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Tell us which washer you like and why below, and, if you can, give us a picture of it .
I'll give you my top 2 favorites.
I like the General Motors Frigidare Unimatic and Maytag twin tub.
I like the unimatic because it's up and down agitation and 1140 RPM spin. I like the Maytag because the 2000 RPM spin, do both : wash, rinse and spin at once. The only
thing I don't like is the small washer capicaty. I currently don't have either of these, but I hope to get these soon.
Cheers !
 
My favorite

 Continental, Girbau Pro series on premise laundry washer-extractor.  Absolutely the best built cabinet-soft mount WE (or any washer for that matter) I have ever seen.  Used them washing commercial entry mats and they took the beating, laughed at me and asked for more. 

These machines are more battle tank than washer-extractor.  Every part is made to very robust and precise standards.  The 125# capacity SQ branded machines I washed mats in came to us used after a 10 year stint @ Stillwater prison(inmate population around 1600).  Not sure what the machines did to get sentenced there LOL.  They were still like new after 10 years of being run my some of MN's worst convicts.   Here is a video of one washing mats as well as an overview of the laundry shop. 

WK78

 
WOW...

THAT is a GIANT washer by SQ. It is a VERY large commercial front load washer if you see the video.
 
I'll admit it. I'm a fool for Maytag's

My favorites are the 142, the 700, and the 702. I know they're not the largest capacity  but I don't care about that. The things that appeal to me are the understated and elegant simplicity of the cabinet design, the ease of maintenance, the robustness of the helical drive mechanism, and the ongoing availability of parts. A little patience and diligent searching will turn up just about anything one needs to keep one of these machines going. The picture below of my YA700 was taken while I was in the midst of rubbing out the paint to bring the color and gloss back. I would move the tape down the side and work the area directly above it. As you can see the paint had faded to an off white color.

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For me---

Any two speed center dial Maytag! Even the "standard" capacity models. My current Maytag, a large capacity Dependable Care is sometimes way too large for someone who lives alone.

Lawrence/Maytagbear
 
Speed Queen A76

'nuff said.

Second would be Norge only because I love the authoritative "clunk" at the end of the spin cycle.

 
So many...

to choose from! 1-18's and late 60's to late 70's Norge Burpilators are fun, loud, aggressive washers. But at their age, hard to find parts and difficult to keep running. Maytag's just bore me, sorry, and the 606 dryers are tiny. Belt-drive WP/KM are damn good, easy to repair and source parts, and do a fine washing job, and came in every size and option level imaginable. But lately, my favorite brand is becoming GE. I have 2 35 yr old Filter Flo's, both easily brought back to life, easy to find parts, great turnover and filtering and rinsing, and other FF models had everything from none to tons of options, versatile machines. I also have a 56 GE fridge in the kitchen, a 66 Mobile maid(spray arm) running well and a 56 Mobile Maid(impeller) soon fully restored, a 66 gas GE dryer and a Hotpoint(GE) 1992, both fine machines.

So the simple answer is GE Filter Flo's, sorry if I typed too much.

And the water heater in the basement is GE! So is the extra "Thanksgiving only" electric stove from 68 and the spare apartment sized fridge, both of which were great with the holiday just passed.
 
Nothin better than frigidare

SERIOUSLY ??? These "new'' HE washers are CRAP. They last like 5 years and they say they do a better job??? How can you clean your clothes with 2 gallons of water??? AND last 5 years? How "Eco -friendly" is that when they just fill up the landfill ? Or make HOLES IN YOUR WALL? SERIOUSLEY!? GET RID OF HE WASHERS AND BRING BACK THE UNIMATICS! 1140 R. P. M rapid dry is good,up/down agitation, ETC. YOU GET THE POINT. Why don't they make those GOOD washers than these new crappy ones.
 
Most of the time,

I only want clean clothes and linens from my washer, and only rarely want any entertainment. Sometimes I do want some entertainment, and for that, I either go to friends' laundry rooms, or the coin-op, for window viewing action.

Just my dos centavos.

Lawrence/Maytagbear
 
I love my Maytag!

I've had a Frigidare 1-18, GE Filter Flos, and Belt Drive Whirlpools over the years, but none of them can compare to my current "daily driver", a 1972 Maytag A606.  I got it from the trash 11 years ago, replaced the center main seal, and it's been washing up a storm ever since.  It's durable, quiet, and washes very well.  If it has one weakness it's the mediocre lint filter, but that's not really an issue if you use a dryer.

 

Ken D.
 
 
I like my Whirlpool Calypso, which has been my daily-driver for 5 years.

I also like my Fisher & Paykel washers for what I think is a clever and interesting mechanical design.
 

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