About 9 years ago we were on a seriously tight budget when our washer died.
We went to either Best Buy or Circuit City and bought a $199.00 (on sale, I
think -- reg. price $249.99) Whirlpool washer and it's never given a
moment's trouble. There are no bells and whistles other than a short wash
and a long wash and water temp. selector, but that was fine with me. I'm a
no-frills clothes washer, too.