Product review (2 stars): but he doesn't ever recommend doing it
The washing machine has become VERY LOUD during the spin cycle.  The appliance repair man told me that the seal at the bottom of the washer tub starts leaking after two or three years, and the bearing under it becomes rusted.  This is a common fault, and he says it will fail completely very soon.  He said it costs $650 to fix, but he doesn't ever recommend doing it.  A seal in such a critical location shouldn't fail so easily.  A very poor design.  Now I'm off to the appliance store to buy a different unit..