I swapped out a Maytag set that did not have an agitator, for the GE set that did.  I'm SO happy I did.  The Maytag did not clean well at all, and left fabric softener and lint on the clothes.  This washer is big, but not too big.  You can fit a lot into, but not fear falling into an abyss when trying to get your clothes out.  I'm only 5' 4", and I literally pulled muscles trying to get the clothes out of the bottom of the Maytag.  I love the GE washers features, and I love the fact that it remembers that I want a deep fill for the rinse when I use liquid fabric softener.  It cleans great, and I hope that they never stop making them with agitators.  The buttons and knob are easy to figure out and use to get the best clean you can get.  I really don't have anything bad to say about this washer, I love it and you will too!!