Product review (3 stars): Maybe I'll love it one day; not for control freaks who must finesse each cycle
I've had this machine for only a few months, after we bought it at Lowe's in an emergency when our old one burned out.  So if it has longevity, my rating will go up. Some reviewers on the Lowe's website had mechanical problems early on, but the vast majority seem to love it.

This is a HE (High Efficiency) machine, which means it uses a lot less water (someone posted that it uses 70% less) than a standard and requires special HE, low suds soap. A front-loader uses less water than a top-loader also, so perhaps they are similar that way. This machine "senses" how much is needed, which a user may disagree with. Unfortunately, you can't simply push a button to add more during a cycle. You must select the cycle type that adds more water to begin with. I did notice that, during the wrinkle-prevent cycle, which uses very little water, more water was added each time I paused it during the sensor and wash cycles.  If you stop the whole thing, because you decide to put a currently washing load through a different cycle type, the tub automatically drains out completely, and you can't stop it. The options for speeds and cycle types are very limited too. As I'm used to having more control over options, I find it a bit frustrating.

There is no center agitator, which I found surprising and confusing.  How do the clothes get clean without an agitator? I have to assume the design takes care of it. We don't have heavily soiled clothes, so it seems to clean just fine. Some complain that their clothes are not coming out clean or are getting damaged, but maybe a different cycle type or smaller loads would help.

The other thing I don't understand is why the lid must lock during the entire cycle. What are they trying to protect us from? You can get it to unlock by pausing, but some reviewers reported the locking mechanism breaking and trapping their clothes inside. Fingers crossed!

You will read reviews saying the machine is noisy.  It is, but our previous machine was too, so it's just adjusting to different kinds of noises.  The machine seems to vibrate excessively during the spin, but it hasn't moved from its position, so the stabalizers must work. Loads do take a long time compared to a standard washer, but our more efficient dishwasher is the same way. According to the Energy Star label, this machine will cost less than $10 in energy annually to operate, so that counts for something.