Product review (5 stars): EXCELLENT CHOICE "You won't be sorry! - The Panda Washing Machine" PAN70SWR-GPS Larger Size Fully Automatic 2.1 cf
MY SEARCH FOR THE PANDA
Recently my 1999 Frigidaire 4.5 Cu. Ft. top loading washing machine broke down It would no longer spin and was dripping water when running from the bottom. I decided to do some research, and find a new washing machine. A friend told me to look on Amazon they have some very good small machines, including those that RV'rs use. I was skeptical. I did fine many two drum type machines made in China that are made of plastic and have small knobs to set the time and wash cycles. They looked very cheap to me; however, many of them were were rated 4 to 5 stars, even though they were very small 0.5 to 0.9 cf wash drum. So I expanded my search further. To see if Amazon had some slightly larger machines, and that did not require two drums, one for washing, and one for spin cycle. I found a machine made by "Magic Chef", with a 1.0 cf wash tub. Many of the reviews however showed that people had a lot of problems with with the way it performed. I still wanted something a bit larger, and with better reviews. Onward with my search. I found another manufacturer called Haier, that still had a very small 1.0 cf and a larger 1.5 cf wash drum. I kept searching. I then came across what appeared to be an American made GE - Spacemaker washing machine which had a 2.6 Cu. wash drum, but after reviewing many complaint on it leaking and other malfunctions, thought perhaps a machine that had  between a 1.5 and 2.6 cf wash drum would be a good choice for my needs. This searching took quite a while and by day number 3 of my Amazon search and reviewing I was getting very close to my final choice. I kept associating Chinese mad machines with cheap plastic small machines, but then I came across the Panda 50SWR-GPS, Which has a medium size 1.5 cf wash drum, is Fully Automatic and washed the clothes all in one drum. This unit had excellent reviews, and on the Panda 50SWR-GPS Amazon page the was a link to a [larger Panda 70SWR], This was it!  This Panda machine has a 2.1 cf wash drum, can hold up to 15 lbs of clothes, is almost the same exterior size as the 1.5 Cu ft unit, and weighs only 12 pounds more. Again it's reviews on Amazon page and elsewhere were 4.5 to 5 stars predominately. I live alone, so I saw this as the perfect size for one or even 2 people to use.

MY COST, MY DELIVERY, AND UNBOXING THE PANDA 70SWR-GPS
I found the price to be very reasonable. $324 for my purchase, plus CA. tax. So I took the plunge and quickly ordered it. Walmart also sells this unit on their website for the same price, and with free shipping; however I chose to be loyal, and  purchase with Amazon. This Panda 70 is a medium to large Compact Portable Washing Machine, and is Fully Automatic. I did have some concerns about shipping, and other customers who reporting dents or dings on the exterior on arrival due to rough handling during shipping. I hoped that would not be my case (and it wasn't). The UPS truck pulled up to my house to deliver the unit. The driver did have a small dolly that he used to bring it to my door, but I found that it was not that heavy,and I could lift the box myself, with a bit of effort. Weight is about 80 lbs in the box. I got the machine inside my house and studied how to open the box. I was pleased to find that I did not have to cut the box open. There were also two cut outs in the cardboard for your hands on each side of the box. Additionally there were 4 plastic straps that needed to be cut. Then the "upper portion" of the box just lifts vertically straight up to uncover the machine, after the straps are removed. There were some heavy Styrofoam column reinforcements on each corner of the machine and are easily removed when the cover is lifted off. The bottom of the box is a very heavy Styrofoam base that the machine sits into. Then entire machine is covered in a large heavy mm. plastic bag covering. There is also grab handle on left side of the unit which can be used to lift the machine out of the base. The manual indicates  if you tip the machine backward there are rollers to move the machine where you need it to go. I moved it to my master bathroom all by myself with a little effort. This might be more difficult for a female. (ask for help) un-boxed weight is 79 lbs.

INSTALLATION OF MY PANDA 70SWR-GPS
I reviewed the instructions and warnings, and proceeded to make the necessary connections which are all described in the unit manual, as well as the items to connect to water and electrical system. There are 2 hoses, one for hot, the other cold. Which is for a standard washing machine installation. Or if you live in an apartment or RV without standard connections, you can use just use ("one" hose which you connect to the Cold water side of the machine only.) Panda provides a screw on plug for the Hot water inlet if you only use the cold connection. This is so that you can use a metal chrome - quick connect (which also provided) if you wish to fill the machine using a kitchen or bathroom faucet. It took me about 15 minutes to make all the connections. One Item that was listed in the manual and is part of the installation was a plastic cover that goes on the bottom of the machine, and is fastened by one screw at the bottom "front" center. Initially I could not find this cover. I went back to the box and examined it again, and could not find the cover. Then I turned the box upside down and saw another Styrofoam topper which I did not remove, and which did not slide out of the box. So I had to reach in and pull the Styrofoam out of the upper part of the box, and there I found the bottom cover the manual had referenced underneath the Styrofoam. I installed this in 5 minutes. It just slides into place and is secured by one Phillip's screw, again at the bottom front of the machine. Panda, also suggests that you level the machine which does have leveling feet in the front and are adjustable by hand. So my last step was to level the machine on my ceramic tile floor. Panda warns not to set the machine on carpeting. It was slightly un-level in my case, and quickly adjusted. Installation Completed!

STARTING THE MACHINE
Since yesterday 11/8/2017, I have run 3 loads of clothes. I never thought I would fall in love with a washing machine. This Machine performs amazing and is a better washing machine than I expected. It runs pretty quiet when it washes, and also when it spins, it is also fully digital, but no more complex than a manual button machine. It doesn't buzz like older model American machines, and when the Spin cycle is completed it beeps several times and shuts it self off. There is also a cycle count down timer. It also has an intelligent spin feature that spins up then pauses, then spins a little faster, then pauses, then spins faster still until it reaches full speed. The quality of this machine is very good. The main body of the washer is metal. The upper part of the machine is heavy durable plastic which makes it lighter weight.; however, dropping something heavy on it could do some cosmetic damage or might even crack it. It has a large "glass" viewing window in the top cover door so you can see the action going on inside the 2.1 cf. wash drum. It saves water, electricity, and gas. The Yearly Energy Cost is $17 when used with an electric water heater. The Yearly Energy Cost is $10 when used with a natural gas water heater. This is based on washing 6 loads a week which is the national average.

DURING THE WASHING
Things to note:
1. There was no leaking from either the quick connect or the cold water connection at the machine or from anywhere in from the Panda machine, including the water pump or drain tube. No evidence of leakage underneath or on the floor.
2. All electrical sounds and valve switching was normal sounding.
3. The wash drum water fill spout activated and stopped with no issues - (make sure you have the cold faucet turn-on at your sink, and turned off when the laundry is finished.
4. All push buttons and digital displays/Led lights operated well, including the delay wash time display.
5. The water pump performed well without any issues.
6. Spin and Rinse cycle operated normally, and were quieter than larger American machines.
7. The wash cycle timer count down was accurate.
8. The draining of the wash load drum operated normally and had good water volume from the drain hose.

INITIAL CONCLUSION
My clothing came out very clean with each wash load. Panda recommends the use of (He - High Efficiency) powdered soap in the dispenser, however, the machine can use He Liquid soap just fine. Don't put Liquid soap in the soap dispenser however or the soap drips along the sidewall of the tub and is messy, and may not get rinsed away. You can just pour the liquid soap over the clothes in the tub with out any issue. With my wash loads with the cup on the detergent dispenser I used about 1/4 to 1/3 cup for smaller loads, and 1/2 to1/3 cup for larger loads.. Panda also  recommends (not) overloading the 2.1 cf wash drum to the very top of the drum, however it can accept up to 15 lbs of clothing. This machine meets my needs perfectly. I can wash a weeks worth of clothes in about 1 load, and definitely split two weeks of clothes between 2 loads. Which includes 1 pair of Jeans, 2 pair of slacks, up to 3 T- or 4 long sleeve dress shirts. 3-4 underwear and about 4 pair of socks. 4-5 large bath towels should be fine.  Again you don't want to overload the drum.
Over all I'm very pleased with my outcome. This was an excellent purchase. If you need a new washing machine, don't even hesitate on the decision to buy the Panda. I plan to do another update review in 3 months and possibly a video.