Product review (4 stars): A tad different from original but was up and running in no time!
The discharge connection and mounting feet are a little different from the original but was not really a problem.  I swapped feet and pulled the hose a bit further.  After the washer was drained, it took all of 15 minutes to replace.  The pump ran quietly and drained the washer quickly.  This is definitely a DIY project!

As far as draining....this could be a mess.  I made a funnel or flume out of several layers of aluminum foil to direct the water from the big strainer opening to a bucket.  Open the strainer slowly as is will have a pretty good flow.  Bring towels.