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.
Whirlpool built its reputation on Duet washers that quietly ran for a decade, but that goodwill doesn't transfer to current models sharing this platform. The WFW6605 sits in the same parts ecosystem where 2023+ machines are failing identically: control boards die within 2-4 years, leaving drain pumps running nonstop even when the unit is off, and replacement boards sometimes arrive defective from the factory. That's not scattered misfortune, it's a documented pattern across multiple independent owners. If you need a front-loader now, the LG WM4000 or Speed Queen FF7 cost similar money without gambling on a $300 mid-warranty repair.