Quiet, beyond belief. Laughed when I turned it on and saw a red light shining on the floor, then realized, it was there to signal the machine was operating. Large capacity,  reconfigurable, large resevoir for liquid spot remover. Had to get used to lining up all the silverware in the top drawer. Very good job cleaning. Lots of different cycles, but we usually just use the same one each time. It was a good choice. I understand the high ratings. Panel ready allowed us to perfectly match our kitchen decor.