This is an amazing washer!  There are so many settings, one could get overwhelmed. I can decide how many times I rinse and spin a load, which is great for towels. I can change the temperature easily, decide HOW to wash them, whether it be a gentle cycle or heavy duty. The little tune it plays when it's finished with the cycle sounds much better than the typical "BZZZZZZZZZZZZ" that got so annoying on my old one. As far as getting clothes clean, I must say I've noticed a difference. I am a home care nurse in my home and there are times some of the laundering needs to be repeated before I can dry them and set stains in. So far they have gotten clean with the first wash. Major time saver for me. I like the little drawer for the detergent and softener. I will be adding the pedestals when I get a chance to raise them up higher and also add a work space on top for folding. I love going in and just looking at the new set.