I have now the machine a few weeks in operation (bought for 399 in Saturn). I'm very satisfied with the device, the part is quite robust, quiet (is in the bathroom and I hear them during the spin cycle, eg not in the neighboring bedroom), washing performance and spin performance is very good. So I am very satisfied. However, I would point out the 2 devices with different drums are commercially available, without a Schontromel (probably ne older version), and probably a new version with a honeycomb drum, in this drum are fewer holes, but also "diamond" Whether this is the huge difference is ne other question but certainly it's annoying when you get caught an "old" machine.