Product review (5 stars): Love this little washer so far!
Just got my portable washer yesterday. It came from Target, was double-boxed and arrived in perfect condition. I had no trouble following the set-up instructions, and had the machine up and running within an hour. I live in a small cottage, with a connected livingroom and kitchen (where I run the machine). The first load was a week's worth of socks, underwear and a set of scrubs (for one person), and I selected the medium water level, which was plenty for this load. The machine ran through the wash cycle without a problem, and was surprisingly quiet. The spin cycle did a great job of removing water from the clothes. This washer is perfect for me, a single person in a small living space, and so far has exceeded my expectations.

July 2009 Update: Well, my little Haier washer is still going strong! I generally do one or two loads per week, and I've had no problems at all with the washer. I also wash my bedding (full size sheets) and towels and the machine handles them well. The secret is not overloading, and setting the water level high enough to ensure that the items can move freely around inside the tub. The only down side to this model is the lack of casters (I believe there's another of this size that came with casters, but may no longer be available). Others have resolved this problem by putting the machine on a platform with casters.