A little more setup/work to get a significant-sized load done but still more convenient in some situations and a powerful lil cleaning machine.
I love this little washing machine! You've got to know what you're getting. It is tiny but easily can handle 5 or so T-shirts with excellent agitation, depending on what size you are. You can do a pair or 2 of jeans (and a T-shirt or 2)--just count the jeans as 2 items and again don't overload it. An easy way to see how much the washer can easily agitate is to see how much you can cram TIGHTLY into the spinner side, which is even smaller. As long as you can cram it in the spinner side and still be below the rim so the little lid/cover will fit in on top of the clothes, then the washer side will fit it loosely and have plenty of room to agitate. (Edit: Realized later I was only filling to medium line, so would actually fit a little more at the highest fill line.)
You also have to be prepared for gravity drainage, as it does not have a pump, and have it on a sturdy table or base that will fit the whole machine on a flat surface, have it near a 3-pronged electric socket, and have it near a lower drain or bucket you can drop the drain tube down into when ready, which can require a bit of planning if your kitchen or bathroom isn't already set up ideally. When the machine is on standard wash and filled to the high level, it can jiggle a little with the strong swirling of the water even when sitting on the flat floor, so you definitely don't want to walk away and let it wash if you don't have it on a sturdy stand/base, but it is quite heavy to lift from the floor up to the counter to drain once it's filled with water so that's why I suggest having a sturdy stand rather than having it on the floor, though yes, the floor is ideal during the wash cycle if you want to be able to walk away.
Having said all that, my clothes were definitely every bit as clean after being washed in this little machine and I really think cleaner than when they are washed in our full-sized machine. And the spinner spins out so much water in a 5-min spin that they'll dry in a high-heat dryer in less than 30 minutes, even the jeans. It is definitely more convenient when you need a clean change of clothes quickly to pull out this little machine that will get them cleaner and dryer in a much faster amount of time than it is to deal with the full-sized machines.
Edit: I had actually bought 2 of these used, and after testing them both, 1 works excellently and the other just works... but when I tried washing just 2 pairs of jeans in it, it struggled and made a noise like the belt was slipping, though when I opened up the back of them both to compare and feel the belts (though it was difficult really to reach with my fat hands so couldn't feel the tension that great), I couldn't really tell the difference so kind of disappointed in one. It still does okay with shirts and underwear and still sort of good with just 1 pair of jeans at a time, but I had wanted to give one to my stepson to use in his apartment so he doesn't have to use the laundromat, but I struggle now with which to give him because I need one to wash my uniforms for work every few days. So guess they can be kind of hit and miss on the quality. :-/
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned