Product review (5 stars): Love my traditional washing machine! Laundry is finally truly clean and fresh!!
This mom of 4 is a very happy camper!  I fell for the front loader gimmick and noticed my sons' clothing went in smelling like colonge and came out  smelling like colonge...those front loaders simply do not use enough water. If the machine cannot remove cologne, what other nasty smells were remaining on our clothing?  So what if the front loader boasts 15 pair of pants can go in, when they come out a wrinkled tangled mess? Can we talk about the socks that used to get fall into the front gasket and cause horrible mildew/mold? My front loader took forever to complete, so much for "green". Moved to a home that had a front loader and I was disappointed with the results and odor. Just moved again and they took their washing machine. Went to appliance store and was hoping a 1970's harvest gold or avacado green machine may be in the back somewhere....salesmen tried to sell me the top loaders without a traditional agitator...this consumer was not going to be fooled...went on Craig's list hoping to find a traditional washing machine...no luck, Went to google and found Speed Queen...not all appliance stores carry them. Sears does not. Found a store, liked the warranty, liked the agitator and purchased. I couldn't be happier!!!! My children's clothes are clean, the whites are white, the cycle is done quickly! I love having control of my water level. The warm water is actually warm, not cold as my front loaders. Do not fall for the "he" trap....say bye bye to the front loaders and fake top loaders. Say yes to the agitator! GE also offers a traditional top loader, but the reviews said it was very loud. This is not loud, nor does it move/jump in the spin cycle. Also, extra rinse option. I am thrilled witht this Speed Queen and highly recommend!