I just moved, and brought my washer and dryer with me. When I moved in I found that the previous owners left their front loaders with pedestals, even though they weren't part of the sale. I hate the front loader, because I want to have control over the amount of water used when I'm washing new fabrics or quilts, and I don't think the washer does a very good job of cleaning anything. I intend to eventually sell these machines, but am using them temporarily because the laundry room is only plumbed for gas, not electric, so I could use my old top-loading washer but not the matching dryer. I do know that I appreciate the pedestals, because they have made it easier to load and unload the machines.