I've had a Maytag Bravos HE washer now for about 3 years and love it! (My old Maytag sprung a lead and up and died on me...she was well over 20 years old.) If I want to add clothes, I hit the pause button, wait for the click, and I can open the lid (yes, it's a top loader) and add extra. About the only thing I have trouble getting clean is DH's jeans when they are greasy/dusty from field work. That's usually remedied by spraying well with Shout. Oh, I also like the Tide Pods and the Tide stain lifter packets; can't say I've had a problem with too many suds.