Product review (5 stars): Love it!
This review will be short and sweet.  I've had this for a few years now, and it has been almost perfect. There was once an issue with the door latch (which may explain one person's complaint on leakage) and the repair was easy for the mechanically inclined.

The unit is not loud at all when washing clothes. But the 600 RPM spin cycle sure creates a whine! However, this washer is way quieter than a regular old top load.

You can add more clothes to the load, by stopping it first (push timer knob), wait a few seconds and then open the door. The water level does not exceed the gasket height. However, if you try to add more clothes while it is filling, wait at least 10 seconds between stopping the timer and opening the door.

The door opening is smaller than expected, which makes getting large items in and out a little difficult.

I also have the matching dryer. Love the set. The dryer has the lint filter very conveniently in the front and it also has an interior light.

Except for the door latch repair, this unit has been flawless.

Water and electricity consumption are definitely lower.

And yes, all front loaders require you to run an empty bleach load through once in a while. I find that the normal cycle of bleaching my whites does the trick.