Baseballmom, these washers are my personal preference to but, for their known quality, and performace. If you want a HE top loader, the Maytage is the best in my opinion. Its a super large capasity, not plastic lids, huge opening and yes the ones with internal heater are the 850 series for sure...maybe the 700 series, but not sure. LG is a grat brand too, none of my friends who have them, have any issues with them and they have had them for over 4 yrs. One thing to remember when you read wash performance on any of these HE machines is that many owners do not read the owners manual. They just use it and then complain of poor results. One "poster" on here admitted. "One day I will sit down and read the manual" Its not rocket science trust me. When people talk about mechanical failures brioon machines, it would help if they include a model number. The older bravos, cabrios, oasis has some issues, since then I beleive they have been worked out. Internal heaters are a big plus in a HE machine, of course some people will tell you it makes no differnce. Most Fl issues are operators induced problems, not the machines design.

I have a newer fridge I want to paint to match and vintage 60's turquoise range. I do not want to get a 3k vintage look alike and I don't want an old fridge. This fridge is black with a textured surface that seems to be a high impact,high gloss plastic. Can I paint it with appliance paint a turquoise color? Does anyone know exactly what the coating on my fridge is? I'm new to appliance modification so any advice is appreciated. PJ

Shelayne wrote: "If I were braver, I would paint my fridge a fun color." Do it!! Really....it is NOT a big deal and is easy to do. I am mechanically-minded and do like to build things but anybody can paint a fridge! There are no special skills required. :>) Wash it....lightly sand it..and I do mean 'lightly'...you are NOT removing any old paint....wipe the light sanding dust off with a wet rag and start painting! I took me all of 5 minutes to do the above before I started painting. See this link for a turquoise fridge: http://cozycrookedcottage.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/diy-painted-refrigerator/

Every time I drop by her site, there are more original designs to enjoy. I believe that she used to airbrush art onto semi-trucks. In case you didn't see some of her other galleries, the link below is my favorite, nature-inspired. She's also done impressive cityscapes, old fashioned pin-up girls, and has made several designs that make the mixers look like wine bottles. It's a great way to fantasize about a finished kitchen! Here is a link that might be useful: Nature Inspired