We're finally able to try a front loading washer now that GE has conquered the problem with water and smells. The blue microbes seals work amazingly well to prevent mold and musty odors. The machine has so many features and can handle any kind of load we throw at it. With top load machines, we had trouble with larger loads going out of balance. We don't have that problem with this front loader. And surprisingly, this GE front loader is quieter than our GE top loader. The new front loader doesn't bounce or walk or shimmy, it's  like a perfectly balanced high-end car. Very glad we spent extra to get this top top of the line model. So worth it! My only negative about it is that the metallic finish gray painted surface seems to scratch more easily than the old baked on enamel white. Delivery guys scratched both the washer and pedestal delivering it, but thankfully not in places where we can see it. Doesn't seem to be a problem in day-to-day use.