I recently purchased this dishwasher to replace a very old one that finally broke. Previously, I practically had to prewash and scrub all the dishes and it never fully dried. I vowed to test my new machine to the fullest. I have run over 20 loads now. Other than putting big chunks of food waste down the disposal, I DON'T EVEN LIGHTLY PRE-RINSE my dishes and pots & pans. They have come out spotless everytime, bone dry, and super HOT. I cleaned out the filter once so far and it barely had any residue. I run it on normal cycle, water temp boost, and normal heat. I love the third rack for items like my chopsticks. I save so much kitchen cleanup time. It's sooo much quieter than my old dishwasher. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.