we replaced a 20 year old ge washer with a new samsung wa45t3200aw. it works great! but it is the loudest washing machine i have ever heard. it is in a closed off room next to our kitchen and we can hardly hear the tv. its hard to believe with the technology today that a new washer can be so loud. it starts when the drum starts filling up with water. i would give 5 stars if it were not so ridiculously loud.