Product review (3 stars): I've only had the LG 5170HV for 1 wk
Gorgeous stainless steel look (except for the fingerprint smudges on the metal part of the glass lid...pre-warned by other reviewers)

I have already had 1 uneven load warning.  Supposedly, you are supposed to wash only similar items per load.  This is a stupid concept since the huge laundry capacity is so that I don't have to do multiple loads of laundry.  Of course, I'm going to try to wash my towels with my clothing and my socks if there is plenty of space in the washer.  We'll see how things go.  I don't know if the Samsung model (which looks quite similar to this one) will be any better.  I definitely don't want a front loader (having to worry about water leaks/mildew)

The laundry machine does take longer than before (over 1hr (normal cycle) to 3 hours Sanitation cycle).  But, since I was doing 2-3 loads of laundry before, and now I am just doing 1 load, that seems worth while.

Addendum:  It's been 3 weeks.  I don't mind having low amounts of water for cleaning laundry, but I do mind seeing some of my laundry BONE DRY.  So, I will have to agree with some of the previous reviewers from the Amazon and the LG website.  I would add at least 1/2 a pitcher of water to your laundry for half loads and at least 1 pitcher of water for full loads in order to trick the sensor if providing more water in the wash.  So far, my laundry seems cleaner that my old Whirlpool Calypso laundry washer (which apparently was the worst washer ever made per every appliance technician that ever came to my house, so I don't know if this is a good comparison or not). I am also annoyed by the residual water that remains in the Liquid Bleach container after the wash.  I have to wipe out the water after each load and throw the towel into my dryer.

I am seriously considering deducting the review down to 2 stars