We bought the washer and dryer with pedestals after moving to a home with 14 year old noisy Kenmore top loaders.  They are quiet, efficient, and easy to operate.  The fast wash cycle is perfect for everyday use.  The Perfect Steam option on the dryer removed wrinkles from a forgotten load of shirts. The pedestals are not quite tall enough to hold the Sam's club size All detergent, but that's 15 inches less bending for our aging backs.  All in all, we're very pleased with the purchase.