This big-capacity top-loader cleans well and spins towels nearly dry, but control boards fail often enough that forum regulars actively steer shoppers away from the brand. Multiple independent the same F6E3/F7E3 communication errors requiring expensive board replacement, and others describe violent shaking that persists even after swapping suspension parts. The few happy owners genuinely like the deep fill and strong spin, but you're gambling on whether you'll get a reliable unit or one that dies mid-cycle within a few years. If you want a top-loader that won't strand you with error codes, spend the money on Speed Queen or LG instead.
Big capacity and quiet operation can't save a washer that dies young. The WA50 handles heavy loads well and runs whisper-quiet when it works, but control boards fail within three years with alarming regularity: the machine clicks but won't power on, sometimes for hours, sometimes permanently, and door locks quit without warning or error codes. Appliance techs call the internal parts flimsy, and a $400 main board replacement is a real risk on a machine that should last a decade. If you need 5+ cubic feet, spend the same money on an LG or basic Speed Queen that'll outlast this by years.