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

Clothesline ban

[dawn-pillsbury.livejournal.com]

HOA policy seems based on the assumption that clotheslines and their attendant laundry bring down property values. These folks (http://www.laundrylist.org/) feel otherwise. Feelings on this topic can be violent. (http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-12-09-laundrywars-usat_x.htm)

Re: Clothesline ban

[celticdragonfly.livejournal.com]

We don't even HAVE a HOA. We deliberately avoided them when shopping for a house. Saw some nice possibilities - but then discussed it and decided to avoid them, so we told the realtor not to show them to us.

Turned out it was in the city CC&Rs for the property anyway. I can't legally have any livestock here, either, or any pets beyond 4 'typical' - which I believe they mean 'cats or dogs' - although I expect small indoor pets wouldn't ever get noticed.

Re: Clothesline ban

[a-steep-hill.livejournal.com]

I don't know if Texas has a solar rights act, but if so, it's entirely possible that your city CCRs are in violation of it. If no one's challenged it before, no one would know.