A:AnswerNo, the dimensions stated are the net dimensions of the unit. They recommend that you add six inches to allow room for waste line and water hoses, but I found that four inches is enough.
A:AnswerI wash mine in there and it gets it clean! Just takes a couple rounds in the dryer...even after that I sometimes have to let it air dry the rest of the way.
A:AnswerNo it doesn't but I was able to get Best Buy to throw in the kit that comes with one. Talk to your sales person and maybe you can get the same deal?
A:AnswerI don't know how loud in decibels specifically, but it's not terribly loud. The filling and draining portion of the cycle has the most noise, but both are fast. My desk sits just outside of the laundry room and with the door closed, it's not at all bothersome, and I'm very sensitive to noise.