"Greetings-
I purchased this washer because of all of the detailed reviews. I felt like I knew what I was getting beforehand.
I didn't.
It is the most amazing machine in the world. It has been running nonstop for two weeks. I look for things to wash now. The trick is not to overstuff with clothes. The review of the guy (the really long review that included camera shots of rpms, etc.) who wrote how much clothing to put in at one time was dead-on! Perfect. Clothes are very, very clean indeed. I had been doing the wash by hand for a long time and this little washer has saved my hands and back and neck. You really have no clue how cool this machine is until you receive it. Like a Toyota, it ain't big--it ain't pretty--but it works like a champ!
There are a few tricks I have discovered: we have a queen-size bed and I didn't think I could fit a sheet (one sheet at a time, mind you) in the small tub and get it clean enough. You can. Take the dry sheet and tie two very loose, large knots toward the center. Do this length-wise. Wash on the regular wash setting. After it is complete, retie it in the center this time (remember a large, loose knot), and wash once more on the quick cycle. The sheets are perfectly clean and not at all tangled. I use hot water for extra sanitizing. This works well. No more creepy, germy public laundry houses, or bending over the bathtub for clean sheets.
Careful not to strip your water connection hoses. They work well but could easily be stripped and leak. Check water connection hose filter every few loads. Mine are always full of crud and sediment as the filter is minuscule.
Also watch your soap input. I have found that a quarter cup or so of liquid soap works best. I have not had any trouble at all. No leaking, hardly any noise, or even vibration when this little gem spins the clothing almost dry. For those of you without a dryer, you will be impressed by how well this little workhorse spins out the water--it's a miracle.
With this said, please buy this machine. It will change your life. Read all reviews. Heed the advise; most every review is helpful and accurate. Save the poor blokes that got a rare lemon--hey, it happens."