For those of us who like top loaders, it is sad to see all name brands now with the Whirlpool design. One of the things that was always very interesting to me about top loaders were the 'different' agitators and ways they washed the clothes. Each brand used to have it's own unique agitator which were fun to watch. Every time a newly designed agitator was out, I would wonder how it worked, even the 'looks' of them were different. I never found front loaders interesting at all because they all do the same thing, just tumble, and I personally don't like the look of them on the outside either, but that is just me. I believe in USA there will always be a market for top loaders, as many people do NOT care for front loading machines, including most people I know. It is our market of diversity, offering different 'choices' to consumers, which makes sales. I don't think any one type of machine should dominate, those who like front loaders should have a choice as well as the top loader, and I think the companies know this. It would be like saying all people will eventually buy SUV's or all people will buy upright instead of cannister vacuums etc. It just won't happen. I know some areas where people still seek out wringer washers. I just wish that Whirlpool did not destroy the 'differences' between all the brands they bought up. When Maytag first took over Norge, Amana, and Magic Chef, they kept the plants going, and kept the differences in products, even though they might have badged some of them with the same names. I still think the Norge machine was one of the best I have ever owned, and only wish we still had a manufacturer use those designs, as well as the 'original' Frigidaire jet action machine. As with the 'retro' cars and some vacuums being produced with retro design are doing very well, which is what Whirlpool tries to cash in on with the new Maytag outer design, but should have kept the 'inner' design as well.
OK, now it's all over.
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