I had a GE washer prior to this purchase and it was great.  If it could have been repaired I would have done so.  Unfortunately this new washer  is unacceptably loud.  So disappointing that GE’s quality has deteriorated so.  I’ve already exchanged the original purchase that had an agitator because of noise issues and replaced it with this one but it’s no better.  I feel stuck with this one but I’ll never buy GE again.