Product review (5 stars): Definitely worth doing it yourself
On sale I paid about $800 for both washer and dryer; I sure was dreading having my leaky washer fixed for what I'm sure would've been an exorbitant amount (It's almost $300 to have a plumber come out for 15 minutes).  Anyway, having just repaired my vacuum cleaner I was feeling confident.  All the required parts cost just over $100 and I ended up not using two of the parts (the clamps); I ended up reusing the OE parts.  The repair took about an hour and required 3 tools and a couple of wood blocks (for convenience).  Most of the time (and frustration) involved replacing the front clamp (a spring-loaded ring that kept slipping out of place each time I came close to having it fully seated).  This part is identical to the OE part and I've since stress tested it thoroughly....no leaks or tears.

A word of caution: remember that the door latch is no longer holding the door closed...I smashed myself in the mouth when I removed the front panel (with door attached) and the door swung open!