I have a new Maytag washer, and was told it pushes the water through the cloths, and it didn`t wash the rag rugs
clean. When I asked hubby for a small stool to stand on, he said no way. If I would reach in and there was nothing
to stop me, I may not be able to get out. I`m 5`3" tall and rather old. I don`t think I would buy another one.