Product review (5 stars): Just clean clothes, quietly and quickly
I just used this washer and I absolutely found a gem.  The old washer (9 years old) was flooding my floor.  So I started some research.  I had a list of what I was looking for: 3.5cuft or larger (this is 3.7), top loader, full agitator, must not require HE detergent (irritates my skin), manual water level setting (no automatic sensing), no limit set on hot temperature (must use 115-120F water), must have second rinse, no "cycles" overload, no automatic load balancing (uses too much water and TIME0, must allow for soaking (no auto drain if lid left open over 10 minutes), no lid lock (can add more stuff on the fly).  So this Hotpoint came right to the front of the line  hit every requirement.

Reaction after hours of joyful use: the machine is orders of magnitude quieter, the spin cycle is really high speed and extracts much more water than the replaced washer and the wash is quick with very clean clothes thanks to the two speed agitator.  Some pleasant surprises: during the rinse fill cycle, the agitator pulses to move the clothes around as fresh water enters, spin drying starts slowly and in three steps get to the max (quietly, too).  No delicate cycle, but the permanent-press cycle uses gentle cycling (pulses and slower spin speed).

Every washer setting worked exactly as expected: hot water, full tub, soak, two rinses.  No whistles, no PhD degree for operation settings.  Just set a three dials and wait for the clean clothes.

Full disclosure: I do not work for Hotpoint or GE.  I design computers and did not want one for a washer (ok, there are internal electronic controls, but I think you know what I mean).