We bought these for our new apartment, and wanted something we could take with us when we move. Electrolux was recommended because they're made in the US, so we can get replacement parts easy and fix them ourselves when the warranty expires. It's been a great machine thus far! It's quiet and has a great energy efficiency rating. We haven't had the chance to try the steam feature yet. It's nice to have reversible doors on BOTH the companion washer and this dryer. Every once in a while (which isn't often), an article of clothing with a strap or loop (e.g. a swim suit with a shoulder strap) will get caught on the side of the lint filter due to the design. One time it was some jeans with a loose tag, and the dryer stopped because the jeans were wrapped up in all the other clothes and it was getting hard to turn. We appreciated that it was smart enough to stop before ruining the clothes! Other than than one design flaw, it's a great machine!