I just bought a new washing machine. The old one developed some problems which to fix would have cost me between $100-$200 in parts + would require i disassemble the entire machine and put it back together which I don;t have time to do. The other alternative would have been calling a service man in to fix it.. Figure it would still cost the same or more in parts + a few hours labor and I'd have a pretty high price just to fix an old machine. So I bought a new front loader. $600.00 it has several features my old one didn't. They claim it spins out at 1200 rpm and the clothes come out wrung out to the point of almost being "dry". It should get here on Saturday. I am going to have fun. I'll be washing everything in sight. Plus my folks live downstairs so they'll be using it as well. I purchased a 5 year service contract so when it breaks down in 5 years + 1 day I can curse up a storm and kick the machine.