honey and sting

Depending on how you wash everything, as in, do you like to stop the cycle and add fabric softener or bleach or vinegar in the final rinse, check to make sure whether the machine locks itself shut during the cycle, many do these days, which is very annoying.

The last new washer I got was a GE that had a feature I loved, an optional second rinse. And it was big enough I could put a queen-size comforter in it. I tend to buy mid-range appliances, not high end, so other than that, it didn't have fancy features. And I could open it during any part of the cycle (and it would stop, of course, they all have that safety feature).