We love our Whirlpool front-loaders. The ads say you can wash 16 pairs of jeans at once. We don't even own that many between us, but it's nice to know we can. The washer requires very little detergent, and so clothes are not left with a soapy film or crunchy texture. Especially fun is watching the two "eyeballs" rotate in opposite directions when you've got a load in each machine.

I can wash all my bedding at home, even the king size quilt. (via Sears)