well, I've not tried to wash any buckets in it, but... <snicker>
One thing I've noticed about this machine is how loud the brake is. When you trigger it, it makes a really scary SNAP. If the machine is spinning, it tends to jerk voilently and fall off the little blocks I have it on. :-S
I finally got some decent detergent and the machine is working a little better. I would still love to find a small combo machine for the shop though, since its a pain to dry the stuff.