Product review (5 stars): Im amazed how strong this is!
When I read the discription 17lb, I thought thats the weight of cloths. It turned out they meant the weight of water. This washer doesnt take a large amount of cloths, but it sure does clean very well. I usually put it in my tub, fill it with water and detergent, turn it on then I start adding cloths little by little. When the washer becomes full, I add water if needed and it does its work.  The spinner is ssssssooooo strong than I thought! Make sure you put the cover in the spinner to prevent the cloths from flying out into the interior of the spinner. The spinner spins very fast and when I stop it and open the cover, it stops immediately, love it!