Less noisy
+ flexible, can customize settings
+ good looks
+ you get satisfied with the quality for a) big size cloths like bedsheets, covers b) non stained items
+ easy to self install
- Not a very clean cleaner for soiled cloth areas. like shirt sleeves etc. there should a neutral party rating scale for each washing machine:(
- the power pin is a Malaysian pin, you will need a pre-purchased pin-converter(~Rs. 20)