Product review (5 stars): Very happy with this washer!
This is a terrific washer and I couldn't be happier with the choice.  Here's why...

About 5 years ago, I purchased my previous washer -- an LG front-load washer, which produced mediocre but acceptable results in cleaning my laundry for the first 3 years.  Then I began experiencing the "negatives" of owning a front-load washer, which you can read about in the reviews here:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/LG-WM2016CW-Front-Load-Washer/dp/B000OGS2OG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">LG WM2016CW Front Load Washer</a>

We limped along with our previous washer for about 2 years until its inadequate capacity, time-consuming maintenance demands, and abysmal cleaning ability prompted us to take advantage of some good sale prices to replace it.

This is why we chose this washer:
-Impressive 4.8 cu ft capacity.  Only comparable one larger was a GE model that was 40% more expensive for another .2 cu ft.
-Made in USA
-Time-tested brand with prolific parts and maintenance support
-It's a top loader! For me, this means no crouching down with my 8-mo pregnant frame to retrieve clothes, no locking bolts to store in case the washer must be moved, no fecund mold colonies populating (and staining) the door seal, and it is ACTUALLY child-proof, unlike my LG.
-High efficiency, low water usage, energy star rated.

  Some tips to help you decide if this is the washer for you:
  I read MANY reviews on this (and similar items) on several sites, and I noticed there were many spectacular reviews and many viciously negative reviews, with few in-between.  Most of the highly rated reviews stated it was important to read the manual, while none of the negative reviews I read mentioned they had followed instructions in the manual while encountering whatever aspect of the machine they judged to be substandard. I'm not sure if this was the determinative factor of user satisfaction, but nevertheless I made sure I read the instructions, and all of my loads of clothes have come out clean and fresh. I have not had a problem with wrinkles that some people mention, and I make sure to set the machine for the type of fabrics I'm washing.
  This washer is incredibly quiet.  I have heard it buzz a bit once when it was rebalancing a load of oddly matched items, but usually I have to open the door to the laundry room to see if it's still running.
  It is a tall washer (and dryer).  If you have a storage shelf above your existing W/D, consider the height of these items in your planning. I have a shelf than can be folded up to retrieve clothes, but I think I'm going to end up moving it, because (per the instruction manual, again) the washer lid should be left up to allow the wash tub to dry.
  It's a small feature, but I like the light in the wash tub. It lets me find all the baby socks in the bottom of the basin, casts a nice glow in the laundry room, and shuts off automatically after a few minutes.

  In summary, I have no complaints about this washer to date.  If I encounter any points of interest, I will be sure to update this post at a later time.