I live in a small, single-bedroom apartment and it was cheaper to have the floorplan that had no washer/dryer hook-ups. I regret that decision. However, that being said, this is a wonderful little helper.

My only complaint so far is the spin-bucket for "drying" is kind of useless. Even if you put lighter items that have been wrung out to reduce weight and water, the spin is just not high enough RPMs to really get water out the way I would've hoped. As a washer though, it's great. It's REALLY important to not overload it because the motor in mine will struggle with the weight of some of my bigger towels (just the towel in that load) and all of the water it manages to absorb. If you're looking for a good stop-gap or something that will let you do small loads, this is great. HOWEVER, use a drying rack or clothesline.

I have been using this machine daily for a week, and for now, I'm giving it a 4.5 star. It's suitable for small spaces, has the strength to wash clothes clean, and is easy to use without the useless instruction that comes with the product.

And here are some tips and details for you if you're having troubles like I did or considering a purchase of this washing machine:
1. You can use a bucket to get the water in. But if you want to use the tube, which comes in the box, to connect to your faucet, you must have a fitted faucet or a suitable faucet adapter. I found this Danco Dishwasher Faucet Adapter (The left one in my third picture) to be a perfect fit; it's also on amazon. When you join the tube, push it all the way in (see picture four), so it won't leak or come off. Remember to hold the part that connects to the water inlet side; the tube may come off due to water pressure.
2. The water level label is on the back side of the machine (See the up-left corner of my second picture, the one that shows the inside part). It labels Low, Medium, and High levels. It would be best to keep the water level below the H mark so the water won't come out from the right-side drain tube.
3. For the drainage part, first, ensure this machine is higher than your drain outlet. Then all you need to do is unhook the right-side drain tube and quickly put it down towards your drain outlet. I use my toilet for this, and it works fantastic.
4. As other reviews said, the spin function has a lot of issues. It is noisy and shakes like crazy, but the worst part is that it will melt the bottom of the spin basket, and you need to be very careful if you want to use this function. My suggestions are, first, no more than 3 minutes at a time; Second, while holding the machine when it spins, put down the drain tube to let the water out, and stop the machine as soon as the water flow is small. I'm not having any melting problems for now, but I can't guarantee that it won't melt even if you do as I do. After a quick spin, the cloth will still be pretty wet, but it won't be dripping.

Overall, this mini washing machine is one of the best purchases I have ever made on Amazon. I feel so good now that I don't have to share that one machine with all the other people living in my apartment. And my clothes are as clean as they come from a giant washing machine.

I really wanted a small washing machine for my thin blouses, dresses, bras and panties as the constant hand washing was tedious. This lets me wash those delicates all at once. It's efficient and I really like it, if the spinner were better it would get 5 stars.
Let me fill you in on this machine.
It's compact at 20 inches tall (reached my knees) and about one foot wide.

The mouth of the hose to fill it up with water is too small for most faucets, so just bucket fill.
Washes great but clothes do bunch up and twist in there so you might want to un- bunch while it's running.

One rinse cycle seems like enough (for me) probably best to use HE detergent for less suds.
Gravity drain meaning, elevate the machine so the exit hose has room to release itself or try leaving it in the tub.
I have a shelf on the tub making it easier for me to pull stuff out instead of bending over so much.

Let's talk about the spinner, the spinner is is the white plastic bucket, it has a thin white lid that is inserted into the bucket which would cover the clothes while it is spinning.

Someone posted about washing with the spinner inside, sticking the clothes into the spinner and then washing.
That's not how this machine works, do not do that, you will break the spinner.

The spinner is not for washing clothes, it's for extracting water from your garments after you have washed your clothes.
So let's talk about that:

After rinsing and letting the water out (with the side hose) I wring the clothes before putting them into the spinner. The spinner goes into the machine and needs to align with the ridges at the bottom, then put the clothes into the spinner and cover with the lid.

The spinner does shake like crazy while running, someone mentioned the clothes needs to be evenly distributed inside the spinner to avoid that. I haven't figured out how to evenly distribute the clothes in the spinner to avoid the rocking and shaking. Might need more experience trying it out in order to figure that out.

The clothes do come out damp after spinning and drip a little water so be mindful should you have wood floors and leave them hanging somewhere other than the tub.
While on the spin cycle, you might want to stand by and hold down the machine as the machine has enough momentum to fall off a shelf.

I would give this machine 5 stars if the spinner were better.

The machine overall feels a bit pricey but if it lasts for a few years then it was worth it.

I'm on a fixed income and live in an apartment where we have shared coin laundry and I don't always have the money to use the washer/dryer as the price per load keeps going up so I purchased this in hopes that I could save some money. I am not disappointed with this. I had to watch a YouTube video to see how to use it as it doesn't come with directions (mine didn't at least)... It's a simple process. I do wish the spin part was a little better as I have to wrong some things out by hand but still a good investment overall... When it spins I do have to place a hand on top n apply pressure because it does shake a lot lol but I am pleased with this item. It is a little bit bigger than I thought it would be but it's not bad. I throw my clothes in every other day and hang to dry in the shower on a laundry rack. I do wish the hoses were a bit longer otherwise I'm happy with it. Works well for me and has saved me money as well. Attached a picture for size reference

I love it. The spin function is really only good for things like socks and underwear. But i was able to wash 3 work shirts, 1 work pants, and bra with no issues. I'm a size 3X so if your a sm/med you'd be able to fit another shirt or pants for sure. I just used a small plastic (kids) table and put it next to my tub. Filled it with my detachable shower head. It's light weight enough that my 5 yo can carry it. Would definitely recommend a shower rack that can fit in your tub so you can hang them in the tub to drip before pulling it out. It has paid for itself in less than a month with how much i was spending at the laundromat. I've had several like this but this is by far my favorite.