When my old reliable finally quit, the serviceman told me not to buy GE because it would only last a few years.  But this unit is the only top-loader combo that would fit in the space available.  The washer is a little noisier than the one I replaced and the dryer is quieter.  I like the auto-fill feature for saving water.  I haven't tried the many washer settings yet, mostly I use the "speed wash" for saving time and energy, and the day-to-day laundry comes out clean enough without having to add a lot of detergent.  The on-line reviews about the dryer lint trap are accurate: it is without question the most poorly designed element of any appliance I have ever purchased.  Be prepared to pick a lot of lint up off the floor and off of whatever you're wearing, after every dryer load.