I got this machine when I was in the first year of my job in a different state. Bought in 2013 August and it has been used daily every day without a break till yesterday. This machine lasts really really long! The capacity is low, yes. Max, it washes 2 T-shirts and 1 pair of jeans or 2 pairs of trousers. The drying capacity is half of the washing capacity. Even though it has been exposed to the Delhi sun, color did not fade yet, the plastic still is as good as new. Am glad I bought this!