I'm not really sure if any machine made today will last as long as the old ones did, but I am hopeful. I purchased my Bosch Nexxt series FL washer and dryer over 6 years ago, and have been very happy with them. FL's are very different, require much less soap, and a bit of care. My machine does smell a bit musty if I close it and don't do a load for a week. Otherwise, I just leave it open to air out overnight and it does fine. I've also discovered the type of detergent I use (often too much) makes it smell even more. These machines use much less water, therefore if you use too much soap, it doesn't get rinsed out, possibly causing some of the smell. I never notice a smell when I use Persil soap, or when I use just a tablespoon of liquid soap. My soap does seem to last forever! As for dryers, mine has never had a problem with drying things completely. There is a sensor behind the lint collector that senses when things are dry. If you use dryer sheets, the product in the sheet clogs the lint screens squares, blocking the sensor and the dryer can stop working well. I was told by my appliance guy to never use dryer sheets in these newer type of machines for that reason. I have only used liquid softener in my washer and I never worry about static, and my dryer has never not worked exceptionally well, even with larger loads. One thing though, the Bosch dryers get super hot, so I changed my flexible duct for a solid one, mainly to decrease the risk of fire with it being so hot. I also clean out beneath my dryer's lint collector with a long skinny brush to remove any lint that may not come out with the screen, and also vacuum that area once a year. I think it's a small amount of maintenance that has kept my machines doing well. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to ask the Bosch technician a ton of questions when the washer's seal came off my machine 2 weeks after I got it. I learned some valuable information and have had no problems with my machines since following his advice. I'm very happy with my set, and I do hope they last another 10 years or more.

I have LG washer and dryer stacked. The washing machine is WM2301 with 4.2CF capacity and an internal heater but otherwise it has no fancy features like steam, etc. I am very pleased with this set. I owned 3 other front loaders before and this is by far the best of them. The FL I owned most recently was Whirlpool Duet Sport without a heater which was still working fine after 4 years of ownership but I decided to upgrate to LG FL with a heater. The LG is a lot more stable, has bigger capacity and the internal heater makes a huge difference in washing ability. I paid $1K for the pair on a great black Friday special at Best Buy.

LG WM3500CW 4.5 cu.ft. Ultra Large Capacity Front Load Washer with Coldwash Technology and Wi-Fi Connectivity in White with LG DLG3501W 7.4 cu.ft. Ultra Large Capacity Gas Dryer with Sensor Dry and Wi-Fi Connectivity in White ----------------- LG WM3700HWA 4.5 cu.ft. Ultra Large Capacity White Front Load Washer with Steam and Wi-Fi Connectivity with LG DLGX3701W 7.4 cu.ft. Ultra Large Capacity Gas Dryer with Sensor Dry Turbo Steam and Wi-Fi Connectivity in White

@bsds71 For FL models with Turbowash360 system, LG also offers a WM4200 model which is similar to the WM4000 and WM4500 models but has a drum that is .5 cu. ft larger than the 4.5 cu ft. one offered on the 4000/4500 models. The 4200 is about 3 inches deeper, though. If you can wait a month for the Labor Day sales weekend pricing, you may find some good discounts on those models. LG and some other manufacturers often offer steep discounts. For example, over the Memorial Day and July 4th weekends, I saw the WM4000 advertised for $750 at some of the big box stores and online vendors. Most sellers will price match the advertised sales prices. On immediate availability, it can be hit or miss. A neighbor tells me that none of the local vendors and big box outlets here have the WM4000/4200/4500 immediately to hand, but that she received her WM4000 about ten days after placing her order during the July 4th sales period. Often, you can gauge the current availability of supply --- and your chances of getting a chosen model quickly --- by checking the sites of online vendors like Chicago's abt.com who list the "in stock" items. If the online vendors have them in stock, chances are your local vendors and big box stores can probably get them fairly quickly. FWIW, ABT does currently list the the WM4000 as in stock.