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

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.