This combo looks exactly like my last washer and dryer combo, which lasted exactly 20 years. The features on this new machine is light years beyond my old unit. Both the washer and dryer are extremely quiet. Also, the spin dry on the washer is so effective that if I wash delicates in cold water and hang them up, it takes only 1 day for them to dry. It used to take 2 days! I have had this unit for several weeks, and I am delighted with my purchase!