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Whirlpool for sure. Do you wash lots of small loads or big loads? This is your own home? Whirlpool for sure. --172.59.xxx.xxx

Maybe the repairman needs swapping? --76.129.xxx.xx

Here's the reason I don't like front loads: You need to leave the door open until thoroughly dry. In my house, that means door hanging open all of the time. --50.230.xxx.xxx

I got a GE stackable 4 years ago, and the repairs were very expensive. Tenants have a tendency to force the lid open to put more in and the control board no longer works. When the washer was damaged in 2022, the cost to fix was greater than the original price to buy due to the covid insanity affecting supply times. I stopped providing washers and dryers due to tenant behavior. The advantage is definitely a smaller footprint. --216.23.xxx.xx

The Whirlpool front loading that are made in Germany the filter clean out is only access is by removing front lower panel which is a easy fix. Where remove lower panel then try cleaning out filter where turn counter clock wise then use a shop vac then clean out. Natural gas clothes dryers are much more economical to operate where that can be option where venting must be solid pipe. Also on front load washing make the shock absorbers are connected which is a easy fix. So can check that out where can keep washing machine instead of replacing. --207.236.xxx.xxx

I am not fond of front loading washing machines, the extra 200 plus in labor to reach anything seems silly unless you are a lottery winner, I never seen a sidefill swimming pool. the top load machines seldom leak. for the fancy stuff you can bracket a Ipad onto the front of the machine, my girlfriend has a photo collage running on her fridge. I vote for regular side by side equipment, easier service. your existing washer sounds like needs a lid switch, this can be replaced without opening the cabinet - reach above the drum to feel the wiring - if you provide a closure of the gray and blue wires the modes will run cycle through but drum can spin cycle with lid open, be careful. The dryer prolly needs the idler wheel/spring to restore the turning drum as long as the breather can take the humid hot air out - shop vac will be your freind to remove the damp bunched up lint, dump the vacuum while there is no wind outside. the belt idler combo kit cost 12-15bux online. --184.59.xxx.xx

A lot of the new ones seem poorly made (planned obsolescence), so why pay that high price for inferior machines. --75.7.xx.xx

If you insist on a front load washer get one w a dedicated access panel for the pump filter. I had technician service a whirlpool and he had to remove the door and then a ring holding gasket, push the drum aside and awkwardly reach in w one hand to unscrew the filter. When he did a whole bunch of water poured out everywhere. --172.59.xxx.xxx

While I picked up a Samsung front loader with stand for free on internet where replaced spider on back of drum along with door gasket where spent $300 in parts then repaired drum assembly with epoxy. So far have done nothing else with washing machine where leave door open when wash cycle is finished along with soap door open. The spider on back of drum is made of white metal which will always fail as the weaker metal will break. If wanted to spend more money then would a commercial grade front load washing from Huebsch or Speed Queen than easily last twenty years or more as everything is built heavy duty without a coin box. Water and sewage charges are really expensive here where a front load washing machine will use 40 per cent less hot water and a small amount of hot water in the prewash and wash cycle. Most of the top load washing machines are using a plastic type of transmission along do not clean as well as a front load. In the EU you will never see a top load washing machine. The faster spin speed is where let clothes dry where rarely use clothes dryer. One day they are going to ban top load washing machines where the energy requirements will require. --207.236.xxx.xxx

Crucial. --173.28.xx.xxx

Some front load washing machines do not a panel access where if have a existing machine then clean out then install lower cover. It will take some more time. A common problem with dishwashers is people throw them out where often it is matter of removing drain house then use a shop vac or air pressure hose to clean out along with cleaning out filter at bottom of dishwasher. Once every few months or six months clean out filter on front load washing machine. Whirlpool has plant in Germany were they made a export model which was sold in North America as in Germany the front load washing machines are much smaller as front load washing machines are used inside bathrooms or kitchens. Also have Bosch natural gas clothes dryer which again is the North American size. A typical dishwasher is narrow as well. So in the end if have that can easily repaired then why throw out. Take vehicle batteries where if top up with distilled water a battery can easily last up to nine years. The cover on most can be removed then topped up. --207.236.xxx.xxx

I am not sure if Speed Queen does a stackable units, but after I bought a couple of them, they stopped breaking. --24.101.xxx.xxx

Which model for home use do you recommend? --107.147.xx.xx

Go into website where a commercial front load washing machine which does not coin slide or coin drop. A start button then the machine will work. While cost is high where the front load machine will easily 20 years plus. --207.236.xxx.xxx