Product review (5 stars): This is a great washer
I've had this washer for a little more than a week and am very pleased. I ordered it on Friday, August 19, 2016 and it was delivered Tuesday, August 23, 2016 by 10:00 AM.

This replaces the basic Panda washer I bought in January 2013 (https://www.amazon.com/Package-Panda-Portable-Compact-Capacity/dp/B005GM942C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1472653538&sr=8-3&keywords=panda+washer). That washer was a workhorse for us. It's basically a 5 gallon bucket with an agitator at the bottom but it got the clothes clean. It lasted more than 3 1/2 years and was money well spent.

The Della mini compact washing machine is a definite upgrade for us. I really enjoy using it. I put it through it's paces from the start. I did 10 loads of clothes in the first 3 days (we went without a washer for several weeks and had been washing in the sink. I wasn't convinced our current clean clothes were actually clean, so I rewashed).

Unlike most users, I am able to connect the small hose to my kitchen faucet. For some reason, a previous tenant removed the aerator on my basic kitchen faucet and it's never been replaced. Because the aerator is removed, I'm able to connect the hose and use the clip to secure it. It takes a minute to get the right placement, but once it's on, it's a solid hold.

All of the details work as promised. The water pump removes the water, the spin dryer gets the clothes nearly dry and the clothes are very clean. I enjoy knowing I'm fully rinsing my clothes and being able to use fabric softener again. The built-in water pump is very convenient.

Even though this washer is the smaller of the two Della washers, it washes more clothes than my Panda washer did. I am able to wash a week's worth of men's socks and underwear plus 3 t-shirts at one time, several pairs of men's khakis or 3 men's dress shirts and t-shirts. I could probably fit more but I really want the clothes to have room to circulate and get really clean.

There was a bit of a learning curve for me, even though I'd read many reviews and watched videos. It's all very straightforward and not at all complicated, but it took several accidental moppings of my kitchen floor before I got the process down. It takes me about 40 minutes to wash each load, using the 15 minute timer for both the wash and rinse cycles.

I use this in tandem with the Sonya small compact dryer I purchased in May 2013 (https://www.amazon.com/Sonya-Apartment-110vstainless-Transparent-2-65cu-ft/dp/B008XM3CAW). Because of the spin dryer, clothes dry in half the time.

My only complaint is minor - the power cord is too short. I have to connect via an extension cord.  I am very pleased with this purchase and would not hesitate to recommend the Della washer. For those who don't have in-home washer/dryer hook-ups, live in a dorm, etc this is the most convenient and effective laundry alternative.