[dlwagner]

I need to buy a new top loading washing machine.
Lots of reviews don't look so good. Some hate theirs and some love them.
What is the best brand or tupe to get?
I want something designed to wash clothes not designed to be green.

[minimuhranda]

I almost went nuts after reading too many reviews of washers online! I chose a top loading high efficiency washer and I love it. I was NOT keen on this new fangled type washer but I made some adjustments to how I do laundry, like sorting by weight and smaller loads, and I know I'm using less water, my clothes get clean. I use less soap even though the HE is more expensive, I buy it less often. The high speed spin gets clothes really dry so I use less dryer time. Yes the HE washers are longer wash cycles but like I said, the dry time is less. Be careful to load clothes into washer evenly because if they get out of balance, watch out, it's loud. I bought a GE Profile high efficiency in December and I am satisfied with it. Go for it, good luck.

[minimuhranda]

And also the HE washer is much much quieter (if the machine is located somewhere you can hear it cycle) big difference for me compared to my 1998 machine