I don't know what brand it is, but a friend hates her new washer because the lid locks until the entire cycle is finished and you can't do any partial loads with it, like hand washing something and just spinning it out in the washer. You can't soak something, you can't just leave the lid open so it won't agitate, etc. She says the lid also stays locked too long once the machine stops, which is really frustrating if you are in a hurry. Just be careful of the features on the one you buy to get what you want.