Product review (4 stars): I was not sold...but
LG's have good reviews... so I bought an LG.  New technology?  I am not sure I like it.

The solenoids that shut the machine on and off to put water in the tub are so strong or maybe I should say so SHORT in working duration... (to keep the load balanced) that they vibrate some of the pipes in my house.  (Why so short?  I don;t know.  My old front loader put water in continuously and it never had a problem.  If it is due to such little water being used... the technology is ridiculous.)  A friend said i might need a plumber evaluation due to air in the lines.  But this is just what i wanted to do after paying a lot  of $$ for a new washer.

Another issue:  A short cycle is 15 minutes... really.?.. all other cycles are 55+ minutes.  A cycle that short is ludicrous or else the long ones are.  NO cycles of 30 or 35  minutes?  My question is... what the heck is going on for an hour?  A wash of 15 vs. 55 minutes... the choice is questionable.  If you can wash a small load in 15 minutes..why are all the rest so long.  Clearly these new washers need some explanation.  Good luck people.  OH and for those of you who want a top loader... it was explained to me they are just side loaders with the lid on top.  Same technology.

I really  don;t have much to say for LESS water or (lower wattage light bulbs?.  Halogen are also toxic. No better than fluorescent. Where are my filament light bulbs? Craziness.)  I will update this post if I ever figure out whether the machine is MORE or LESS than 3 stars.

UPDATE.  5/2014
The hammer pipes will go away when I put the WATER HAMMER ARRESTER fittings on the faucets.  I will have my repair man do that.  The man at Lowe's assured me that they work.  Lowe's has them maybe other places do also.  (altho all Lowes workers do not know about them.  Find the plumbing dept. guy.  Because one employee said "oh you have to solder them on... NO YOU DON:T.  They come screw on also.)

Water issue?  You can adjust the settings for more water in the load.  It can be worked around but after using this for a while I have no complaints about the cleaning.  55 minutes does the job very well.  Really dirty loads need more adjustments but not most.  I like front loaders... i will stick with the new technology.
So I upped this to 4 stars.  Probably needs a 5  after the hammer pipe things really work which they should.  That is what they are for.