New Amish..they look just like the Old Amish, but they may use power tools. the Mennonites wear lighter colored clothing and some of the more liberal sects drive cars, etc. It is just like the different denominations of Baptist or Presbyterians or whatever,They have different rules and customs. We had old order Amish build our Utility barn out back..The contractor fired up a generator and they used power tools powered off the generator, sneaky humm..They can have appliances powered off propane or natural gas..so they can have a washer and dryer.. However there are many old order sects that will have none of that.
http://www.goshen.edu/facultypubs/To...ers_amish.html