Product review (5 stars): Exactly what I needed!
After doing some online research when our washer broke down, I discovered this was the part I needed.  Instead of paying $40 for the OEM part (or paying a plumber $100 to fix it), I opted to give this a shot.  I'm sure glad I did.  It's been a couple months, and it has worked flawlessly since installation.

It appears most of the 1-star ratings are from a specific timeframe.  Perhaps there was a faulty batch in there (or perhaps manufactures who charge more for their parts are trying to bring the rating down), but I am very pleased I purchased this part in September, 2013.