Rated 
Nice washing machine
Inexpensive (for a front loader). Nice set of features. Uses very little water. Quiet, smooth operation.
Smaller articles get stuck in the front window. Doesn't rinse as well as a top loader.
Posted Mar 14, 2008 - I got this after my Kenmore Elite top loader flooded my house (twice!). I wanted a front loader since they use less water and electricity and supposedly clean better than a top loader. The problem is that most front loaders are quite expensive. This model was a nice compromise between initial cost, quality, and energy efficiency. It has lots of wash modes, spin speeds, etc. It automatically determines how big the load is, and automatically regulates water temps in most cases. You have to use low-sudsing detergent (denoted by an HE on the box), which is slightly more expensive than regular detergent. Even with the HE detergent, there seems to be some suds left over at the end of the cycle. Depending on what mode you select, a typical wash cycle takes about 40-50 minutes. There is a countdown timer to show how much time is left, a nice feature. There is also an optional buzzer to tell you it's done. Except for the high-speed spin cycle, the washer is very, very quiet, and its operation is nice and smooth. It seems to clean just as well as my old top loader (maybe better) with one exception. My son's little socks seem to get stuck on the viewing window every so often, so they don't get a full cleaning. Other than that, it's a great washing machine, efficient, and not too expensive.
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