Product review (4 stars): Quiet and efficient washer
As appliances get more complex, I find that they tend to also get more problematic.  Since the cost of a repairman can easily run close to the cost of a new basic appliance, I find it more economical to do without the bells, whistles, and buzzers and buy a reasonably priced washer or dryer that gets good ratings and meets my needs.

I purchased this Hotpoint washer at a local big box store and since the controls are quite basic, four load levels and the usual three combinations of water/rinse temperatures, there was no need to read the instruction booklet and I just proceeded to finish the laundry left over when my last basic machine died after six years.  It has a nice size capacity as well as the expected bleach dispenser and a power rinse cycle for use with fabric softener.  One thing that did surprise and please me was how quiet this machine runs.  It does a nice job with getting clothes clean, with cycles for whites, permanent press, colors and light or heavy time choices for each of those.