amyjo

I used to use those top loaders. At Christmas my daughter gave me her old set (less than a yr old) because she got a new set after they rebuilt their house after the flood in Minot. She didn't have the drawers, but if I could afford to buy them I would so I didn't have more knee issues. LOVE the washer and dryer. takes less water & soap and everything comes out a lot cleaner than in my old machine and dries a lot faster in the dryer. would never go back to a top loader.

psquared52

LOVE my front loader! Wouldn't buy anything else! It is HE so buy soap from Costco. Uses far less water. Can wash my hand washables in it. Knock on wood...7 years and counting...no service calls! Also got rebate from either the water or electric company (don't remember which) so that was nice. Love not having an agitator as well. If you do buy the washer, remember to leave the door open some (if you can do safely around kids). I found mine develops a bit of a musty smell since it was either washing clothes and wet or closed if not in use.

GagaSmith

I too, responded to the color catcher thread. I love my front loader-uses less water, less soap, less electricity and the clothes are cleaner because they don't set in the dirty water like a top loader. Mine is whirlpool. I didn't buy the stands because I thought they were too costly but I would have liked to have had them if I had the extra cash. Do your research but I would highly recommend the front loader. Make sure you use the HE detergent or you will ruin the machine.

Scraps

My sweet daughter in law bought new machines ---- I love all the choices they come with, but I absolutely HATE the front loading washer - it was very difficult for me to put clothes in and especially difficult to get wet, heavy clothes out. I am active, but that is miserable for me and hard for me to see. Also, the washing machine door has to be left open and in her laundry room that is a nuisance. She is a small, young lady and she said it is a bit awkward for her too to get wet clothes out. I love the "chimes" on the washer though to let you know what cycle and when its done :-)

Neesie

Some of the newer top-loaders are every bit as efficient and large, as the front-loaders. MY LE is HE, has no agitator, and has a huge tub. I use the same detergent I used, before (All liquid), which just happens to be HE. It also has a see-through lid . . . and plays a happy tune, when it's finished.

kydeb

I can see I have some looking around to do! Great information from everyone! My old washer/dryer was a Whirlpool XL stack unit which I loved as far as the service and the way it operated. I just don't want another stack unit and thought I should take this opportunity to get something more efficient. This one was over 10 years old and worked great. Unfortunately, I had a garage fire which started close to the unit that it burned it so badly that the insurance adjuster had to ask me what make it was. I didn't even know they made top loading HEs! Thanks for your comments!!

Yakkity

I have moved 3 times in the last 12 years and each time I left my front loading Neptune behind with the new owners.
I continue to buy front loaders for they are just so energy efficient, use less water , detergent and they clean sooooo much better than the top loaders did. I have had them in side by sides and also stackables. I have no plans to go back to the agitator style. I am on 6 years with the most recent ones and we have not had any repair calls or other issues.
Thanks.

QandE2010

I have front loading Kenmore top of the line washer-dryer with the pedestals. I love them for their efficiency, how they get the clothes clean, and that they use less water. I do have a soak feature which I like. They are so much bigger than the old top loaders. They also spin out the clothes so they are damp dry. They have also decreased both my water and electrical bill. (I don't have the steam washer, though. My sister-in-law got one of those and she had nothing but trouble with it. She told me the problems, but once I decided not to get one like that, I put it out of my mind.)

quiltmom04

I have an HE top loader. It uses less water and detergent, just like the front loaders, but doesn't have the odor problem, and I can open it up if I dropped a sock or something on the way to to machine! But I know the front loaders are much cooler looking than the old fashioned looking top loader, but not cool enough for me to spend several hundred dollars more !

Lisa49

I love, love, love my Maytag front loader and dryer. I leave my door open and wipe the rubber band dry so it does not develop an oder. My towels are so much fluffier. I used to store six high on a shelf and now I can only put four high there. I am so impressed at how much cleaner everything is and softer. The only thing I can say is buy the extended warranty. I had my set two weeks and the dryer had a ticking noise so I called and the repairman came out. It was free of course but he asked me if I had purchased the extended warranty and I said no because at the price I paid it should last. He said they don't last like they used to and a visit is $250 plus the front computer panel on the dry is $400 and the washer has 4 so it could really be expensive. I went the next day and got the warranty. It is 5 years on both plus 10 on the motor for the washer and was $400. I am glad I did it. Just wanted to be safe for a while. Good luck.