Washing machines - call for opinions

[celticdragonfly]

Looks like selenite and I may be about to buy a new washing machine.

Short form - our 9+ year old washer has problems, repair dude said it'd cost $280-odd to fix it. That's probably more than half the cost of a new one, we're thinking.

So we're going to be looking into replacement. Maybe shopping some tonight, maybe later. Not sure where yet, either.

Anyway. The old one is a large capacity. I'd *like* to get a MEGA capacity, but doubt I can afford that, but I gotta have the large capacity.

Other than that - suggestions? Advice? Avoid brand X? Make sure we get one with those nifty new Left-handed Dingleboppers that they didn't have 9 years ago? Talk to me, people.

EDIT: On the various advice about frontloaders - it occurs to me that might really help with the "training Maggie to help with the laundry more" plan. Hm. How do you put the soap into those things?

Comments

Brands

[bkseiver.livejournal.com]

We started out buying Sears, as your grandparents Seiver had. First one was ok, but died when we moved in 1983. Bought a Maytag then, still using it! For top-loading machines, it was innovative, in that to work on the motor you pop off the front panel. Other machines, you had to walk the heavy muthah out from the wall! Ironically, we haven't had to work on it. 'Nuff said.

Oh, and the Sears drier we bought in 1985? Replaced in about 3 years with a Maytag - still using it. Just sayin'.