Product review (1 stars): Don't buy
I bought this washer in winter of 2008 as a replacement for a front loader (kenmore), which drive motor wore out after only 5 years.  The cost to repair it was about 400$' so I decided to but a new top load instead ( I never liked the front loader, difficult to reach and always smelly).  I bought this because it was rated a best buy by consumer reports. Of course after two months after the warranty, it started making a horrible scuffing noise. It cost 140$ and the repair man, basically just bent the support out of the way.  I have read other reviews now, that said the supports are very cheaply made and the weight of the drum/clothes cause the whole support to fail.  I am sure this is what happened with my washer, it has now started to leak and it is only 2.5 years old.  I don't want to spend another 150$ on a repair visit, since the machine only cost 400$.  I am not sure what to get next, but I will get the extended warranty, since I seem to kill washing machines ;)