The family loves this washer. It looks nice and modern. It fits in our laundry space, with room to spare, on the same spot we had the older one. The control panel has a nice blend of old-school washers with modern techiness. You can select your water levels for a precise fill. The glass lid is a nice twist and feels like a sunroof for the machine. It will fill with the lid open, except if on precise fill, and you can open it while washing without any lid locks or pause and restarts. The lid only locks on precise fill sensing and the spin cycle. You can add a deep rinse to the drain and spin cycle to get a rinse and spin cycle. I highly recommend reading the manual to see all it does. The washing spin is very quiet. We love the detergent/softener tray. We are very pleased with how clean and fresh the clothes come out.