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Our old top-loader has an agitator. My son advises that his new front-load washer does not do as well on dirty work clothes, which is part of our laundry here. Consider that in purchase decisions. --66.44.xxx.xxx

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All my agitator automatics (Kenmore by Whirlpool) lasted over 10 years, the last two over 15 years each. And all the few required repairs were easily done by myself and at low cost. Our Kenmore electric dryer was bought new in 1968. Looks crappy but still does the job. Repaired it 3 times myself. --66.44.xxx.xxx

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As the new energy efficiency requirements come into effect then sooner or later there will no longer have top load washing machines available. There are two conditions for coin washing machines. First the cost of the machine then what it costs to operate a inefficient machine. Right now the cost of water and sewage going up and cost of heating water the top load washing machine is going to be expensive over the long term. So far have had good luck with buying the heavy commercial front load washing machines and the heavy commercial gas clothes dryers. These machines take the abuse in a coin laundry environment. Would never go back to top load washing machines. This year bought two newer 30 lb front load washing machines. The difference in cost with a used commercial machine is not much when compared to a new top load but machine is many times more durable. Huebsch and Speed Queen makes a top load washing machine which uses less water. Wonder if it is possible to get the same wash results. Most laundromats here have only a few top load washing machines where the rest are front loads. Often for a hundred dollars one can buy a used coin top load washing machine. A lot of laundromats are getting rid of the top load washing machines then putting in the larger front load washing machines. For the same amount of floor space one increases the amount of laundry done in a hour. A lot of laundromats here swear by Dexter where these machines almost run every day of the year. --216.110.xxx.xx

I suppose we should look back to the water savings of a lumpy washboard and line drying, until that time I like my roper coin top loaders and front load gas dryers, my home machine is a gently used with 9 kids 1963 whirlpool front loader with a lint screen in the rear, the new ropers have the screen out front but the same burner and gas valve coils. --76.241.xxx.xxx

Lowe's, hhgregg, Sears and Home Depot were all carrying washers with agitators as of mid-February here in PA (I did see some of the agitator-less ones, too.) Maybe CA has banned agitators? That would make getting an inexpensive machine like a Roper for a rental impossible, alas. --71.175.xxx.xxx

The top load agitator-less washers are suposed to be great! They don't damage cloths, hold larger loads and clean well. I think they will be ideal for apartment use. I too am waiting for a coin operated version with an extended warantee. --173.55.xxx.xxx

On Fox Business tonight I heard that The EPA regulations are making the top loaders with agitators a thing of the past. Evidently they use too much water to suit EPA. I might have to buy one and when the one I have poops out The new one should last longer than I'll live. --108.73.xx.xx

Just bought a Kenmore Top Loading Agitator-less washer & I hate it! Every other load either doesn't spin out the water, has soap spots, stains on clothes, or clothes not totally wet. I'm going to try & return it. Also, the clothes are wrinkly, but seem to come out in the dryer. I don't have time or energy to babysit the washer. --97.87.xx.xxx

Linda Me too. I have had mine for 2 weeks and I am so behind on laundry. IT WILL NOT PUT ENOUGH WATER IN TO CLEAN CLOTHES OR REMOVE DETERGENT. I have tried everything including adding buckets of water but if you add too much it empties and starts again. Why can you not find a Top loader that you pick the water level. Doesn't matter small or large load it will not cover the clothes. --75.186.xx.xxx

I've had a top-loader washing machine without an agitator for over ten years. It washes clothes just fine and in fact can take care of giant loads of laundry. Problems? You need to keep the machine lid open to avoid mildew odors and you have ton reduce the amount of detergent (and use HE detergent too) so as to not have soap spots left on the clothes. Liquid detergent also works MUCH better than powders. And yes, the spin-dry cycle does leave your laundry twisted and wrinkled. You can reduce this using a gentler cycle but regardless, the wrinkles are removed I'm the dryer. My washer, a Kenmore Elite Calypso has been repair-free too. --174.111.xxx.xx

Bought a Sear agitator-less was about 2 weeks ago. Made noise like rubbing metal surfaces. Sear replaced it, and that's right!! Makes 'exactly' the same noise.... what say you --72.192.xxx.xxx

We're there any bolts used during transit that needed to be removed? Front loaders have them, maybe the top loaders do too? --64.222.xxx.xx

Do NOT buy a GE. I purchased one about 2 years ago for one of my 4 unit buildings. The previous Kenmore one lasted over 20 years. The new one broke early this year. We replaced two parts. One of them failed in less than a month. I suspect that one of my residents overloaded it. I do NOT think that the problem was the repair person. I will never buy one again. When looking at the guts, even I could see that it was a wimpy POS. The repair person indicated that the only thing that made it a commercial unit was the coin box. --69.221.x.xxx

My mom bought an agitator-less washer last year after she could no longer get parts for her machine that survived seven kids for twenty years. She hates it. Doesn't get the clothes clean. --12.199.xxx.x

Bought a Kenmore w/ no agitator 3 years ago...I had to give up liquid fabric softener on my dark loads. Tried rinsing 3 times and still have spots! Frequently find it didn't get my clothes clean. I have used Tide and Downy for over 30 years and switched to HE with this machine.Wish I had returned it when I was first disappointed w/ it. Can't afford to replace it now. --70.197.x.xxx