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

[fabricdragon.livejournal.com]

i want the live journal icon.. its exactly right! can i have it?
if you have answered me already i will get it in two days. my email has been like that.
also you uploaded a sign langage one... its GREAT! where did you get that? are there more?

[celticdragonfly.livejournal.com]

Sure, go for the icon.

For the sign language one, you mean this one? fordprfct made it after I'd been saying I wanted one.