I want to know if front loaders are far better than top loaders. I've been told they take 2 hours for a wash, but give better results with less water.
I have a front loader it's a GE. I've had it for 5 years and I love it. It senses how much water it needs to add for every load, so it does save water. It uses less water than a top loading washer. It is also much gentler on your clothes since it does not have an agitator. It is capable of holding a larger load as well because you don't have the agitator taking up extra space. It is much quieter than most washers. And it takes about the same time to was a load as a normal washer. I love mine.
I have a Kenmore Elite, top loader with Calypso Wash Motion. With it;s matching dryer, of course! I LOVE them, they are energy efficient, they use a very small amount of water, and the washer cleans the clothes very well, yet is is so gentle it can be used with confidence on delicate garments. I used to hand wash my silk garments, but not anymore! My washer is so gentle that I can even put blouses embroidered with beads and buggle beads without any problem. I wash at least a load a day, and last electricity bill was only 41 dollars :-) You are supposed to use High Efficiency detergent, but I have discovered that you can use smaller amounts of regular detergent without any ill effects. There are all kinds of cycles, short (25 minutes for the hand wash cycle) to long (about 70 minutes) for large loads or whitest whites. You can have a second rinse and/or extended spin, and the clothes come out almost dry! It is great! It has LOTS of room inside. We have King Size quilts, and they fit in there with some room to spare. I wash my pillows very often, and that has diminished my allergies a lot. Also, since it is a top loader, if you happen to forget to put a garment in there, you can always lift the cover mid-cycle and add the missing sock or whatever was trying to hide from the washer I am very satisfied with my washer and drier, and I cannot recommend them enough. :-)
I have a front loader washing machine. The cycle I use takes around 90 minutes. They are quieter than a top loader machine, they are more gentle on the clothes because of the tumble action compared to agitating action and use less water but depending on where you live they can be more expensive. I would not go back to using a top loader machine.
I was like you until recently, couldn't decide between top or front loader. I ended up getting a front loader haven't looked back. It's a beauty! Washes extremely well doesn't use much water. It is a 7kg, plenty big enough but I would have preferred a faster spin speed than 800rpm I do advise getting a machine that measures the amount of water required for the load. I will never go back to a top loader. All the best!!!
Ok these people saying they have less capacity and take two hours are completely nuts! We have the high-line model duet. All front loaders are more efficient in water use, electricity, soap, time it takes to wash and the amount of clothes they hold. When we pull out shirts or whatever they are practically dry when the washer is finished before they even get to the washer!
