micro-fleece. Try slightly wringing them out then try again.  Sometimes you may need to reach inside and pull GENTLY up while rotating counterclockwise if a heavy load has pushed it down too far and it won't spin.

3.) Spinner still won't work? The safety shutoff mechanism in the lid has... "issues". Sometimes it won't catch right and the spinner won't start. Try shutting the lid a few times (GENTLY) while holding on to it and pushing VERY LIGHTLY towards the back as you do so. Sometimes and slight alignment adjustment may need to be made by pushing slightly right or left as you're lowering. We're talking millimeters here. I will try to post a video of the lid adjustments and issues.

It helps to have a little bit of mechanical knowledge and understanding when using this washer because issues will arise.
But, overall, it's a good purchase and worth the money.