We had this washing machine now for 3 years, it is used every day (children, dog and husband who works in construction) and it's never so much as faltered. The wash cycles on this machine are brilliant for busy people, as i work in an office my clothes often just need a freshen up, and with a wash cycle that is only 15 mins this is fantastic and then to get his work clothes clean, which come home caked in mud and other unidentifiable muck, the 2.5 hour wash has them coming out like new. My favourite part of this machine is the 1600 rpm spin speed, clothes come out slightly damp, the only draw back to this is that it tends to crease the clothes more. (but if ...  Read the complete review