Product review (1 stars): I would NOT recommend this wasing machine
Our household has been using this machine for a year and a half now for 3 adults (typically light soil levels) and 3 children (2 teen-age boys, heavy soil levels).  I don't think the machine gets the heavily soiled clothes clean (a top load does better) and on top of that, the machine has developed the foulest smell that permeates the entire room.  It is awful.  We have followed directions, using the recommended HE laundry soaps and it still developed the smell.  There are products you can buy for the smell; however, the mere fact that products are available says the smell is normal.  In hindsight, I'd rather have my topload.  Based on my experience with a frontload machine, I would not recommend them.