I recently purchased a Kenmore Elite Oasis washing machine. I just love it. I had a Maytag, and we had it for a little over a year. I put my sheets and comforter in there, and it just stopped washing. It took forever to drain the water out. We were unable to wash clothes for about two days, until I was able to get out and get a new one. We had a Kenmore dryer for about 33 years--it was 3 months younger than I was. So I decided to go back to Sears Kenmore. The salesman we had was great--very knowledgeable. He right away said he didn't recommend front-loaders. He recommended this one because he and his wife have it themselves, and he said that they just love it. So do I! It is SO EASY to use! And it's quiet. All you do is push the power button, move the dial to what kind of clothes you're washing, and press start. That's it. It knows the temperature, the amount of water, the time to wash it...everything. And the clothes come out great. I can't wait until I can afford to get the matching dryer.