Worth the wait? Absolutely. We cooked out and entertained over the weekend creating quite the stockpile of dirty dishes, utensils and such (perfect for testing out our new washer).  It did splendid and the cycles are so quiet! 
Fully loaded, this Washer delivered in spades .. .spacious, love the "holders" that fold in as you need them and the adjustable top shelf is an added bonus.
Thumbs up!