Originally Posted by
carolynjo
I, too do not like the new laundry appliances. The door (lid) of my new washer locks also and I hate it. I wish manufacturers would let us think for ourselves! My kids never climbed on things, used my good scissors, used my machine, etc. They knew the consequences as did hubs.
I think it's less a function of letting us think for ourselves and more a function of avoiding lawsuits. Kids used to be disciplined and didn't climb on the machine or open it up but since you can't really discipline kids anymore everyone blames the appliance makers and sues so the appliance maker has to cover himself. Between that and the govt making regulations to protect whatever the heck it is they are protecting this week, its a mess for the consumer.