I bought this machine, as I previously had a Bosch and did so for many years had very good experiences. This WAE28445 I liked very well due to their size and the energy values. Short summary: The machine is very quiet, the residual moisture of the laundry and the washing minimal results are very good. It's also very convenient that the machine 1 displays the maturity and 2. after the wash program is loud beeps of itself, so that they finally freed from the laundry ;-). Earlier it gives me often happens that I forget the laundry in the machine, which can not happen now. Even the constant looking up (the laundry is done already?) Is eliminated. Dispatch by Hermes has worked perfectly (as always). So from me at this point an absolute buy recommendation! -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ I want today complement (13/01/2015) after six months of continuous operation my review from last year: After 6 months of continuous use my enthusiasm is still undimmed for this machine! Energy consumption is just terrific, the washing results class (although I almost always wash in VarioSpeed program), the laundry is after spinning almost dry (at 1400 revolutions) and the expensive underwear and sports clothes are still like the first day! Even today I still have the very best purchase recommendation. By the way, as some have addressed the transportation locks here. When Hermes had then given me the machine (absolute deadline), I the nice Hermes staff has explained exactly where these backups sit, how to remove them and that they should if possible pick up good if you have to transport the machine again. With such friendly staff do not you need the manual ;-)