Every manufacturer makes several models, ranging from deluxe programmed ones to those with a minimum of features. Regardless of the model you think you want, it is a good idea to hear the full story on all models. Washers must be replaced more often than most appliances because they work harder. Even if it has been only six or seven years since you bought a washer, you are sure to find considerable changes.
Manufacturers make every effort to keep pace with the textile industry.
Today almost everything from pantyhose to raincoats can be machine laundered. It would be almost impossible to buy a poor washer because there are so many good ones available. Manufacturers take different approaches to their appliance goals, but the end products are very similar. The two types of wash action are tumbling and agitation. The first automatic washers were tumblers.