Product review (4 stars): Once I was able to use it, good washer
My new AWN432 was delivered at about 9:15am this morning. I am still trying to clean out a residue from the wash tub so I can use it at 2pm. Alliance says it is a polishing compound residue and told me to clean it with Simple Green. They admitted they have an issue at the factory with these machines going out like this. I have run 2 hot cycles after wiping with Simple Green, washing with Simple Green and washing with Simple Green and ammonia. It seemed to be getting a little better and I'm running white rags thru it now. However, I just wiped clear around the top edge of the stainless steel basket with a white paper towel that came out nearly black. At one point it threw some black stuff across the floor in my laundry room.

My old Maytag broke down 4 days ago and I eagerly awaited the arrival of this on Monday, so I could wash my clothes again. I'm still cleaning my washer at this point.
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Why, oh why, is SQ telling people to run Simple Green and/or a petroleum distillate product thru this washer to clean it. On my 2nd phone call they offered to send a clean, shiny, replacement tub (for a brand new washer) and then I could arrange to get it replaced under warranty with a local company; or try a petroleum based product. I can't sit home day after day to deal with appliances. I am now on the 7th cycle overall, and the 3rd one using just ALL Free&Clear and hot water. I think it may finally be clean and the ALL seems to have done more than Simple Green. We'll see.
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I did finally get it cleaned out with the laundry detergent (which I wish SQ had advised me to use)and it is a good washer. I cannot rate the product and ignore the issue I had, so 4 stars instead of 5.

But it cleans the clothes well, has lots of choices for cycles and 2 spin speeds that are preset with the different cycles. There is also a way to easily override that annoying lid switch if you want to see the agitation begin so you know if you have enough water/detergent. Look up under the back edge of this machine near the drain hose while opening/closing the lid. You will see a moving lever. Wedge a piece of cardboard in there to keep that lever down and you can open the lid while its running. I'm going to fit mine with some kind of handle I can reach to just trip it when I want instead of having it set all the time to run with the lid open.

When this washer first starts the initial spin it can be loud when the spray rinse hits the side of the metal tub. After that, it spins pretty quiet and does not vibrate. I can write on a piece of paper on the top of this washer while its spinning. My old one shook the house and would sometimes walk across the floor if it got off balance. After many loads this past week to get caught up on laundry, this one has never had an issue. It spins out without a hitch even if a few things bunch on one side of the basket.

I saw at least one review, maybe more, on this washer about the delicate cycle being problematic. That cycle works perfectly on mine. When started on the normal setting, it agitates, pauses, agitates again, then it starts the slow speed spin, sprays, and continues to spin out, fills for the rinse and spins out again. It surely does not just drain the water without spinning at all as someone stated, not even if you put the 2nd rinse button on.

Some people have complained this does not fill all the way up for a large load. Mine fills pretty high on its own and you can easily override that by holding the reset on. It will fill till you let go. Most of my loads are not large, full loads. If this is the "water-saving" requirement this washer had to meet, I'll take it any day over something that decides how much water my clothes need to wash, locks the lid, and attempts to decipher clothes washing with it's computer rather than my brain.