Quote Originally Posted by Queen of Poop View Post
My front loader door locks, so when you find that one sock you dropped on the way to the washer, you're out of luck, that door won't open until the wash cycle is done!
My front loader locks also but all I have to do is press the on/off button to stop it and the door will open so I can toss in anything that I've forgotten.

I find I'm using at least half less soap than I did with the top loader too, Washing time depends on what cycle I put it on, for heavily soiled it goes on the longest. I don't even use that cycle for the dog laundry as I throw everything in mostly to refresh the beds after a week of use. The clothes does come out much drier so it cuts the cost on the dryer also.

I think when it comes to washer ans dryers everyone has their own preference but I never thought of looking at the Consumer's Report on line, thanks for the idea.