We were never a fan of dishwashers u til recently when my wife decided she wanted one. We have a large island and I had to do some modifications to make the dishwasher fit. This dishwasher is extremely quiet and energy efficient with several settings. Yes we are old school and have forever washed our dishes by hand. We no longer have wet dishes on the counter air drying, which was not appealing to the eye. I really like the appearance of being stainless which matches our kitchen appliances. The dishwasher will save on water usage and time.