I would like to be optimistic about the demise of Maytag that perhaps someone in the US will decide to produce a simple, but good quality line of washers, dryers, and maybe dishwashers.....
tired of the hi-tech computer operated machines....

but maybe this is only in my dreams....

I"m with ya ross. I'd love to have "high-end" features without all the electronics. And let's not forget to include front loaders too.

Ross I agree with you!! We are really in need of an American company that would produce a high quality product. Just seems like it would really go over. Terry

I agree 100%...we definitely need a new company, new technology, better quality/materials, etc.

Bring back the Unimatic and splashy FL's please!

But I *like* hi-tech!

(ducks and runs like hell)

Isn't the "New" American Laundry equipment company Speed Queen?Just would like to see them expand their distribution.Since they build both TL and FL machines-that should make everyone happy.And maybe they could build dishwashers as well?

Technology is already here, just too many "consumer" driven appliance makers chasing every new fad. In the process they cheapen existing products or produce poorly designed replacements. "New" machines? Forget it, most washer and dryers sold today seem to be an Asian clone or knock-off.

The next big trend may be small commercial (18-25 pound) washers and dryers for home use. Dexter, Speed Queen, Schutless and others already produce quality "small" laundry appliances for on premise laundry. Most are soft mount and run on single phase 120v power. Cost may be "steep", but considering the short life span on much of what is out there, one might as well go with a small commercial washer.

For the longest time have been looking for a new front loader that holds more than Miele, but built as well. Probably going to with SQ as it seems the only quality built front loader out there. Many of the new offerings look interesting, but up close they are plastic, plastic, and more plastic.

Launderess

I would kill for a Wascomat to use at home. And NOT the re-badged Frid-Ge-Mores with a drain pump that are made to replace top-loaders in laundromats.

Even used, these are good for at least three decades.
All SS, no tranny, no pump, no boot/seal. Fill and drain solenoids and a mechanical timer.. WOOHOOOOOO. simplicity defined.

...what's a few bolts in the concrete floor among friends?

Always keep my eye out for soft mount commercial washers on fleaBay, but they never seem to be in my neck of the woods. Shipping a 300lb washer is just not cost effective! *LOL*

Still, am keeping my eye on this set:

A girl can dream can't she?

unfortunately my home doesn't have concrete floors.The huge commercial units are out for me-if I want to see and use them --a commercial laundry down the street has them.The commercial ones are sure VERY nice and would be "super duty"and last and last for home use.I do have an old "Ramset" powder actuated fastner gun in my tool collection you could drive the washers's mount studs into the concrete with.The Ramsets are fun and dangerous to use.Soppose I will need to keep looking for a LOCAL SQ delear-one is bound to show up sometime.Lots of small businesses to use unmetered washer-dryers here.

The launromat my granmother used to use just got rid of its 1950s wascomats.

There's a testament to longevity.

If I had known I would have sold my left...for one.