On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:05:41 -0400, "Nancy Young"
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On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:47:03 -0400, "Nancy Young"
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Then I read that the wash cycle on those front loaders takes
90 minutes. Holy crow, if that's true it's a deal breaker for me.
That would put the DAY in laundry day for me, forget it.

I don't know any that take that ling, but you don't have to hold its
hand while it's running. If you like your weekends free, do laundry
at night during the week. A load a night while watching TV works.

I like getting my laundry done on Sunday, and it's low cost
electricity on the weekends, to boot. I'm not seeking a solution
to the washer cycle time, I picked up a washer that does the job
in a half hour or so, I'm happy for the time being. I know to check
out this issue if I decide to switch.

SWMBO does the laundry on Saturday while doing other things. Sunday is usually
spent elsewhere, though sometimes we switch days. A used washer is often the
best solution. We had one die a year before we were planning to move so we
bought a $100 set and left it for the new owners and bought new after.

Before you buy new, check reliability reports. The front-loaders have been
the pits; bearing problems.