re: #878 turn
Really? I didn’t know that. I don’t know how much a door seal would cost but it would seem like you should be able to replace that yourself. The efficiency gain might pay for quite a few seals. I don’t have one but used one at a hotel in San Diego recently, I was amazed at how clean my greasy pants came out.
I have 4 children and do a LOT of laundry. The front loaders do a great job with less water. The only drawback is that the regular cycle is quite long.