Product review (4 stars): Good entry-level portable washer, not junk
The washer comes with a 4-foot long water intake hose. I needed a longer one, and simply bought a 6-foot standard washing machine fill hose at a hardware store. 7 US dollars, problem solved. The user manual, which explains in detail the machine's parts, and how to attach the hoses and where to place the drain hose, does not explicitly tell the user exactly how to use the machine for the first time.

E.g. once hoses are attached securely to washer and to faucet, and drain hose is placed properly, plug washer into electrical outlet. Then, turn on the water at the tap, cold or hot, as you desire. (if you get leaks, tighten connections! be sure to use the rubber washers) On washing machine, pull up knob at desired cycle to start. (water will begin to fill tub) Put in detergent (you may need to experiment, i use far less than 1/4 cup). As tub is filling with water, load clothes LOOSELY no higher than just below rim of internal tub, do not stuff them. Remember that water or suds spilling or splashing over the rim of the internal tub may leak out of the machine. So don't overload or go too heavy on soap or other sudsy things like Oxy-clean.

Once you turn water on at the tap, the washer takes over, you don't need to turn water on and off during the cycle. However, you must manually change the water temperature yourself at the water tap, if you desire, say, a hot wash, and then a cold rinse. Not a biggie, but the manual should say that.

When using the "Heavy Wash" cycle, you may wonder why the machine seems to go idle, repeating a clicking sound. It's ok -- the pulsing agitation will resume by itself. That's how the heavy cycle works, by alternating its pulse action with a soak period several times.

i run my washer in my apartment bathroom--the water source is at the bathroom sink, and it drains into the bathtub. No leaks, works well, very quiet.