Product review (5 stars): No problems since installation Jan 2008
I'm surprised at all the bad reviews this washer (Whirlpool 8300) received.  I give it thumbs up since I have not had any problems at all.  I have used Tide HE and All HE.  No water has leaked from the machine.  There was one power failure code due to electrical outage.  The normal cycle time is long at 54 minutes.  The extra rinse is helpful especially since this machine seems to use very little water compared to a top loader.  It sounds like a helicopter 25% of the time when it spins.  Installation is key:  Whirlpool installed it wrong upon delivery, and the appliance store where I bought 4 other appliances corrected it. It is in the cellar on a cement floor.