I've done two loads of laundry in the new Cabrio HE top-loader. I don't think I have anything negative to say about how the clothes cleaned. I did use more detergent than this forum says one should. Using Tide HE, I filled to the "1" mark. It was late, I was tired and well, it kinda looked like a 1 tbls measure (g) It's not. It's at least 2x that if not more. The first load felt a little "thick" after drying. Towels weren't "crunchy" tho. I may not have even noticed it if I wasn't looking for a difference. The work clothes load (jeans and dark tees) felt ok. I'm going to reduce it to 1 tbls and hope that the over powering scent is less as well. Didn't add Oxy or vinegar to either load. Couldn't remember which dispenser the vinegar went in and had already loaded the clothes when I read that the oxy powder would have to go in the bottom of the washer BEFORE the clothes if using liquid soap. The vinegar goes in the fabric softener dispenser, right? 1/2 cup? I don't use liquid fs or the sheets. I don't care for the feeling of "limp" clothes and I know it creates a build up, not to mention towels aren't as absorbent. All my clothes washing life, I've washed towels, washcloths, underwear, socks together. I did it with this first load too, on the normal cycle, warm/cold, high spin. I saw no twisting issues. Can I/should I not combine these articles for washing in this washer? It would result in having to do more loads if I have to separate the towels. That's more time, water and energy. I washed the work clothes in hot/cold, heavy duty, high spin. I normally do NOT wash work clothes on heavy duty, just longer on the normal cycle and they come clean. What I do NOT like...I do NOT Like the locking lid! WHY in the world does a top loader HAVE to lock?? I know, I can pause it and look inside but I *need* to see it in action (lol) Really, I do! I remember seeing a YouTube video about how to disable the auto-lock feature on this machine....hummmmmmmm Can you REALLY see thru the clear lid? Seems like water and steam would prevent being able to clearly see the action. I have both water taps wide open. With the first load, I never felt warm water (I checked SEVERAL times). It was mildly cool. With the heavy duty load, the hot water didn't kick in till the "wash" cycle. The soak cycle was, again, mildly cool (what our cold water is here in Texas this time of year). The washer it's self is level (checked with a level) and doesn't move AT all when manually rocked back and forth, but, during the high speed spins, it vibrates pretty bad. It's not walking but it definitely jitters around and makes me worry about the integrity of the machine after so much of that kind of vibration. Yes, the clothes were distributed evenly. lulundave, can you "add" water to a cycle if you feel it needs more or just reset it to high, med, or low levels? You said it (Cabrio with agitator) has "just a few more bells and whistles". What does it have that the HE doesn't? Also, it doesn't appear to be an Energy Star machine :( Are HEs the only Energy Star rated washing machines? Thanks for ALL the comments and help. I truly appreciate the time everyone took to reply :) Monica

We are planning another tubal ligation and DH is having a vasectemy. The reason the Dr. recommended the tubal in the first place is because my broad ligaments supporting the uterus have stretched out and haven't gotten back into shape. Last time my baby belly was pointed down at a 45 degree angle. Also my upper muscles and ligaments are about shot, which caused me contractions for 6 weeks with everyother day monitoring at the hospital. The doctor told me that she was pretty sure that my body wouldn't handle another pregnancy and that this should be my last. So will have to be careful the first trimester. Also going to Chiropractor, prenatal Message, and Yoga this time around, hoping to get my body ready or at least be able to learn some relaxation techniques. My Dr. has been out of town since I found out last Wednesday, I go in and see here Thursday, boy will she get a surprise:) I am going to ask for a discount lol. I did ask the other Dr. in the practice and she said that my tubes were both tied and then cut, so this baby really wanted to be a part of our family. Stacie

Thanks. No, the doctor says it's just because that's the area he worked on, so the swelling and discomfort will last awhile, but should subside. I hope so too. I just can't take much more of this. It's been over a year since the original injury. The good thing is that I'm not having to take anything for pain usually, and only Aleve if it does hurt. Before, I was getting liver damage from all the meds I was taking. Good thing the liver heals itself.

"The new visitation sounds so much better! What made the GAL agree to that?" Actually, the GAL did not really want to do week by week during the school year it turned out. He wanted it week by week in the SUMMER but then during the school year, he actually wanted to do: STBSS with his mom Mon/Tues one week, and then us Wed/Thurs, then his mom the weekend, then US Mon/Tues, then his mom Wed/Thurs, then us the weekend. It was REALLY confusing. Thank GOD both BM and my fiance did not like the proposed schedule. They both feel that it's better for STBSS to have SET DAYS with each parent that don't change. That way if we want to sign him up for karate on our nights, or mom wants to sign him up for swim lessons---it's easy and everyone knows what days they have available. So the GAL told them to come up with a schedule and they came up with the Mon/Tues with mom, Wed/THurs with us and EOW for each.