Love this dishwasher

My old Whirlpool died after 13 years. Although hesitant based on some of the comments found here, I decided to go with recommendation of Consumer Search and my love of Whirlpool products so purchased this model July 2007. Have not experienced any of the complaints found at Epinions.
My kitchen, breakfast room and family room is one gigantic area with no walls between. I can actually watch TV without having to turn up the volume which was always a problem with my older Whirlpool.
The dishes are spotless but I have to admit, I have always used water when clearing the plates of left-overs. However, they are definitely not pre-washed before they are put in the dishwasher.
The capacity is wonderful and handles extremely large loads quite well. The silverware basket design has not been a problem for us. Easy to remove the basket, empty silverware, and reattach to the unit.
As far as water sitting on top of glasses, the only time I've had a problem is with one set of my glasses and that is due to the poor design of the glasses. Any glassware or cups that have a flat bottom do not have water sitting on top of them. Of course, I load the dishes where they are slanting on the top rack.
I would highly recommend this unit to anyone looking for a new dishwasher. Once again, Consumer Search is right on track with their recommendation.