Product review (5 stars): I have had this wonderful washer for almost a month and love
I have been ordering from Amazon for years and with over hundreds and hundreds of order, I cant remember ever writing a review...until today.  I have had this wonderful washer for almost a month and love, love, love it!  Did I mention I love it?  Well I do!  I have been searching for a portable washer for a couple of months.  I live in Hawaii so shipping is generally not offered on large products such as this.  I also live in a studio condominium.  Units here do not have washer hookups and it is further prohibited to change existing plumbing so our options are few to none.  It has been far too many years of going up and down in the elevator to the laundromat and has become too expensive in my eyes to pay $10 to wash and dry a load.  Most of the time, my clothes are still wet, which takes longer to dry and once dried, well, not freshly clean smelling.  I work from home a lot and have a pet, so the convenience of doing laundry at home became very important to me.  I did have one of those Panda small washers for under $100 and a spin dryer about the same several years ago.  It broke down after a year.  It was time consuming and if time is money, then maybe I lost out somewhere in the equation. I would not order such a product again.  So recently I started my search and was reluctant to go down the path of trying another washer. After a month of comparing models and reading and re-reading reviews, I chose the RCA. (was only $209 at the time I purchased with free PRIME shipping).  It arrived on time and no damage.  It did have pictures of the washer on the outer box and description.  The Fedex delivery guy was quite impressed with it and had a lot of questions for me.  I had it unboxed, hooked up and was doing my first load in 30 minutes.  It actually holds more than I thought it would.  I can also do a full bed sheet set in one load (fitted and flat sheet and 4 pillow cases).  I can usually do 2-3 loads for a weeks worth of laundry.  It has been a long time since I have been so impressed with a product. I would easily give this washer 10 stars if I could.  This unit spins clothes very dry.  I use a non-scented detergent and I have not had clothes come out actually smelling so amazingly fresh since I was a kid and my grandmother was doing my laundry!  Very quiet operation.  If it broke down tomorrow, I would order it again!  HAHAHA  Folks, there are no further words for me to describe my satisfaction with this gem.  Get it, you won't be disappointed.

Additional:
Anyone who has one, what is the black plastic large square piece in the box for?

The instruction manual is not very detailed.  For instance, there is a soap dispenser listed in the manual but I haven't been able to find it.  I just pour my laundry soap on top of the clothes as the water is added.  Absolutely no issues with this process.  I would give the manual a 2-star rating.  But this should not take away for the excellent quality of the washer at all.

Also, I was initially looking for a unit that I can add water to.  Didnt want to bother with hooking up to sink.  I am so glad I took a chance on this purchase!  The set up is way too easy and once done, you load machine and turn it on, you can walk away.  There is no babysitting with this machine!

UPDATE: 2/21/17  I cant believe I have had this gem for almost a year and a half now.  Still no problems.  I use about 4 times a week.  Incredibly, I think this is the best and favorite thing I have ever bought from Amazon. LOL  I honestly didn't expect it to last a year.  No leaks, or loud banging.  Total confidence and if it broke down today, I would have another one ordered within minutes!  Life saver!!!  :)