WASHER IS DIRECT DRIVE BEST EVER MADE. LARGE TUB RUNS QUIET SPINS ALMOST DRY. THESE MACHINES ARE VERY RELIABLE NO COMPUTER CONTROLS. DRYER IS GE - NOT MATCHED SET BUT IMMACULATE AS WELL .MANUAL CONTROLS, BOTH ARE WORKHORSE UNITS . EASY TO PICK UP NO STEPS CAN HELP LOAD.