Product review (5 stars): As Advertised!!!
This little wonder is as wonderful as Whirlpool ("WP") keeps insisting.

Now let me first say that every washing machine I have ever owned has been a WP - so there is some loyalty there.  But bias aside, this machine delivers.

The 'space age' console that lit up like a Christmas tree was impressive enough, but WP added ease of operation.  Use the pre-set wash cycles (turn the knob) or modify each to your liking (press the up and down buttons at each selection) - poetry in motion.  One CAVEAT - I have not yet tried to programme a delayed wash, so I don't know how easy that is.  The instructions in the manual seemed simple enough though.

LARGE TUB:  The stainless steel tub is deceptively large.  When I first looked in I noted the absence of the agitator but still I thought it wasn't as large as had been advertised.  Then I put in what was in my old machine a "medium" load.  My medium load became an extra small.  What joy!

WATER SAVING:  They do not lie!  No more clothes swimming (pun) in water.  This washer 'measures/weighs' the clothing (ain't technology wonderful?) and adds just enough water to the clothes to clean them.  I was counting the savings (and apparently saving a tree in the Amazon) as I sat in fascination and watched my clothes wash.  (Love the see through lid by the way).

CLEANING RESULTS:  Clean the clothes it did.  My whites were clean and fresh.

LOTS OF CYCLES:  To suit every need.  The BULKY ITEMS cycle is a gem.

LID LOCK:  The lid locks as soon as you press the Start button.  You can pause during any cycle by pressing the Pause/Cancel button once (twice will cancel the wash), then pressing Start to continue.

FEATURES:  Too many to adequately expound on here.  I love the THREE DISPENSERS - detergent (only high efficiency liquid or powder), liquid bleach and fabric softener.  The end-of-cycle ALERT is indispensable and can be turned off, soft or loud.  The machine is QUIET.  Capital QUIET.  Amazingly QUIET!  (which is why you really need the end-of-cycle alert).  The DRAIN AND SPIN cycle is great for those times when you start a wash and can't finish.  The CLEAN MACHINE cycle - also a keeper.

The machine has a pleasing design and despite greater capacity and features, seems to take up less floor space than my older model washer.

I personally suggest using a surge suppressor with this washer simply because so many of the features are computerised and it is a large investment (would be a shame to watch it go down in flames).

I haven't had it long enough to comment on energy savings, but for every other reason cited above (and more), I fully recommend this washer.