Once you choose you will to choose a new washer, research essentially the most up up to date consumer reports for this appliance. New models come out all period - similar to cars - and the top models can shift from manufacturer yet another as years go near. On the "phase 5" (models 095-Fresh, 059-Pride, 509-Excellence, ... , as sometimes happened, a washing machine the mother had many toddlers, are only interested how much hard work that was? And of course this included towels and bedding too....