My husband and I just moved into our first house together and this is our first ever washer and dryer purchase.  I LOVE this washer! It is so easy to use, but I'm still teaching myself to use the detergent pull out tray, as it's still a habit to pour the soap on top of the clothes like we had to do with my moms old washer! HAHA I LOVE that it "senses" how big the load is in order to save water, and I think it's fantastic that it balances itself when the load weight is off!  We always had to run to turn the machine off at my moms when her washer was off balance and try to balance the load by hand. Oh, and the best part? The "song" that the washer and dryer make when their cycles are done sound EXACTLY like the satellite phone ringtone in Jurassic Park III! We always say now "Uh-oh! The dinosaurs are coming!" HAHAHA! =) Officially, we've named them the Wash-o-saurus and dry-triceratops! =) Thank you for this wonderful washer and dryer GE! We LOVE THEM SO MUCH!