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Stephen Gallagher wrote:

My parents (in Florida) need a new washer and when
I suggested they they consider a front loader, their
neighbor who is an appliance repairman said not to
get one, as he gets too many repair calls on them.
He didn't mention any specific make or model.

What do most people think? Do they, generally,
fail more often than top loaders?
the front will not open if something is wrong with it and how you gonna
get the clothes out??? if a repairman friend suggest not to get one i
wonder why you would ask here from people you dont even know......

He's simply a neighbor, not particularly a friend. Plus, maybe he doesn't
like working on them, so tries to discourage people from buying them.
I've only heard that one negative report and I don't know anyone who
owns one, since they've only been increasing in popularity in recent years.
The biggest negative reports I've seen so far have been against the
Maytag Neptune.

Stephen