This replaced a 15 year old dishwasher, and I am glad we bought it. The dishes sparkle after they are washed. Big improvement over the old one. The noise is doable - not the most quiet, but it doesn't bother us as we watch tv in another room. The cycles take a long while, but that is modern day progress. Just make sure you run the hot water in your sink prior to running the dishwasher. The sensors will sense the temperature, and the cycle will be a bit quicker if you start with the hottest water possible.