Best front loader washer?

Question

4.0 or larger and quietest...

Answer 1

I've had a Miele front loader for years.  It works wonderfully and is extremely quiet.  I can only imagine the newer models are even better.

It never smells like mildew because I properly care for it, as I would  with any type of washing machine.  

Easy things like leaving the door open for a little while after it's done being used for the day and running a vinegar cycle (just like with my coffee maker and dishwasher) every so often does the trick.

Answer 2

Maytag very durable You'll love it I do, & I don't look back.

Answer 3

Speed Queen

Answer 4

Miele and Bosch are top of the heap. Expensive but well worth the price. I worked for a maytag dealer and we had nothing but problems with the maytag front loads. In all fairness, peps don't call you when their maytag front load is working good.

Answer 5

I am a big fan of top loaders with an agitator. Front loaders and the top loaders without an agitator like the Calypso types...basicly your HE washing machines have a moldy smell issue...

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&...

I bought one of those sets and returned it and got the biggest top loder I could find that had an agitator. I see people asking questions on here almost everyday about how to get rid of the moldy smell in their washers. Think about how long you will have your set and ask yourself if you really want to deal with this problem. I want to warn you not to do it ,you could really be sorry.

This is just one example...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

And what kills me is the people who will say "yeah my front loader smells like mold but i still recommend one". Do people really think they look better to the point where they are willing to have stinky clothes for it? My neighbors clothes always smell like mildew but I tell everyone"Don't do it" and they will do it anyway.Then I sit and watch it happen. Be smart. DON'T DO IT!

Oh, and the thumbs down don't hurt my feelings at all. Notice that those that give my answer thumbs down often say things like mine don't smell because I properly care for them, and leave the door open, run vinegar through, bleach etc. This is my point exactly. I don't have to leave my door open (which I would hate) or constantly run bleach or vinegar through my top loader to keep it from smelling rancid. It amazes me that people are happy to go through all this just so their washers can open from the front! Seriously, think about it.