<p>I too love my Samsung front loader. When I researched reviews of washers, it really stood out. It is so quiet, especially compared to the Maytag front loader we replaced. That one always sounded like it was going to launch itself.</p>
<p>he looked at it last night and determined not the hose, but the water was concentrated in the left rear corner. We both swore it was a Maytag, so he was confused the info on line on how to disassemble didn’t match. I got home late looked at it and said…it’s a Whirlpool! So back to the internet and it looks like the $38 pump. He’s ordering it today. It’s a huge capacity, so I don’t want to get rid of it just to get rid of it. This makes some sense, as there has been a bit of water remaining in the tub after the cycle for nearly a year.</p>
<p>Like fishymom, I just bought a Maytag Bravos XL top loader. It replaced my almost 20-year-old Kenmore, which had been leaking sporadically and then stopped wringing the clothes out completely.</p>
<p>I’ve only had my new washer for a week, but it seems fine. It’s just that since the old dinosaur it replaced lacked all the new features, I miss things like manually adjusting the water level and cycle times. And the cover lock threw me for a loop the first time I used it. I just keep thinking there’s so much more that can go wrong on my new washer, but I guess I have to enter the 21st century. :)</p>
<p>I avoided front-loaders because of the odor issues. Keeping the door open when not in use or wiping down the door seal frequently seemed to be the most common solutions, and they did not sound appealing to me at all.</p>
<p>I had not heard about the odor issues, so that’s good to know, as I have 2 teenagers use it, as well as a weekly cleaning woman. Keeping fingers crossed that the $38 pump is the solution.</p>
<p>We are thrilled with our Whirlpool. Plus, it is American owned and American made, for those who like that kind of factor.</p>
<p>p.s.- for the last 6 yrs or so, Kenmore has been made by Whirlpool.</p>
<p>Hope the pump works for you but just an FYI, I’ve owned the mid sized Kenmore front loader washer and dryer for 8 years and have had no problem from them. They use less water than the older washers and are more efficient overall. The odor hasn’t been a problem as I do have space to leave door cracked open and I use Clorox Washing Machine cleaner every once in a while.</p>
<p>We’ve got an LG front loader and really like it. We do leave the door open when not in use - not an issue in our laundry room. It replaced a Maytag Neptune which really was a terrible washer - mold and mildew issues from the first day.</p>
<p>"…I miss things like manually adjusting the water level and cycle times."</p>
<p>The newer machines provide you with some mental exercise, but on a different level - the operator is basically performing the same functions by choosing the cycle type. “Hmmm, I have three dress shirts that need to be washed ASAP… Is there a button for that? Nope. What about MasterCare? Let me see, scroll… Scroll… There we go, “Dress Shirts” cycle”. " If there is no cycle matching the washload type, then the game is to select the closest one. 
It is like manually balancing the checkbook vs using a calculator or a spreadsheet.</p>
<p>That said, if the repair cost is minimal, and the whole thing can be fixed quickly, I’m all for fixing things rather than junking.</p>
<p>My 25 year old Kenmore set is still going strong. Well occasionally the washer doesn’t spin out enough water from the clothes. …</p>
<p>For a long time, I kept waiting for it to die so I could get one of those bigger capacity machines to do a queen comforter, etc or all the kid clothes at once. Well, guess what? The kids are growing up - S goes to college next year, D is at a prep school and so wears a uniform (i.e. not nearly as many clothes for the wash) and I do not need to do mountains of play clothes laundry, like I did 10 years ago.</p>
<p>I did go thru the appliance section at Sears recently, and the number of buttons and dials on the washers overwhelmed me! I am so used to just choosing Small/Med/Large load and Cold/Warm/Hot water! I mean, what else could you need? Our clothes have been coming out clean for 25 years :)</p>
<p>It is getting harder to buy regular laundry detergent some days. Costco doesn’t even carry non-HE liquid anymore. (my only Costco complaint!) I feel like we will eventually be forced into an HE machine even when our old regular ones are still spinning away.</p>
<p>Have to say the internet is a wonderful thing for a handy person. With some digging, sometimes a lot of digging, you can find how to repair most anything and can find the parts at a rational price. </p>
<p>Example: dishwasher stopped running to the end of the cycle. Checking on line I found it was a fault in the burner element control. Finding out what to do took some work but I eventually found a description of how to take apart the control panel and what to look for. A digital camera to take pictures of steps so I could put it together efficiently and a soldering iron saved me from buying a $1000 dishwasher. When the thing broke again, I replaced the entire control panel for under $100.</p>
<p>Oh, our ancient DW is Maytag. The ancient washer is Whirlpool. A few months ago is was leaving water in the bottom at the end of the cycle. I think it was a new pump that fixed it. Our repair was over $100 but I was glad to pay it and keep the unit I know an love.</p>
<p>Yes - the internet is great! We had a broken handle on our over-the-range microwave. Repair would have been over $200. The part incl shipping was about $45, and we were able to watch a repair video before ordering to ensure it was an easy task. (In some cases you have to replace the whole door).</p>