I purchased this washer to  replace a Maytag washer that had failed after only four years. I wish I had bought this washer the first time around. The GE washer runs so much quieter and does not vibrate. The clothes come out of the washer with much more water spun out of them, so they dry much quicker. I also love all the options and have noticed that it "remembers" preferences. How smart is that!