Installed a month ago. It is amazingly quiet. I had to use the instructions for the first three loads, and one half load, but now it seems to have memorized my regular choice. I did not realize when I bought this that it had no heating element to dry the dishes. But we run the d/w at night, and choose the overnight option, and the dishes are mostly dry within a few hours. We learned not to put lids on the 3rd rack bc they don't dry; but they're fine on the second rack. The description says it's a stainless steel tub, but it sounds plastic, but I think it's thin steel. So far I am perfectly happy with it and its cleaning and drying. I do not use any rinse aid. The half load wash is great as well.