The machine easily fulfills the basic function of doing an excellent job washing the dishes sparkling clean, and gives plenty of options from a simple rinse to steam sanitizing to doing a normal everyday wash to fast one hour wash of a lightly soiled dishes. It's all up to the user to decide. The controls and program of operation are uncomplicated and easy to learn and use. For everyday use, the dishwasher remembers your last setting, so after loading the machine, all you have to do is press two pads and close the door to start it. Actual wash cycle is whisper quiet like a gentle rain, making it quite a pleasure to use.