Staber Washers
It's interesting that you mention these, I've seen a couple of them, one in action and it's a fairly impressive machine but they have had their share of troubles. It uses approx. 5 gallons of water per fill, one wash and 2 rinses for a total of around 15 gallons. The sounds the machine makes with the hexagon shaped basket surging through the water pool in the bottom of the tub is incredible, you can hear the clothes slamming around in the water. The cycle is relatively short, a plus if you tend to do washing all on one day. On the downside, the washer is rather noisy - especially during spin, not just a little bit loud either, this was a 'run for the hills' sort of loud. The capacity could be better, other machines surpass the Staber by a long shot and the door/opening in the actual clothes basket is a bit clunky and small. They are indeed intended to be serviced by the customer/owner but this would probably be a rather daunting task for many people, especially if you needed to replace a set of tub bearings.
It's interesting that you mention these, I've seen a couple of them, one in action and it's a fairly impressive machine but they have had their share of troubles. It uses approx. 5 gallons of water per fill, one wash and 2 rinses for a total of around 15 gallons. The sounds the machine makes with the hexagon shaped basket surging through the water pool in the bottom of the tub is incredible, you can hear the clothes slamming around in the water. The cycle is relatively short, a plus if you tend to do washing all on one day. On the downside, the washer is rather noisy - especially during spin, not just a little bit loud either, this was a 'run for the hills' sort of loud. The capacity could be better, other machines surpass the Staber by a long shot and the door/opening in the actual clothes basket is a bit clunky and small. They are indeed intended to be serviced by the customer/owner but this would probably be a rather daunting task for many people, especially if you needed to replace a set of tub bearings.