When we moved into our townhome a couple of years, all appliances had been replaced with Maytag appliances. My washer is a top load with no agitator. At first I thought how is that gonna work. It calls for HE detergent and I firmly believe if that is what the washer uses, then use HE. Mine senses how much water to use by the size of the load. My hubby can have some really dirty jeans and the only extra thing I do is set an extra rinse. Seems to work for me. I have washed quilts and not having an agitator should be better for washing and have never had a problem. Not having an agitator is replaced by a drum that moves around.
Works for me. I also think fading fabric is not the fault of the washing machine but the fabric. When I wash quilts, I use the bulky cycle, warm water, little detergent, and an extra rinse. Good luck!