Clothes come out clean which is the most important.  Do not like not having access to water coming into machine and also not able to choose water level myself.  I feel I need to always use the extra fill feature because when up to the machine the water didn't even cover all of the clothes.  As a result I feel I need to use the extra rinse cycle also.  So, instead of conserving water, I believe I am using more water than necessary and it also takes a very long time to do a load of wash.  However I know people that have the new "no agitator" washers and their clothes do not come clean, and I am very happy that it is not the case with this machine.