Product review (5 stars): I absolutely love this machine
I've had one of these types in Belize, where they're normal.  I absolutely love this machine, takes about 10 minutes to dry your clothes on a line after the spin, even indoors, with NO DRIPS.  The stuff comes out of there sort of vaguely damp.  Everyone should have one of these.  I noticed SUCH a difference when I came back to the States and had to use a regular washer at the laundry-mat.  I MISSED my Belizean style machine--really made in China, but all Belizeans use these.  This one is top of the line, lightweight, and even has a pump.  My Belizean machine did not.  Clothes come out so super dry, it's amazing.  Not heat dry, but centrifugal, so you drape them over something and they're dry so quick or throw them in the dryer for a few minutes, which is nice as long as you're not shoving quarters to dry each load.  With this one, I throw in three loads for $1.50 in the dryer and comes out perfect.  I could probably throw in four or five, but didn't have that much wash to do.  Is a BIT time consuming in that you have to pay attention to it and shift the loads into the spin, put them back, rinse, spin again, but I love this machine.  Uses a regular plug-in.  All in all, it's still 40 minutes per wash cycle, but you gotta be on top of it.  In my opinion, clothes come out cleaner.  We got it because of a new baby and a lack of infinite quarters.  Love it.  Get one. For what it's worth, I live on the coast of Washington State in case climate is a consideration.  Used one in Belize where super-humid is the norm.  Love this machine!