GE built a front-loader with genuinely clever features, auto-dosing that actually works, a vent system that fights mold better than most, then strapped them to electronics that fail like clockwork. Inverter boards die at two to three years and frequently take the main control board with them, turning a $160 part into a $450 repair once you pay labor. Some three or four board replacements in the first few years, and GE's ten-year motor warranty covers parts only, leaving you with the $250-300 technician bill every time. Skip this unless you're getting a steep discount and extended labor coverage, or you enjoy maintaining a relationship with your appliance repair guy.
This washer spins clothes impressively dry and handles king-size comforters without complaint, but clutch and motor failures cluster tightly in years two through four, often accompanied by control board errors that cost half the price of replacement to fix. At least one unit shook violently enough during spin that Maytag itself called it a safety hazard. The deep tub and simple controls work beautifully until the day they don't, and when that day comes, you'll be pricing new machines instead of repairs. Skip it unless you enjoy expensive surprises right after the warranty expires.