I don't often buy laundry appliances. The one I had before was already in my home when I bought it (15 years ago). FYI, it was a Maytag and I used it regularly (i.e. at least twice per week). A lot has improved since the last 15-20 years. In particular with this Samsung dryer is a digital countdown timer, plus a host of customizations to suit varying characteristics of my laundry (e.g. delicates, bedding, activewear, etc.).