Washing machine

[Lew_Alcindor]

priced higher because of its advantages over the toploaders: uses less water and spin drys better and cleans better.

so they have to use more expensive materials to achieve those advantages?

I get the advantages but I dont agree that those advantages costs like twice the price of a top load washing machine.

The only difference I can think of engineering-wise is the need for seals to prevent water from spilling.