I can't quite believe I'm asking such a domestic question, but I am super impressed! We're on a self catering holiday in America and using the houses applicances - dishwasher, washing machine and drier. I am amazed at how much faster they. The dishwasher is done in 30/40 mins and the laundry is incredible - really fast and nothing needs to be ironed when it comes out the drier. I know about the power differences, but does anyone have US applicances in the UK? Why are they are so much better? No doubt they guzzle water and power but is it offset by the speed of use?