sewmuch

Well I guess I'm in the minority. I have had Kemore front loader for 8 years, no trouble at all. Cleans well, less water usage..as for musty smell, I keep door open after use to air out and occasionally put some baking soda inside, that works. I think it is a gentler wash for quilts. Etc.

feffertim

I will never buy a front loader again, they look nice but they do not clean clothes as well as a top loader and there is no way to adjust the water level. They do save water but you pay the price with your laundry not getting as clean .

quilttiger

The previous washer was a front loader Maytag which did a great job. However, the manual did not say to leave the door open, wipe out the opening, etc. I ended up with the dreaded black spots after a few years. When we eventually decided to replace it, the top loaders were out due to my height. DH teased I could fall in while retrieving clothes, lol. We ended up with a front loader LG over two years ago. This time, the manual did say to leave the door open after each load. We went with the pedestal drawers which make things easier on the back. No regrets this time.

Anniedeb

I'm typing quietly so my Whirlpool washer/dryer set doesn't hear me! They are quite old, and can be cantankerous at times, but I love them dearly! My washer is top load, 4 load levels, 4 water mix levels, and 4 load selections. She has been quite the workhorse, and is just now beginning to show signs of old age. She squeaks more, and sometimes doesn't want to fully spin those heavy loads. The dryer has 3 load choices, and 3 heat levels, and other than a broken door latch, (magnet holds it closed) has offered no problems. When the time comes, looks like SpeedQueen might be the way to go.

crafty pat

I have Maytag and love it.

Stitchnripper

I have a top loader GE with an agitator and the lid doesn’t lock until the spin cycle so I can add something while
it is filling. It is about three and a half years old. I understand speed queen made its last really good washer a few years ago and then changed them. We are just two people who don’t get that dirty so my machine does a good job for us. It has a speed cycle I use quite a bit. It will wash a quilt nicely too.

tranum

Always had top loaders. My small laundry room has 2 doors & we cut through there a lot so I can’t have a door hanging open & most people aren’t “over the moon” with front loaders anyway. Family members had a small Mom & Pop motel & swore by Speed Queen brand for fixability. My SQ set is about 10 years old & still purrs right along. Have 6 year old Maytag kitchen appliances & repaired 2 of them already so not happy there.

grammasharon

I will never have another front loader washer. Not only would it not balance itself it was a pain to have to run every time we heard it clunking. Thankful it was on the main floor. There just isn’t enough water to wash quilts and quilting fabrics to set the colors. It is a GE and I can’t wait for it to die. I may have to help it. Just my 2 cents worth.

suern3

We have had a Maytag front loader about 8 years. It works great for us. When we got it our daughter and 2 grandsons lived with us and our grandson's white baseball pants always looked bright and clean, (to start the game!). I thought that was a real test. I wash my new quilts, no problem. I can add clothes after it has started just by pressing pause during the beginning of the cycle. I wouldn't want to add anything too far into a cycle any way. We have had some repairs done, covered by a purchased extended warranty, well worth the cost. I will get another front loader when this needs to be replaced. I don't often reply to questions about front loaders any more because they seem to be so universally unpopular here, but here is my 2 cents today. My other daughter also has one for her active family of 5 and likes it. I think it is a Kenmore.

lberna

I got rid of my front loader and bought a top loader. It is as plain as I could get it. No bells and whistles. I’m happy.