If you seriously believe that Cold water is "The Best" for washing everything, then I suggest you try this:

1. Wash hands
2. Cover in greasy substance (Moisturiser, Sunscreen, Olive oil ETC)
3. Try washing them in COLD water with some amount of soap for approximately 10 seconds
4. Repeat steps 1-3, changing water temperature only. DO NOT use MORE or LESS soap

Now tell us, which works better? Obviously the warm water, which is why I now wash my hands in Warm-Hot water almost all the time. Otherwise, I use more soap, and get less cleanliness.

I also suggest looking at the link below from the (Australian) Victorian Health Department, from which I will cite the following, "Use soap and warm running water and wash hands for at least 10 seconds. Liquid soap is best."

This statement is conveying that for effective cleaning (Germ removal/Soil Removal), you MUST use Warm water (or Hot, if you can stand). Therefore, your statements are nullified (Un-truthful, false, silly etc). 

I must also ask, if you have so much faith in Cold water, why wash Bedsheets in Hot water (Or even bother taking a Hot shower? Maybe your body will last longer too!)? I thought Cold water was "best" for these things, after all you stated clearly, "You can get the same cleaning power from cold water..."

If you still don't believe us, try it for yourself washing in Hot or Warm more often, and for goodness sake RE-READ what has been posted who knows how many times over the years on this site.  

You have your opinion, and we have ours. Don't go blasting your High-Pressure Water Cannon onto every person who disagrees with your set ways. Like others have said, start another thread but DO NOT hijack others threads.

*RANT OVER*

Considering your requirements, I will say what everyone else has said and tell you to get a Speed-Queen. 

If the price is too much, then yes, I would probably say a G-E (Or equivalent) "Filter-Flo" model would be appropriate, provided you aren't afraid to get your hands dirty if something goes wrong. Personally, I'd take this option, since it (shouldn't) break the bank and is far more environmentally friendly when so many unloved machines are about these days. Besides, these machines are proven and are perhaps more solid than SQ machines of today, which I hear have issues with leaks after time and timer failures. 

As for lint removal concerns and FL machines, they tend to work nicely when you wash Lint-Givers/Takers SEPARATELY from one-another, and use a cycle with a higher water level for washing and rinsing (Adding a Pre-Wash or Extra Rinse, as well as higher temperatures usually works).

Using an environmentally friendly fabric softener (or sensitive skin version without dangerous ingredients) wouldn't hurt either if you have more extreme issues with fluff and lint on such items.