Kenmore 417 front loader washer: There should be class action suit on this machine!
In answer to your question, a washer doesn't have to be "robust" to
clean your clothes. A Whirlpool washer with a regular agitator,
little electronics or other bells and whistles, is just fine. They
are easy to repair, service and parts are readily available.
Front loaders have their own repair profile. I am not suggesting that
one not buy one, but to accept the idea that those problems can't be
avoided just because the machine was expensive; saying to your
repairman, "I spent a thousand dollars on this machine and I think it
should have lasted longer" won't have much impact, because he doesn't
really care.
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