I purchased this washer based on its excellent review in Consumer Reports. It uses less water and less detergent than my previous model. The clothes come out almost dry, so they will need less time in the dryer, too. I miss being able to stop the load and let the clothes soak for an hour before continuing the wash. The washer determines whether the load is light, medium, or large and does not display the result, so I am guessing on how much detergent to use since I don't know how much water will be used.