HE Washers
I have a Maytag front loader that I absolutely love. Have had it for about 8 years and it is still going strong. I don't believe it is the washer that makes the fabric bleed, it is the temperature of the water and maybe the detergent. I wash my quilts/quilt tops on "small load" with a warm/cold setting. If I have any concerns that the fabric may bleed, I always add a color catcher. For detergent I use "All-free". In other words, I have not had any problems as long as I stick to the above mentioned process.