I got an LG front loader a few months ago, and I love it. It cleans great and is very quiet. I had a Maytag Neptune before it, and there were problems with not completely draining the water out. I paid a lot of money for it, and there were a lot of known other problems with it, as well. I love the new colored steamwashers, but we didn't want to spend the amount of money that they cost since we're not sure if we want to move in the next few years. I thought the LG wouldn't be as good as the Maytag since it was less money so many years later, but technology has definitely improved. The dryer dries so much faster since the clothes aren't very wet coming out of the washer, and I can't believe how clean the clothes are. I was puzzled why there wasn't a light on the door of the washer and there is one on the dryer. I realized that, with the front loader, they tell you to leave the door open a few minutes so that it completely dries out. I love the front loaders because they are much gentler on your clothes. I wash silk sweaters and even some of my wool sweaters using Dreft. I wouldn't go back to a top loader, but there may be things about them that I'm not aware of, and I'm sure they work great too. It has been about ten years since I've used the top loader, and I love them. |