All I know is the old school upright washers work, and the new HE front loaders do not.
And that’s all any of us need to know.
I agree re the HE front loading washers are cr@p. They’re overpriced and the wash cycles take FOREVER. I’ve noticed front loaders are being phased out, newest models are now top loaders. YAY.
We have a 15-year old Whirlpool washer, and a 20-year old Wirlpool dryer. Excellent machines.
Two years ago we needed a new agitator for the washer. New parts were still available from Whirlpool. Last year we needed a new timer for the washer. Had to go to a used appliance dealer. He ordered a new timer from a wholesaler.
Used appliance dealer commented that 15 year and older appliances from good manufacturers like Whirlpool were built to last. New stuff, even Whirlpool, is junk by comparison.
I was a GE tech for 32 years.
Old top loads actually rinsed clothes.
Front loaders and HE top loads only slosh the clothes in a little bit of water.
And that’s all any of us need to know.
Are you right about that! It is the reason the wife and I sold our new Maytag HE washers a couple of years ago and bought used top loaders. What a difference.
A good point. Everybody seems to be pushing the front loaders nowadays...supposedly they use less water or something. A clothes dryer will use less electricity with the heating element off,too,as long as you don’t mind taking all day for one load. They won’t sell me a front load washer. The extra water for a top loader isn’t that big a deal.