please ... your opinion...i dont need all the bells and whisles...i just want a washer that ll last a while.....about 400.00 or so for a 3.2 top loader about 650 for a front loader.....i am so afraid of a front loader going up.....my maytag front loader went up this week....the high speed spin....bottom line....is it usually worth the xta 2 or 300 for a front loader?i dont care about saveing water are electric...pleas....one more thing.....can you recoment some brands to buy or some to stay away from? i have a 400.00 ..3.2 ... 1 yr old maytag in the basement....itworks great....( but i dont know for how long )....thank you so much for your time........i d like any advice you can give me.....
tks
richard