Wards Signature NAIL DOWN washer
They didn't even save $2 building this washer, these machines were built strictly so a manufacture could advertise a low price to get you into the store and try to sell you a more expensive model.
Every US manufacturer did it to at least some extent, Remember the ugly Maytag DE-G-90 dryers, they didn't save MT 2 cents to build, but they got a few people into the MT store where the sales person could try up-selling you to a better looking dryer.
John L.