We bought the new LG Direct Drive 14 function washing machine about a month ago. This machine is faster than our old Kenmore Elite washer as it adds the water it needs to run the programmed wash cycle. The 5.5 size drum gives us plenty of room for larger loads. So with quicker cycles to finish a normal load and what looks like cleaner clothes, we could not be happier. The use of their LG Smart ThinQ app and WiFi allows for custom wash cycles and tells us on our cell phone when the load is finished!