I moved into an older house with more of a makeshift laundry room space, so I needed something that would maximize that space as well as fit within it. I went with this stacking model because it was the largest I could get that used vertical instead of horizontal space and had good reviews. I haven’t had any problems with either machine, but I’m leaving 4 stars because the dryer’s presets haven’t been enough to actually get my clothes dry. I tend to opt for a timed dry instead.