A few years ago, I lived in a room that shared common areas with many other housemates. Included in these common areas was a Maytag Neptune washer. This was the first front-loading washer that I have ever seen WITHOUT a window. It threw me for a loop. The basket does have a slight tilt to it (maybe 15-30 degrees upward, compared to most which are straight), but any decent load would fall out of the basket when the door was opened.

Sidenote: This was one of the first residential washers that was a front-loader. It took me a few months to realize why the model was called Neptune.

A few years ago, I lived in a room that shared common areas with many other housemates. Included in these common areas was a Maytag Neptune washer. This was the first front-loading washer that I have ever seen WITHOUT a window. It threw me for a loop. The basket does have a slight tilt to it (maybe 15-30 degrees upward, compared to most which are straight), but any decent load would tumble out of the basket when the door was opened. Without the window, I feared my laundry would leap out of the basket and on to the floor.

Sidenotes:

• The controls were mounted above and to the rear of the washer unit (like most top-loaders).
• The behavior of this washer was like most other front loaders, as in, the door locked, and fill was minimal.
• The detergent compartment was on the top of the washer, accessible by lifting a door.
• This was the only washer I've seen with a lit basket. Most dryers do this, but I've never seen a washer have a light.
• This was one of the first residential washers that was a front-loader.
• It took me a few months to realize why the model was called Neptune.