Product review (5 stars): Reman unit worth the savings vs. new for an already inexpensive washer.
Gearcase (actually the internal bearings) went out on our Maytag washer. Repairman estimate $400+ for repairs, just shy of thr $500 we paid for the whole unit. After a week or so of internet research to determine the actual parts needed, it came down to this remanufactured gearcase or buying one brand new through another online retailer. I decided to chance the reman part as it came with a 6 month warranty and also because it was significantly cheaper than buying new. I was pleasantly surprised to see on the box that it was remanufactured here in the US, well packaged, and with a return label to send back the old case. The reman unit, to me, looked new, with no signs of abuse anywhere. The only thing I would add for buyer knowledge is that this unit does come with a tub seal, so there is no need to buy a separate one, as I did. Also, while it did come with the "basket drive block kit" (the additional hardware you see next to the gearcase in the image), it does not come with new screws. You will have to reuse the ones in your washer. Do not use a drill to remove - do by hand! I egged the heads on two screws using my drill before I switched to a regular screw driver. That mistake added an additional hour to my repair time needing to drive to the hardware store. Lastly, save a little money on the silicone grease needed on the tub seal (not included in this kit) by buying at your local hardware store vs. paying for Whirlpool. Hope this helps.

Pros: Quality unit, no signs of previous use. Looks as close to new as I can tell. Keeps my already 'cheap' washer running, hopefully, for a few more years.

Cons: The only negative I can provide is that my wife claims the spin cycle is becoming louder again after 1.5 months of use. This is the reason why we needed the unit to begin with: the bearings started to fail causing the spin cycle to be very loud and eventually the tub seal gave out causing water to leak onto the floor. I do recall the unit being pretty quiet on the spin cycle after being repaired. She claims its noisier, but I cannot say if there isn't another factor: the type of load being washed, possible the tub springs needing replaced, or if the actual unit needs to be re-leveled, so I cannot fault the quality of the reman unit here.