Whirlpool WFW9200SQ

Advantages: Easy to use, cleans well, large basket & opening
Disadvantages: Small items can get caught in door seal

...to front-loading washers. This Whirlpool model replaced our broken Kenmore front-loader. And the similarities end there. This model does the job of washing clothes really well. The opening is really large, as well as the basket - which means a lot of clothes can be washed in one load. I also really love the "Sanitary" cycle - it heats the water to "super hot", which I use for washing towels with less bleach. It also has a timer which estimates ... Read review

Advantages: does not leak, quiet, washes great, 10 different cycles
Disadvantages: none

My mother just went out and purchased this kind of washing machine since hers tore up and she really loves it. She claims that it is very easy to load from the side and you can even see your clothes being washed from the se through door. It has never leaked either. It has several features and ten different kinds of functions. Which are all great to have. It is not loud and it really cleans clothes really well. She claims that it was definitely worth ... Read review

This is by far one of the best washing machines that I have used. Cleans well, energy efficient and multiple wash cycles. Easy to use and reminds you that you have clothes in the washer. Also is great for dry efficiency due to how well it spin drys the clothes at end of cycle. I use it as a stackable so that it is a full size space saver.