It does a great job cleaning dishes (we had to stop rinsing).  On a few "trials" with baked on food on pans, they came out spotless.  It also drys great and is practically silent.  We have to spot the red light on the floor to know if it is running, because we initially would open it prematurely.  The run cycle seems long, but we know it uses energy and water efficiently, so we don't really mind.   It took us some time to get comfortable with the controls - a bit difficult to alter, but we usually use the same settings for most washes.  It really does a great job of washing and drying.  My rating would be 4.5 stars if it were available!