Product review (1 stars): Cheap made junk.
This washer uses a 10 pound concrete stone with 2 holes drilled through it and then bolted with rods to the bottom frame to counterweight the position of the motor. The concrete is of low quality and normal vibration from use of the machine gradually expands the holes in the concrete to the point that the concrete block fails. When it happens (and it will happen) you will know it. This causes extreme vibration and then instant motor failure do to the bouncing around of the concrete block. Machine failed in less than 3 months. A $400.00 warranty repair and the exact situation occured on the very first load after repair was made. Now GE is going to replace the machine. Big deal. I don't really want that junk in my house. Wash machines have long used counter weights but GE has sunk to a new low by using a 10 pound concrete block as the material. If you have this machine make sure you get an extended warranty because you are going to be having problems. I guarantee  it. Don't believe me then call any authorized GE service provider. This is one for the record books.