Well, after having 2 high efficiency washers (one front loader, one top loader) in 6 years become really nice paper weights, I finally bought a Speed Queen top loader and what a difference! I had forgotten what it's like to have a machine take only 35 minutes to get clothes CLEAN. To all my fellow BITOGers , if you need a washer and can afford one of these things, they are the only way to go. American made and seriously hard core, I'll be dead before I need another one!