this washer has an end of cycle alarm that cannot be silenced, not good for sleeping family members. 

it spends way too much time trying to figure out what to do with the laundry rather than washing it. maybe 15% of the time it just sits there trying to analyze the wash.

when i want hot water to wash and disinfect clothes for work i don’t need the washer to tell me that i should be using warm water. as others have observed, if you want hot water you have to turn off the cold water supply.

unlike traditional agitators that twist back and forth to break down soil, the active agitator moves with the wash basket making it essentially useless. there is little if any traditional washer agitation. if you are washing lightly soiled or delicate clothes this washer will be perfect for you.