I mentioned on a forum that I could get either top loaders or front loaders for my laundry room. I have read that front loaders clean better because of the way they agitate the clothes, they use less detergent, and are more energy efficient than most top loaders, but people keep saying they have a hard time with their front loaders. Do you personally love or hate them? Share your experiences please.
I have one. It's the first I've ever used 'cause I grew up with only a top-loader. I love my front-loader though and wouldn't go back. It does use less water, and when the cycle is done the clothes are practically dry already! So it really cut our drying time down drastically too! Front-load is the way to go. seriously.
Hi, don't get me wrong (because I would recommend a front load anytime over a top load) but they have had their problems. Odor in the door boot being one of them, they have been corrected, and as everything when the Government pushes efficiency and every mfg. jumps on the band wagon they have bugs to work out, and unfortunately we are the Guinea pigs. Motor and Machine control boards were another issue and that mfg paid for it. But they do use less water, less detergent (and you do have to use the HE), your clothes will last much longer because you don't have an agitator beating them to death. Where you save is when a front load spins out, they spin at a much higher rpm that they come out almost dry, so less time in the dryer. And you do have to have a good sturdy floor, or they will walk and shake, could even bang. But that is going to be true with most washers that spin at the higher speeds. Unless you go up to the much more expensive machines. But as long as the salesperson is not just trying to make the sale, but is informing you before hand of how they work. You will find that you will be happy with no matter what you buy. Sorry to go on, but I work on these things, and the biggest problem is that the customer is not informed. I know that I would be a lot less upset if I was asked if my floor was sturdy. Then to get one home and then have to call for service because the thing just ran down the street with my clothes. And find out that it could have been prevented. Good luck and make the salsperson sell you on it, not just sell it and get you out the door!
You have been reading things written by complete DOLTS! Front loaders use less water, detergent, power and the newer ones can take larger loads. Comforters, coats you name it, the newer models can handle them. I usually just act like a jerk on Y/A. Your question provided me the opportunity to give you a serious answer. The front loaders are excellent washers!
I am in the UK and 99 percent of our washers are front loaders..I have always wanted the top loaders because you can wash bigger loads. The only one I have seen has to be wired into the electricity because it takes so much power..With the front loaders you can just plug them in. I have never had a problem with the cleaning power of a front loader .
I okorder / what is happening or you'd have heard the same number of complaints about top loaders. I answer these questions a lot and am never very popular with the front loader lovers for it but I still do it anyway in the hopes of saving someone years of laundry torture. I absolutely hated mine and am so so happy to be rid of them. If they ever try to phase out the old schooll ones, like they're doing with everything else like light bulbs etc... I will buy a set and store it in my garage for the day I need a new set. That's just how badly I hated mine! I also think that many of these people standing up for their front loaders haven't had them long enough to start having the problems and will sooner or later be hating theirs too. Right now their infatuated with the look of them. The honeymoon will fade.
