I'm guessing you're bent on a top loader. The reason I state this is because there are some nice looking Maytag Neptune front loaders in the 3rd picture that Martin posted above.
I've been using a 2004 Neptune that was in the house when we bought it almost three years ago. I like that it uses more water than current day front loaders and offers three rinses on the normal cycle, with an option for a fourth. That's still a lot less water than a top loader requires. I get a tap-hot wash when I want one, and although I have to cram it in there, it will handle a king size comforter. The basket may be smaller than today's giant machines, but the Neptune's footprint isn't any larger than the average top loader's.
There's also no BS balancing with this machine, which was a complaint I had with both my Whirlpool Duet and Frigidaire Affinity front loaders. This machine completes a cycle in much less time than front loaders currently on the market. The other non-BS feature is plain old knobs and dials. I have no patience for the membrane nonsense involved with cheap electronic panels.
Martin swears by these machines and can answer any questions you might have.
I've been using a 2004 Neptune that was in the house when we bought it almost three years ago. I like that it uses more water than current day front loaders and offers three rinses on the normal cycle, with an option for a fourth. That's still a lot less water than a top loader requires. I get a tap-hot wash when I want one, and although I have to cram it in there, it will handle a king size comforter. The basket may be smaller than today's giant machines, but the Neptune's footprint isn't any larger than the average top loader's.
There's also no BS balancing with this machine, which was a complaint I had with both my Whirlpool Duet and Frigidaire Affinity front loaders. This machine completes a cycle in much less time than front loaders currently on the market. The other non-BS feature is plain old knobs and dials. I have no patience for the membrane nonsense involved with cheap electronic panels.
Martin swears by these machines and can answer any questions you might have.
