This set is the whirlpool duets with steam. Purchased them in February of 08 for a whopping $3,000. Was it worth it?? Not really. I don't find my clothes any cleaner, the cycles are very long, which is the most annoying feature that they have, the clothes are so twisted and tangled after the spin cycle it takes longer to get them into the dryer. I used to like to let my whites soak for awhile before washing. This washer has a soak cycle but for only 25 min. and then it completely drains. It does not start automatically washing after soaking, you need to go back and reset by starting a new wash...