They are fairly new to the appliance market especially in the U.S.

It does not have a great track record. DO some more digging on LG dishwashers - not a specific model.

Also, why are you leaning this way when there are plenty of tried and true models from KitchenAid, Bosch, Miele on Asko on the market???

We don't have this model, but we have the LDF6920 (non-steam, hidden controls) in stainless for almost 2 years. We can see the controls when the machine is running to see how much time is left, etc. We start the machine with the door open. When we press the cycles and then close the door, it starts. Hope this helps.

We've had no problems, but Consumer Reports rates LG at the bottom of the pile for repairs and problems. So, in retrospect, not sure if we would buy it again.

We came across a great deal on an LG dishwasher when building our previous home, five years ago. I don't recall the model #, but it was near the higher end of their range of dishwashers (concealed controls, stainless tub). It perfomed well; massive capacity, silent operation, cleaned everything we could throw at it, and proved 100% reliable in four years of use.

We have installed a Miele DW at our newly renovated home. So far it's living up to its reputation for performance, however we're finding that it doesn't have quite the capacity as the LG.

I agree on the capacity. This DW easily holds 50% more dishes than our old one. We can fit every large plate we own in it, and still have plenty of room for smaller bowls and plates. It is super quiet and performs well as far as cleaning goes.