Product review (5 stars): We had a whirlpool last 20 years and then upgraded to an HE machine thinking how wonderful with 4 children and 8-10 loads per we
Not unlike many others in many post forums including this one - we discovered that our HE machine was not built to last ... We had a whirlpool last 20 years and then upgraded to an HE machine thinking how wonderful with 4 children and 8-10 loads per week  ... Sadly,  our LG Top Load that Consumer Reports actually ranked  the #`1 top load machine in 2014 lasted only 3 years.  Less water and washing more clothes with no agitator was the draw ... (4.3 cubic feet - with no agitator)  The trade offs were not worth it!  Washing cycle times in excess of 90-105 minutes plus our clothes really did not get that clean - even using pre-soak and extra rinse features ...  Notice the uptick with increased market offerings of  washing machine fragrance products?  Downy and UnStoppables are filling need to make poorly washed HE clothes smell better!  They are covering up the FACT that HE machines SIMPLY DO NOT CLEAN and RINSE as WELL as traditional AGITATOR MACHINES

Only Now that we are using a new washing machine - we cant believe what we were putting up with!  Half washed clothes!

We began searching for to replace our HE machine when frustrated with the repairman's diagnosis and $600 repair bill we kicked it to the curb -  our repairman said most people are displeased that clothes do not get as clean as they like and they ALL use too much soap which gums up the internal belt drives.  He said using the recommended amount of Soap IS STILL TOO MUCH FOR THESE MACHINES  -  he said he used HALF of the recommended soap in his HE machine at home (teaspoon) and they use scented fragrance to help their clothes smell better.

Spent hours scouring online reviews and feedback forums before settling on the Speed Queen AWNE82P  ... found local dealer and brought home same day... Not amazed to learn our salesman has had the same machine for 14 years  - deal made for $759 -  straight of the box this machine was washing full loads in 27 minutes without extra rise.  HE function does allow for HE soap to be used with machine using less water -  but we prefer using regular soap and normal wash function.  Clothes are rinsed out very well and are amazingly clean over what we got from our LG.

The basic standard warranty is 5 years parts and labor!  What HE machine offers that?  No one does... If you want a no frills made in America solid state product - this is the machine to buy ... We actually shove our faces in the towels to smell them again when pulling them out of the dryer!