We love how quiet the unit is when running. The auto feature seems to do very well. I still find that I need to rinse oatmeal bowls before placing them in the dishwasher. It fits a large amount of place settings in there. The silverware tray is sort of gimmicky, so we primarily use the bins on the side. It requires more time to align each piece of silverware in the upper tray. It does work though. The unit is great and looks wonderful in the kitchen.