Bought this washer/dryer because front load washers get stinky around the door seal and this was also energy star rated but now we regret it. It's the loudest washer we've ever owned and every day it makes new noises that we don't know are normal or not. It gets off balance very easily. I have to go reposition the washer every few days because it walks around. This is the non agitator model, maybe the non-energy star model with the agitator would work better. Our laundry room is in the middle of the house so the noise is really irritating.