Product review (5 stars): Fixed My Broken Machine
When the striker breaks on a washing machine, it is not a happy day.  So I had to have kids hold the door shut for the entire load.  Then I found a cinder block propped against the door would work better after multiple trips to the laundry room to relive the kids of holding the door shut.  I was afraid the Cinder block would scratch my machine so I had to be very careful.  I was so happy when the new striker came.  It was very simple to install all by myself.  I didn't even have to wait for my husband to get home from work.  I think the plastic is a tad more flexible than the original striker because it is holding up beautifully with no sticking or any problems latching the door.