Product review (5 stars): You haven't seen CLEAN clothes until you've used this Electrolux washer!
I'll preface this by saying a few things - This is my first front-load washer, and I've only had it for 1 month.  Also, I bought it from a local dealer.  This is replacing a 15+ yr old Kenmore washer that, quite honestly, there was nothing wrong with.  My dryer keeled, and I've repaired it several times in 15+ years...this time, it wasn't having any of it, so time for a new one.  I figured the washer is almost as old, so I replaced the pair with matching Electrolux.  I thought the 'SmartBoost' was just marketing lingo...until I used the washer.  It uses very little detergent (High Efficiency detergent is best), and, compared to the Kenmore....VERY little water, yet the clothes come out cleaner (noticeably).  It also spins most of the water out before throwing stuff in the dryer, so it takes less drying time.  It is WAY too good looking a machine for sitting in my grungy basement, but wow...it does an awesome job.  It's quiet, so far, and works quite well.  It also comes with Electrolux's 10 year motor/lifetime tub warranty, and also a 'Platinum Star' 3 yr parts/1 yr labor warranty.  I have not used the 'perfect steam' feature, so I can't comment on that, but everything that I have used is awesome.  It is pricey, but if you shop around, you'll get a decent deal (and check for rebates, etc., as well, to help take the sting out).  I researched a lot and this (and it's dryer twin) consistently came out on top of the ratings.  It also had the best warranty I could find (another hint - use a card that extends the warranty).  Unfortunately, things aren't built as well as they used to be, but this will at least outlast the ONE year standard that everything is built to, these days.

UPDATE:  I've now had this washer for a year and a half - still works extremely well...is extremely quiet...no vibration issues (although, mine sits on a concrete floor in the basement.  My basement gets quite cold...cold enough to have the pump frozen up this past winter...once I got that thawed - worked like a champ.  Unfortunately, these days, more and more things have more and more lemons from the factory.  I consider myself lucky...but I'd still buy this washer again.