I too have recently purchased the 328's and love them. The they are in a main floor laundry room (wood subfloor with wood laminate flooring) and the washer is very quiet. The only time I hear it is when it is filling for the rinse cycle. Don't know why that is noisier than filling for the wash unless it is the sound of the water going thru a different compartment of the dispenser?? Its unbelievable how quiet it spins when its really revved up. Sometimes it will wobble slightly when its first starting to spin and then once it gets balanced and takes off - doesn't move at all. I don't think there is any cycle other than sanitize that will heat the water, but I don't understand why that would be an issue?? I mean, if you want the water that hot, why wouldn't you just choose that setting? I really like the dryer also. As far as the wrinkle release option, I think it heats for awhile then cools down. The refresh cycle I think just heats. The wrinkle prevent will intermittantly tumble on just air for 90 minutes after clothes are dry. I didn't see spending $300-400 more for the set for the steam option. We don't have alot of clothes that need to be dry-cleaned, so I don't think I would have used that option enough to warrant the cost. I have used the SilverCare option once. Just wanted to see if there's a difference in the way the clothes smell, but they smell fresh regardless of the option I use. I think SilverCare is great for scrubs that would be ruined if they were bleached but yet they need sanitized. I just forget to use that option :) Overall - thrilled with my purchase. We were replacing Maytag Neptunes purchased on '01, which are still fine (gave them to son and DIL) Never had a mold issue with them, so don't intend to have one with my new ones. I do leave the door open on my new Samsung washer so it can dry out. I didn't do that with my Neptunes because it had an interior light. Hope this helps in your decision making. I don't think you can go wrong with the Samsungs.

We went with the Samsungs (338Âs which is the 4.0 capacity version of the 448Âs) and we absolutely love our machines. The performance to date is excellent and they are extremely quiet. The vibration reduction technology (ball bearing system) really works. We are really pleased with these machines. Just be sure the installers do not turn your washer over to install the pedestal if you decide to buy pedestals. Samsung has finally wised up and they are telling their dealers to stop flipping the machines to install the pedestals as it causes damage. Nonetheless, installers are still flipping the machinesÂclaiming itÂs safe as long as the shipping bolts are in. Not true. Many malfunctions of machines after delivery are due to the machine being flipped. Like all household appliances that use water, ff you have hard water, you will have to be concerned about mineral buildup for sure. Our water is hard (16 grains); so I donÂt bother with the steam function. Also, the stream function in of itself is not worth the risk to my dryer. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the truth of the matter is the steam dryer is a bunch of hokie crap. Clothing dried using the steam function does not look much different from clothing dried without steam. And itÂs not just SamsungÂitÂs all steam dryers. Nothing looks pressed/ironed because a dryer cannot produce the amount of steam necessary to get out the wrinkles for that pressed/ironed look. I still iron everything before I wear it. The good news is my clothes are far less wrinkled than they were from that crappy Calypsos set I had before the Samsungs. The Calypsos twisted my clothes into knots and created wrinkles; the Samsungs never knot or twist up my clothes. Most people would probably find their clothing out of the Samsung dryer acceptable for wearÂbut if you are looking for a wrinkle free look right out of the dryer--keep you iron hot.

Amd111~ For what it's worth, I have a Maytag Epic set. They are stackable also & did require a kit... Just remember if you have to take the feet off the dryer to put them in a safe place!... Anyway, I originally had mine stacked & it didn't seem to cause any problems; no extra noise, vibration, etc... Also, we live in a mobile home, and there was no problem w/ the weight at all, I was also paranoid about this to begin with. Just recently, I unstacked mine to create hanging space in my laundry room, remember the "tip" above? I lost 1 of my dryer feet & DH had to rig up boards of the perfect height to go under my dryer so it was the same height as my washer! About the venting situation... Why couldn't you buy a longer dryer vent, possibly the expandable periscope vents, and maybe even a longer dryer cord if necessary to put the machines like they're supposed to be? I had to rearrange my laundry room from the way it's supposed to be set up b/c of the depth of my machines, I just bought a longer dryer cord, a periscope vent (these also let you push the dryer further back), and longer washer hoses... All of this stuff is readily available online. Anyway, that's just a thought, good luck! Mc_Hudd

I agree with cybespacer. After 4 months of laundry nightmare with Samsung and Electrolux, we went back to Miele (we were Miele owners for 10 years prior to trying other brands). We also have the Miele DW, Oven, Speed Oven, Vent Hood and 2 Miele vacuums. MIELE is the highest quality, Made in Germany applicance you can buy. In Germany, and all of Europe, there is NO better brand. Miele is the ONLY company that designs and makes washers and dryers to last 20-25 years!! Miele...Anything Else is a Compromise! W4842 will be coming out in the next few months. There is VERY little difference from the 4840. A few new buttons, and might be offered in Chocolate brown, like in Canada (Yuck!!). I asked our Miele Factory Rep, and they said there is almost no difference!