I bought this after my divorce and my ex took everything including the appliances. I have 2 kids and needed something they called "uber washer". I love the extra capacity size perfect for larger items like comforters and blankets. I am able to reduce the loads of laundry to one instead of thee or more and thus using less "well water" and cutting my time by 2/3rds. There is a feature for extra rinse that helps with larger loads such as comforters and large blankets. Its amazing and energy efficient. I am so happy that i found the perfect unit for my family, can't say enough about this unit, if you have the room it is a great investment and the price was reasonable for all its amenities.