Samsung WF210ANW (washing machine - front loading - freestanding - 27" - neat white)

I bought this for $750 Canadian at a major electronics retailer. A month before the manufacturers warranty was due (1 year warranty) I noticed a couple of bumps occuring on the stainless steel drum 'basket' - one was quite prominent and was surely damaging my clothes; another was a bump that had to have occured from inside the drum - how I don't know. One would think that if something managed to get inside the drum, I would hear a banging noise. The technician came and they claim no responsibility. He said it could have been caused by a zipper or other metal item in wash. Am I supposed to remove the zippers from my clothes before I wash them? So I bought a washer that can not handle the mild rigours of a 3 person household. My husband feels that the metal used to make the drum is too fragile. How disappointing. Samsung, you got the last dollar you are getting out of me.

I would not recommend this washer, but to be honest, many HE front-loading washers have the same problems. You can help with the odor problem by leaving the washer door open when not in use and by running the hottest cycle it has with only bleach used and of course no clothes. Much of the problem comes from the new environmentally safe detergents that don't work, and the mechanics needed to use less water. I hope in years to come these problems get solved. Till then I'm stuck with this washer.