I bought this dryer to upgrade an older set, my last dryer was 10 years old and starting to show its age. This new dryer is so much nicer than my old one. I like the fact that there are indicator lights rather than a bunch of dials. Being able to control the heat level is great for different types of loads. Having the option to use the sensor or a timed dry is nice, I mostly use the sensor dry but for bulky items, I find that timed dry works better. I think the controls were easy to figure out. It even makes video game like noises when adjusting your settings and even plays a song when the load is done drying, which I thought was unique, much better than a loud buzzer. Finally, I like that the lint trap has a little snap to keep the lint in place when you take the trap to empty it.