I've had this machine since October and have spent a lot of time watching and trying to figure out the reasoning for many of the wash/rinse cycles.  For a smaller load on the normal cycle you have to add water 1-2 times to get enough to cover your clothes.  I do most loads on the bedding cycle.  There doesn't seem to be a happy medium for load size.  I like the see through lid and the fact that I can wash bigger loads, but please give us back control of our machines!!  I am quite capable of choosing a small, medium, or large load.